Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 87.6% more expensive than Iran overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 2.4 times more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% more in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 91.6% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Philippines
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Philippines are more expensive than in Iran. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Philippines. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Iran, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Iran
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.77
IRR159,102
|
$3.60
₱206.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.72
IRR157,097
|
$3.18
₱182.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
IRR35,893
|
$0.73
₱41.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
IRR34,028
|
$0.40
₱22.90
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Iran
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
IRR21,029
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.06
IRR87,030
|
$3.38
₱193.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.72
IRR114,905
|
$6.61
₱379.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.20
IRR50,895
|
$1.92
₱110.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
IRR66,932
|
$1.82
₱104.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
IRR19,692
|
$1.33
₱76.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
IRR31,814
|
$0.64
₱36.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
IRR20,516
|
$1.14
₱65.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IRR12,848
|
$0.67
₱38.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
IRR10,934
|
$0.97
₱55.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
IRR10,076
|
$1.21
₱69.23
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Iran
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.50
IRR105,609
|
$4.22
₱242.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.01
IRR465,026
|
$11.49
₱658.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$70,890.26
IRR2,995,113,583
|
$26,375.77
₱1,511,911.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.96
IRR125,229
|
$2.70
₱154.71
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Iran
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.98
IRR506,136
|
$29.28
₱1,678.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$337.20
IRR14,246,652
|
$242.58
₱13,905.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
IRR9,772,589
|
$157.31
₱9,017.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$12.31
IRR520,137
|
$81.80
₱4,689.22
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Iran
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$88.94
IRR3,757,682
|
$165.07
₱9,462.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,004.45
IRR42,437,809
|
$5,295.45
₱303,545.55
|
|
pay 91.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iran
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.81
IRR34,378
|
$1.23
₱70.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
IRR52,542
|
$2.19
₱125.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.96
IRR82,925
|
$2.57
₱147.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.71
IRR748,236
|
$29.66
₱1,699.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.59
IRR67,067
|
$5.28
₱302.67
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Iran
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.35
IRR1,409,233
|
$35.44
₱2,031.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.13
IRR1,230,664
|
$22.98
₱1,317.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.63
IRR4,420,659
|
$64.92
₱3,721.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.71
IRR2,776,247
|
$60.53
₱3,469.70
|
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