Cost of Living in Philadelphia, PA

Population 1,567,258 · Pennsylvania

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Median Rent

Studio

$1,126

1 Bedroom

$1,189

2 Bedroom

$1,394

3 Bedroom

$1,406

Buying a Home

Median Home Value

$232,400

Income

Median Household Income

$60,698

Metro Median Wage (annual)

$54,310

Household income: Census ACS, city. Metro median wage: BLS OEWS, all occupations, 2025 (metro area).

The People & Lifestyle

Median Age

35.1 yrs

Homeownership

52.3%

Bachelor's+ (25+)

34.6%

Avg Commute

32.0 min

Crime

Violent Crime (per 100k/yr)

916.8

Property Crime (per 100k/yr)

4,614.3

FBI Crime Data Explorer, Philadelphia Police Department (2024). Offenses per 100,000 residents per year. Agency reporting practices vary, so cross-city comparisons are approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature

57.1°F

Annual Precipitation

48.5 in

Gas

Regular Gasoline (East Coast (PADD 1))

$4.30/gal

EIA weekly retail average, week of 2026-05-25.

Public Transit

Base Fare (SEPTA)

$2.50

Adult base one-way fare on the primary agency (2026).

Utilities

Electricity

20.9¢/kWh

Natural Gas

$16.67/MCF

Residential, state-level averages (EIA, 2026-03-01). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)

$4.14

Bread (lb)

$1.92

Eggs (doz)

$2.25

Ground Beef (lb)

$6.90

Chicken (lb)

$2.02

Bananas (lb)

$0.68

Average prices, Northeast (BLS, 2026-04-01). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes (PA)

State Sales Tax

State Income Tax (top rate)

Up to 3.07%

State-level rates. Local sales taxes may add more. Income tax shown is the top marginal rate; most filers pay less.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981-2010 (climate); EIA (gas, utilities); BLS Average Price Data (groceries) & OEWS (metro wage); transit agencies (fares); FBI Crime Data Explorer (crime); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).