Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 53.2% cheaper than Georgia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.9% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 29.2% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 36.3% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 69.7% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 76.3% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.7% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 32.5% less in Philippines
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 72.9% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.73
|
$3.60
₱203.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
|
$3.18
₱180.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
|
$0.73
₱41.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$0.40
₱22.65
|
|
pay 29.2% less for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
|
$1.17
₱66.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
|
$3.38
₱191.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$6.61
₱375.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
|
$1.92
₱108.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.80
|
$1.82
₱103.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.33
₱75.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.64
₱36.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.14
₱64.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$0.67
₱38.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$0.97
₱55.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.21
₱68.47
|
|
pay 36.3% less for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$4.22
₱239.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.17
|
$11.49
₱651.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,002.46
|
$26,375.77
₱1,495,360.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
|
$2.70
₱153.01
|
|
pay 69.7% less for housing
|
Georgia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.08
|
$29.28
₱1,660.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,504.92
|
$242.58
₱13,753.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,288.94
|
$157.31
₱8,918.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.29
|
$81.80
₱4,637.89
|
|
pay 76.3% less for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$958.46
|
$165.07
₱9,358.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,600.99
|
$5,295.45
₱300,222.65
|
|
pay 55.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.66
|
$1.23
₱69.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$2.19
₱124.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25
|
$2.57
₱145.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.06
|
$29.66
₱1,681.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.13
|
$5.28
₱299.35
|
|
pay 32.5% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.75
|
$35.44
₱2,009.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
|
$22.98
₱1,302.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
|
$64.92
₱3,680.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.93
|
$60.53
₱3,431.72
|
|
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