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 $4.71
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.02
12 eggs, large $2.30
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $4.89
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $4.29
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.88
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.44
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $16
2 liters of Coca-Cola $2.63
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.50
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $2,189
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,568
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $181
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,583
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $981
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $83
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $52
40” flat screen TV $360
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $98
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $22
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $40
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $35
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $80
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $115
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,254
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.68
Monthly ticket public transport $99
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) $5.38
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $23
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $88
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.63
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.44
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.23
Tube of toothpaste $1.42
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $21
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $43
2 tickets to the movies $24
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $227
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $69
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $12
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $3.77
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.22
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $428
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.10
1 month of gym membership in business district $39
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $9
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 715 prices entered by 161 different people.
Latest price update: June 25, 2018.

Philly position in our World Ranking

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54th
out of 347
n. america
24th
out of 102
usa
23rd
out of 87

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