Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.23
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.00
12 eggs, large $2.32
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $4.98
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $4.39
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.92
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.59
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $17
2 liters of Coca-Cola $2.64
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.60
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,851
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,261
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $242
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,585
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $962
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $135
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $50
40” flat screen TV $360
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $95
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $22
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $52
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $46
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $85
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $97
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,391
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.77
Monthly ticket public transport $98
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $15
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $5.60
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $23
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $87
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.15
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.52
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.20
Tube of toothpaste $1.50
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $23
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $48
2 tickets to the movies $25
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $209
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $88
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $12
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $3.99
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.93
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $432
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.17
1 month of gym membership in business district $49
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $10
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 774 prices entered by 154 different people.
Latest price update: October 21, 2018.

Philly position in our World Ranking

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41st
out of 341
n. america
21st
out of 101
usa
20th
out of 85

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