PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A Delaware County non-profit released a report this week showing the cost of living in the Philadelphia area is far more than federal poverty standards suggest. The study also ...

A new tool by MIT shows the enormous gulf between the minimum wage in and the cost of living in Philadelphia. The state’s $7.25 minimum wage would need to be raised to $24.10 for a parent with a ...

Philadelphia's cost of living remains low, even as rising housing costs and consumer product increases have impacted other major cities over the last decade. A new study by Filterbuy ranked 55 ...

According to Dept. of Labor data, center-based care for school-age children in Philadelphia cost an average of about $10,000 per year in 2024. ©2025 The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Since Philadelphia is arranged on a grid system, the mostly one-way roads are easy to navigate. Helpful maps are posted along street corners across the city – watch for the "Walk! Philadelphia ...

1. Childcare costs outpace mortgage payments. For many Philadelphia families, childcare expenses for a single child can exceed the cost of a monthly mortgage. In 2025, the average annual cost for ...

By Kennedy Rose – Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal Jan 12, 2021 Our latest update to the Crane Watch map highlights new construction across Greater Philadelphia.