Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.96
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.96
12 eggs, large $2.74
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $4.00
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.87
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.54
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.42
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.52
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $16
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.76
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.85
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,973
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,335
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $184
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,503
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $881
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $106
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $54
40” flat screen TV $325
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $95
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $9
Hourly rate for cleaning help $17
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $37
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $45
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $85
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $104
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,573
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.66
Monthly ticket public transport $106
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $14
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $4.76
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $26
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $105
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $5.80
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $2.87
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.19
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.97
Tube of toothpaste $1.46
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $17
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $40
2 tickets to the movies $23
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $218
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $78
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $12
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.25
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.67
iPod nano 16GB $146
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.77
1 month of gym membership in business district $47
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $8
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 918 prices entered by 152 different people.
Latest price update: July 27, 2017.

Philly position in our World Ranking

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40th
out of 292
n. america
13th
out of 82
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13th
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