Cost of living in Philadelphia

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Food
Daily menu in the business district $12.07
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $6.50
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast $4.70
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $2.50
12 eggs, large $2.61
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $4.49
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.44
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.81
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes $3.52
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket $2.63
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $15.31
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.81
bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.18
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city $1,647
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $152
Internet 8MB (1 month) $48
40” flat screen TV $658
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $119
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $9.89
Hourly rate for cleaning help $29
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 $49
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) $33
1 pair of Adidas trainers $75
1 pair of average business shoes $84
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $20,000
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1
monthly ticket public transport $96
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) $23
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) $8.86
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6.62
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.72
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $3.85
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.27
Tube of toothpaste $2.82
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $22
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $44
2 tickets to the movies $22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $215
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert $85
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10.42
Capuccino in expat area of the city $4.17
1 beer in neighbourhood pub $4.78
iPod nano 16GB $144
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.64
1 month of gym in business district $58
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes $6.51

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