Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 16.3% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 27.7% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA2,033
|
$3.60
₱211.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,353
|
$3.18
₱186.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA469
|
$0.73
₱42.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA486
|
$0.40
₱23.47
|
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pay 13.6% more for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA386
|
$1.17
₱68.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,676
|
$3.38
₱198.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA6,012
|
$6.61
₱388.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,341
|
$1.92
₱112.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,844
|
$1.82
₱107.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA985
|
$1.33
₱78.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA283
|
$0.64
₱37.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA353
|
$1.14
₱67.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA437
|
$0.67
₱39.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA435
|
$0.97
₱57.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA550
|
$1.21
₱70.94
|
|
pay 46.7% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,309
|
$4.22
₱248.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,952
|
$11.49
₱675.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA18,295,540
|
$26,375.77
₱1,549,424.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA9,046
|
$2.70
₱158.55
|
|
pay 48.8% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA30,031
|
$29.28
₱1,720.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA505,386
|
$242.58
₱14,250.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA181,261
|
$157.31
₱9,241.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA84,388
|
$81.80
₱4,805.57
|
|
pay 30.7% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA123,664
|
$165.07
₱9,697.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,846,494
|
$5,295.45
₱311,077.00
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA610
|
$1.23
₱72.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,478
|
$2.19
₱128.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$2.57
₱150.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA46,954
|
$29.66
₱1,742.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$5.28
₱310.18
|
|
pay 41.2% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA45,739
|
$35.44
₱2,081.79
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA32,187
|
$22.98
₱1,350.01
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA45,705
|
$64.92
₱3,813.39
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA69,455
|
$60.53
₱3,555.79
|
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