Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

List of prices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Current as of Dec 2018.

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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 $4.06
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.02
12 eggs, large $2.24
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $5.61
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.64
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.53
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $4.35
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $18
2 liters of Coca-Cola $2.46
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.97
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,828
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,236
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $240
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) $48
40” flat screen TV $383
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $104
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $12
Hourly rate for cleaning help $24
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $47
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $42
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $85
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $101
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,290
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.77
Monthly ticket public transport $97
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) $91
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.26
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.69
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.10
Tube of toothpaste $1.63
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $24
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $48
2 tickets to the movies $26
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $202
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 $11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.53
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.05
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 864 prices entered by 153 different people.
Latest price update: December 09, 2018.

Philly position in our World Ranking

the world
44th
out of 337
n. america
22nd
out of 98
usa
21st
out of 81

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