Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 25.0% cheaper than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 24.0% less in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 46.5% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 42.1% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 54.4% more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.8% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 39.8% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 49.2% less for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE495.16
|
$3.60
₱203.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE471.58
|
$3.18
₱180.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE209.32
|
$0.73
₱41.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE115.56
|
$0.40
₱22.65
|
|
pay 24.0% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE243.68
|
$1.17
₱66.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE652.52
|
$3.38
₱191.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE486.44
|
$6.61
₱375.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE272.10
|
$1.92
₱108.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE319.25
|
$1.82
₱103.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE156.19
|
$1.33
₱75.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE113.10
|
$0.64
₱36.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE135.47
|
$1.14
₱64.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE190.20
|
$0.67
₱38.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE103.74
|
$0.97
₱55.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE84.14
|
$1.21
₱68.47
|
|
pay 46.5% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE626.04
|
$4.22
₱239.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,452.20
|
$11.49
₱651.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,829,457.52
|
$26,375.77
₱1,495,360.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,086.72
|
$2.70
₱153.01
|
|
pay 42.1% less for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,552.81
|
$29.28
₱1,660.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE46,147.47
|
$242.58
₱13,753.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE33,965.08
|
$157.31
₱8,918.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,386.19
|
$81.80
₱4,637.89
|
|
pay 54.4% more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,215.52
|
$165.07
₱9,358.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE273,985.80
|
$5,295.45
₱300,222.65
|
|
pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE261.72
|
$1.23
₱69.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE174.38
|
$2.19
₱124.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE424.42
|
$2.57
₱145.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,283.48
|
$29.66
₱1,681.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE754.52
|
$5.28
₱299.35
|
|
pay 39.8% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,479.97
|
$35.44
₱2,009.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,244.19
|
$22.98
₱1,302.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE8,959.95
|
$64.92
₱3,680.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,147.29
|
$60.53
₱3,431.72
|
|
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