Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 56.4% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.5% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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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
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$3.60
₱205.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$3.18
₱181.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$0.73
₱41.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$0.40
₱22.81
|
|
pay 34.4% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.17
₱66.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$3.38
₱192.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$6.61
₱377.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$1.92
₱109.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$1.82
₱104.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.33
₱76.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.64
₱36.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$1.14
₱65.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$0.67
₱38.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.97
₱55.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$1.21
₱68.97
|
|
pay 54.5% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$4.22
₱241.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.49
₱656.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,375.77
₱1,506,320.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.70
₱154.14
|
|
pay 90.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.28
₱1,672.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$242.58
₱13,854.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$157.31
₱8,984.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$81.80
₱4,671.88
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$165.07
₱9,427.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,295.45
₱302,422.92
|
pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.23
₱70.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$2.19
₱124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$2.57
₱146.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$29.66
₱1,693.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.28
₱301.55
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$35.44
₱2,023.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.98
₱1,312.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$64.92
₱3,707.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$60.53
₱3,456.87
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