Cost of Living in Philadelphia, PA
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Philadelphia is 9% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Philadelphia is
$4,968
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Housing costs
Philadelphia
Studio
$1,444
1 Bedroom
$2,050
2 Bedrooms
$2,976
3+ Bedrooms
$3,846
Transportation costs
5.39% lower
Average City
Philadelphia
Tire Balance
$73.23
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.40
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.10% lower
Average City
Philadelphia
Steak
$15.20
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.02
$6.89
Sausage
$5.31
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.52
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.27
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.69
$4.69
Eggs
$3.53
$3.35
Margarine
$1.80
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.01
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.01
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.00
$1.89
Bread
$3.95
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.43
$4.43
Coffee
$5.47
$5.48
Sugar
$4.93
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.58
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.82
$1.65
Peaches
$2.86
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.16
$2.14
Detergent
$19.67
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.01
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.84
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.04
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.95
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.37
$2.76
Utilities
6.72% lower
Average City
Philadelphia
Total Energy
$222.84
$203.40
Phone
$200.73
$194.11
Washer Repair
$79.62
$94.02
Healthcare costs
4.49% higher
Average City
Philadelphia
Optometrist Visit
$124.75
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$144.38
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$110.27
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.31
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$112.19
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
4.85% lower
Average City
Philadelphia
Hamburger
$5.24
$5.61
Pizza
$11.36
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.58
$5.32
Haircut
$30.18
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$66.48
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.93
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.68
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$13.44
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$37.20
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$30.00
$28.01
Women Slacks
$39.45
$35.93
Newspaper
$16.33
$12.80
Movie
$14.56
$12.44
Yoga
$22.33
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.18
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$85.69
$68.39
Beer
$12.07
$10.20
Wine
$15.04
$11.96
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