Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 51.6% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.2% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 30.8% less in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 40.4% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 61.8% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 66.7% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.6% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 34.9% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Canada, you would:
pay 71.2% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.29
|
$3.60
₱206.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.24
|
$3.18
₱182.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.84
|
$0.73
₱41.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.30
|
$0.40
₱22.90
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.53
|
$1.17
₱66.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.54
|
$3.38
₱193.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.43
|
$6.61
₱379.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.82
|
$1.92
₱110.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.29
|
$1.82
₱104.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.55
|
$1.33
₱76.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
$0.64
₱36.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.27
|
$1.14
₱65.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.48
|
$0.67
₱38.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
$0.97
₱55.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
$1.21
₱69.22
|
|
pay 40.4% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.19
|
$4.22
₱242.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$93.74
|
$11.49
₱658.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,939.42
|
$26,375.77
₱1,511,700.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.24
|
$2.70
₱154.69
|
|
pay 61.8% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$86.73
|
$29.28
₱1,678.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,736.47
|
$242.58
₱13,903.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,585.56
|
$157.31
₱9,016.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$164.18
|
$81.80
₱4,688.57
|
|
pay 66.7% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,038.66
|
$165.07
₱9,461.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,099.21
|
$5,295.45
₱303,503.17
|
|
pay 55.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.40
|
$1.23
₱70.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.09
|
$2.19
₱125.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.37
|
$2.57
₱147.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.14
|
$29.66
₱1,699.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.58
|
$5.28
₱302.63
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$76.67
|
$35.44
₱2,031.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.51
|
$22.98
₱1,317.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$120.85
|
$64.92
₱3,720.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$145.30
|
$60.53
₱3,469.22
|
|
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