Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 3.3% more expensive than Colombia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.6% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 52.4% more in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 14.9% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 1.8% more in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 4.0% more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.3% more in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 26.2% less in Philippines
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Philippines are more expensive than in Colombia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Colombia, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
|
Colombia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.20
COP17,859.63
|
$3.60
₱199.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP28,140.83
|
$3.18
₱175.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,334.54
|
$0.73
₱40.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,530.92
|
$0.40
₱22.12
|
|
pay 52.4% more for groceries
|
Colombia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,404.91
|
$1.17
₱64.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP9,199.51
|
$3.38
₱186.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP16,495.09
|
$6.61
₱366.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,589.31
|
$1.92
₱106.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP9,303.17
|
$1.82
₱100.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,554.22
|
$1.33
₱73.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,933.11
|
$0.64
₱35.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,345.52
|
$1.14
₱63.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP1,944.24
|
$0.67
₱37.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,127.17
|
$0.97
₱53.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,925.07
|
$1.21
₱66.88
|
|
pay 14.9% less for transportation
|
Colombia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP12,980.54
|
$4.22
₱233.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP145,821.04
|
$11.49
₱636.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP74,985,848.68
|
$26,375.77
₱1,460,557.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP59,919.45
|
$2.70
₱149.45
|
|
pay 1.8% more for housing
|
Colombia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP97,229.57
|
$29.28
₱1,621.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,157,803.03
|
$242.58
₱13,433.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP1,002,491.90
|
$157.31
₱8,711.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP282,223.68
|
$81.80
₱4,529.95
|
|
pay 4.0% more for childcare
|
Colombia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP810,315.10
|
$165.07
₱9,140.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP18,549,961.33
|
$5,295.45
₱293,235.29
|
|
pay 32.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Colombia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP4,904.22
|
$1.23
₱68.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP5,968.31
|
$2.19
₱121.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP8,894.14
|
$2.57
₱142.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP95,436.10
|
$29.66
₱1,642.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP15,529.56
|
$5.28
₱292.39
|
|
pay 26.2% less for clothing
|
Colombia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP221,095.55
|
$35.44
₱1,962.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP162,462.35
|
$22.98
₱1,272.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP346,835.05
|
$64.92
₱3,594.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP293,628.08
|
$60.53
₱3,351.85
|
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