Cost of living comparison
Philadelphia is 26.2% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% more in Philadelphia
- Groceries
-
pay 79.7% more in Philadelphia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% less in Philadelphia
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% more in Philadelphia
- Childcare
-
pay 85.1% more in Philadelphia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Philadelphia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Philadelphia
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Philadelphia are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Philadelphia. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Philadelphia.
If you lived in Philadelphia instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 12.8% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Philadelphia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£13.85
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.86
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.65
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.16
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 79.7% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Philadelphia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.13
|
$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.22
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.39
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.79
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.74
|
$5.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.91
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.49
|
$1.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.93
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.05
|
$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 14.0% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Philadelphia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.24
|
$3.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£72.77
|
$96.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£25,805.88
|
$36,373.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.70
|
$15.28
|
|
pay 30.6% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Philadelphia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.19
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£921.31
|
$1,759.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£756.29
|
$1,330.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£169.81
|
$202.71
|
|
pay 85.1% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Philadelphia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,109.47
|
$2,070.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£13,801.53
|
$43,200.00
|
|
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Philadelphia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.17
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.05
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£12.94
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£33.57
|
$38.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.55
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Philadelphia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£58.11
|
$54.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£29.73
|
$37.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£66.94
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£71.65
|
$111.88
|
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