The Best Moving Companies in Philadelphia

Compared to other cities of its size and popularity, Philly is actually very affordable. The city’s average cost of living is only $1,586 a month, which includes food, utilities, vehicle fuel, and rent.¹ And while this monthly total is higher than in places like Phoenix, AZ and Dallas, TX, it’s still much cheaper than over half of the cities on our list of cities with the highest living costs.

Yes, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, Pennsylvania public school students score well above the national average in math, reading, and writing.² If you’re a parent considering a move and you want to make sure your kids get the best public education possible, it’d be hard to find better schools than those in Pennsylvania.

Parking in Philadelphia can be a little hairy. A lot of the street parking in the city is metered, and many Philly neighborhoods have resident-only parking restrictions.³ This makes it essential to plan for your parking situation before your moving day.

Whether you’re hiring professional movers or you’re going DIY and loading up a rental truck, scope out a spot ahead of time for you or your movers to park while working. Depending on where in Philly you’re moving from/to, this might mean putting aside a few dollars in quarters to routinely feed a meter, getting permission from your new HOA to park a moving truck, or simply finding the closest free parking near your new home.

Whatever you do, don’t leave this concern to the last minute. Otherwise, you may end up driving around for hours looking for a spot or, even worse, dealing with parking enforcement.

Yes, Philadelphia actually took seventh place on our list of cities with the most bicycle commuters. Roughly 2.6% of Philly’s commuters get to work by bike,⁴ which is understandable since the city has notoriously heavy traffic.

Philadelphia even has its own community organization called The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. This group advocates and promotes safety for cyclists on Philly’s roads. If you’re in Philadelphia or you will be soon and you’d like to ride your bike to work every so often, you can check out their website for helpful information and resources about biking in Philadelphia.