Living in Philadelphia: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)

102.6 (above average)

Median rent

$1,567/mo

Median home value

$375k

Median household income

$91k

🌤️ Climate

January average

33.7°F 1°C

July average high

87.8°F 31°C

Rain + snow (water) per year

44.11 in

Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F

30 / 77 days/yr

NOAA station: Philadelphia Intl (USW00013739), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population

6.3M

Chinese / Taiwanese

1.6% ~101k

Asian

7.0%

Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)

43.3%

Computer / engineering / science jobs

8.6%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit

7.3%

Drive alone to work

64.1%

Work from home

15.4%

Average commute

30 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)

3.07% PA

Sales tax (state + avg. local)

6.34%

Philadelphia wage tax: 3.735% for residents, 3.425% for non-residents who work in the city. ↗

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from PHL — you’ll connect