Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 26.5% more expensive than Cavite.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.3% more in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 13.1% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% more in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 72.0% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.8% more in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 37.8% more in Philippines
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Philippines are more expensive than in Cavite.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Cavite, you would:
pay 33.3% more for restaurants
|
Cavite
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.56
₱146.25
|
$3.60
₱205.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.33
₱133.09
|
$3.18
₱181.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
₱32.50
|
$0.73
₱41.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
₱17.87
|
$0.40
₱22.84
|
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
Cavite
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
₱65.00
|
$1.17
₱66.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.75
₱214.50
|
$3.38
₱193.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.81
₱332.17
|
$6.61
₱378.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
₱102.05
|
$1.92
₱109.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.73
₱98.77
|
$1.82
₱104.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
₱64.57
|
$1.33
₱76.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
₱42.75
|
$0.64
₱36.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
₱47.76
|
$1.14
₱65.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₱27.64
|
$0.67
₱38.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
₱43.12
|
$0.97
₱55.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
₱59.70
|
$1.21
₱69.06
|
|
pay 23.7% more for transportation
|
Cavite
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
₱242.07
|
$4.22
₱241.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.49
₱657.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,197.78
₱926,237.89
|
$26,375.77
₱1,508,245.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₱142.35
|
$2.70
₱154.33
|
|
pay 72.0% more for housing
|
Cavite
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.15
₱1,381.23
|
$29.28
₱1,674.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$136.40
₱7,799.90
|
$242.58
₱13,871.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.30
₱5,849.92
|
$157.31
₱8,995.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.77
₱1,988.21
|
$81.80
₱4,677.85
|
|
pay 4.4% less for childcare
|
Cavite
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$145.87
₱8,341.56
|
$165.07
₱9,439.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,786.02
₱388,044.92
|
$5,295.45
₱302,809.51
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cavite
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
₱68.25
|
$1.23
₱70.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
₱123.50
|
$2.19
₱125.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
₱146.25
|
$2.57
₱146.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$29.66
₱1,695.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.92
₱224.25
|
$5.28
₱301.93
|
|
pay 37.8% more for clothing
|
Cavite
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.46
₱1,169.98
|
$35.44
₱2,026.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.90
₱1,023.74
|
$22.98
₱1,314.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.83
₱3,249.96
|
$64.92
₱3,712.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.76
₱2,559.34
|
$60.53
₱3,461.29
|
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