What does coffee cost in Philadelphia, PA?
Based on 15 menu prices for a 12oz latte at independent coffee shops in the Philadelphia metro area, collected by Fresh Cup in Fall 2026.
+0.0% vs other large metros
Median price at independent shops, at each drink’s standard size. Red is higher than the national median; green is lower. A faded drink has fewer than 5 prices, a small sample.
A 12oz latte typically costs $5.25 here, 5.0% higher than the national median ($5.00) and about the same as the median for other large metros ($5.25).
15 prices, from $4.75 to $6.00. The median is $5.25.
Is coffee expensive in Philadelphia?
It’s 5.0% higher than the national median. The typical 12oz latte at an independent shop costs $5.25 here and $5.00 nationally.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
It’s 5.0% higher than Pennsylvania as a whole. A 12oz latte typically costs $5.25 in Philadelphia and $5.00 across Pennsylvania.
Is coffee more expensive in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh?
Philadelphia is 11.9% more expensive. A 12oz latte typically costs $5.25 in Philadelphia and $4.69 in Pittsburgh, a $0.56 difference. The Pittsburgh figure is based on 8 prices, a small sample.
Is coffee more expensive in Philadelphia or New York, NY?
Philadelphia is 4.5% less expensive. A 12oz latte typically costs $5.25 in Philadelphia and $5.50 in New York, NY, a $0.25 difference.
Is coffee more expensive in Philadelphia or Buffalo, NY?
Philadelphia is 5.0% more expensive. A 12oz latte typically costs $5.25 in Philadelphia and $5.00 in Buffalo, NY, a $0.25 difference. The Buffalo, NY figure is based on 7 prices, a small sample.
Is coffee more expensive in Philadelphia or Cincinnati, OH?
Philadelphia is 5.0% more expensive. A 12oz latte typically costs $5.25 in Philadelphia and $5.00 in Cincinnati, OH, a $0.25 difference. The Cincinnati, OH figure is based on 6 prices, a small sample.
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