Nomad Watch

About Philadelphia

Philadelphia is a great base for digital nomads 🧑‍💻🇺🇸—affordable compared with NYC, full of coworking spaces, and packed with cafés with reliable Wi‑Fi ☕. It has strong transit, walkable neighborhoods, rich history, and a lively food scene. Winters can be chilly, but the city offers a solid mix of urban energy and practical day-to-day convenience.

Regions

Through the year

Best in June (76) · now 59
-10° 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 84 mm Feb: 85 mm Mar: 118 mm Apr: 116 mm May: 107 mm Jun: 79 mm Jul: 111 mm Aug: 102 mm Sep: 102 mm Oct: 78 mm Nov: 64 mm Dec: 95 mm Jan: 5°C / -3°C Feb: 7°C / -2°C Mar: 13°C / 2°C Apr: 18°C / 7°C May: 23°C / 12°C Jun: 29°C / 18°C Jul: 31°C / 21°C Aug: 30°C / 20°C Sep: 26°C / 17°C Oct: 20°C / 11°C Nov: 13°C / 4°C Dec: 8°C / -0°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 4.4
Digital Nomad Popularity 4.5
Internet Speed 8.6
Safety 6.4
Accommodation Cost 3.5
Weather 5.7
Racial Tolerance 6.4
Nomad Friendly 6.9
Updated

Quick costs

Quick costs in Philadelphia
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,500.00 per month
Coworking Space $300.00 per month
Coffee $3.00 per cup
Beer $6.50 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $15.00 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $110.00 per month
Mobile Plan $35.00 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $85.00 per month

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Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Wilmington US United States $4,580 5.7 Compare
2 New York US United States $8,358 6.6 Compare
3 Baltimore US United States $4,135 5.9 Compare
4 Washington D.C. US United States $5,635 6.4 Compare

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