Cost of living comparison
Philadelphia is 24.4% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Philadelphia
- Groceries
-
pay 38.6% more in Philadelphia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% more in Philadelphia
- Housing
-
pay 37.4% more in Philadelphia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Philadelphia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% less in Philadelphia
- Clothing
-
pay 15.4% less in Philadelphia
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Philadelphia are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Philadelphia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Philadelphia.
If you lived in Philadelphia instead of Australia, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
Australia
|
Philadelphia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$25.79
|
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$14.98
|
$10.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$3.95
|
$2.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.33
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 38.6% more for groceries
Australia
|
Philadelphia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.65
|
$3.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.72
|
$8.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$8.93
|
$4.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.27
|
$3.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.07
|
$5.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.23
|
$2.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.93
|
$1.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.08
|
$2.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.10
|
$2.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.72
|
$1.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.48
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 2.5% more for transportation
Australia
|
Philadelphia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.16
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$127.82
|
$96.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$42,706.43
|
$36,373.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.29
|
$15.28
|
|
pay 37.4% more for housing
Australia
|
Philadelphia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$85.58
|
$64.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,820.05
|
$1,759.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,474.64
|
$1,330.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$212.69
|
$202.71
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Australia
|
Philadelphia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,287.43
|
$2,070.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,579.72
|
$43,200.00
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
Australia
|
Philadelphia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.23
|
$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.46
|
$4.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.22
|
$13.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$81.42
|
$38.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.21
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 15.4% less for clothing
Australia
|
Philadelphia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$110.49
|
$54.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$77.34
|
$37.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$154.40
|
$87.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$172.00
|
$111.88
|
|
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