Cost of Living in Richmond Hill vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Richmond Hill is 30% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Richmond Hill is 26% more expensive than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Richmond Hill is 3% higher than in Philadelphia.

Food in Richmond Hill is 24% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Richmond Hill is 54% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Richmond Hill vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Richmond Hill Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,618 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
725 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,893 $
1,502 $
Food
525 $
694 $
Transport
87 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,607 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
71
91
Population
202.0K
1.6M

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Richmond Hill Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 73.7 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.34 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.57 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.43 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.35 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 113 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.7 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.16 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.6 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,764 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,452 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,560 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,688 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,502 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,624 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,607 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.1 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 14 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.8 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 504 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,416 $ 20,863 $