Cost of living in Philadelphia, United States

The cost of living in Philadelphia, United States is approximately 2541 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6190 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Philadelphia

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2541 $
Without Rent
1039 $
Rent & Utilities
1502 $
Food
694 $
Transport
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4036 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
1.6M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.1 $
Dinner 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.67 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 13 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.51 $
Monthly Pass 96.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 157 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 239 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 64.5 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,34 $

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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