Cost of Living in Renton vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Renton is 27% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Renton is 3% more expensive than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Renton is 9% lower than in Philadelphia.

Food in Renton is 26% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Renton is 68% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Renton vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Renton Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,301 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
754 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,548 $
1,502 $
Food
514 $
694 $
Transport
62 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,751 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
76
91
Population
107.0K
1.6M

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Renton Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 75.7 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.96 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.19 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.53 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 6.02 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.7 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 167 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.98 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.3 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,375 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,856 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,300 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,247 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,632 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,423 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,751 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 14 $
Haircut 22.8 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.6 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,355 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,161 $ 20,863 $