Cost of Living in Philadelphia County, PA

Modeled annual cost: $48,976.

Median family income: $71,024.

PA Median $43,843

Philadelphia County, PA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$71,024

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,976

Cost/Income Ratio

69.0%

State Rank

#9Most expensive counties in PA out of 67See Pennsylvania county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Philadelphia County, PA.

$15,326 per year.*31.29% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,976

Per year

  • Housing:
    $15,32631.3%
  • Transport:
    $9,76119.9%
  • Taxes:
    $9,25418.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,17712.6%
  • Food:
    $4,5699.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $3,8887.9%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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