Cost of Living in Smithtown vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Smithtown is 17% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Smithtown is very similar to Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Smithtown is 8% lower than in Philadelphia.

Food in Smithtown is 12% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Smithtown is 58% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Smithtown vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Smithtown Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,342 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
859 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,483 $
1,502 $
Food
612 $
694 $
Transport
80 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,030 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
72
91
Population
116.0K
1.6M

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Smithtown Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.2 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.96 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 5.05 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.34 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.78 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.3 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.45 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.58 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.51 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 114 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.64 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.92 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.1 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,348 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,480 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,877 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,052 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,752 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,030 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.9 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 14 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.9 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.5 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,489 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,458 $ 20,863 $