Cost of Living in Philadelphia
Country: United States · Currency: USD
Overall
69.8
Rent
44.4
Groceries
81.1
Dining out
78.2
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,792 | 30 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,341 | 27 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,174 | 37 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,384 | 33 data points |
Average prices in Philadelphia
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,792 | 30 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,341 | 27 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,174 | 37 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,384 | 33 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.29 | 48 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.87 | 56 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.06 | 39 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.69 | 58 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.8 | 34 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.1 | 41 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.6 | 32 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.15 | 45 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.93 | 30 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.39 | 38 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.45 | 9 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.56 | 55 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.4 | 15 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.53 | 58 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.2 | 54 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.5 | 21 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.99 | 52 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $96 | 26 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.28 | 9 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.42 | 47 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.86 | 31 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,387 | 47 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.9 | 45 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $110 | 32 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.1 | 54 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.76 | 9 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.19 | 25 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.57 | 36 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.12 | 28 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.65 | 48 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.4 | 48 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $64.6 | 10 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | 25 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.1 | 16 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | 58 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | 33 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.65 | 7 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.27 | 7 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.1 | 25 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $71 | 7 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $14.4 | 16 data points |
| Men's haircut | $28.5 | 56 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $23.9 | 54 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,805 | 42 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15