Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 56.4% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.5% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% less in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 54.5% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 90.7% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% less in Philippines
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 67.5% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,197
|
$3.60
₱209.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,795
|
$3.18
₱184.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,299
|
$0.73
₱42.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,039
|
$0.40
₱23.25
|
|
pay 34.4% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,819
|
$1.17
₱67.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,949
|
$3.38
₱196.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,820
|
$6.61
₱385.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,287
|
$1.92
₱111.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,593
|
$1.82
₱106.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA471
|
$1.33
₱77.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA471
|
$0.64
₱37.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,886
|
$1.14
₱66.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,414
|
$0.67
₱39.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,179
|
$0.97
₱56.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,650
|
$1.21
₱70.30
|
|
pay 54.5% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,902
|
$4.22
₱245.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.49
₱668.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,375.77
₱1,535,267.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.70
₱157.10
|
|
pay 90.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.28
₱1,704.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,262,486
|
$242.58
₱14,120.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,528,032
|
$157.31
₱9,156.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$81.80
₱4,761.66
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$165.07
₱9,608.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,295.45
₱308,234.66
|
pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,819
|
$1.23
₱71.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,559
|
$2.19
₱127.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,598
|
$2.57
₱149.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$29.66
₱1,726.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.28
₱307.34
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$35.44
₱2,062.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.98
₱1,337.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$64.92
₱3,778.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$60.53
₱3,523.30
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