Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 53.3% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 78.0% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 6.2% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 57.6% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 49.7% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 68.2% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.2% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 52.5% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Israel, you would:
pay 78.0% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.34
|
$3.60
₱206.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
$3.18
₱182.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.70
|
$0.73
₱41.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.62
|
$0.40
₱22.90
|
|
pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.79
|
$3.38
₱193.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.16
|
$6.61
₱379.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
$1.92
₱110.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.71
|
$1.82
₱104.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.16
|
$1.33
₱76.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.35
|
$0.64
₱36.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.93
|
$1.14
₱65.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.34
|
$0.67
₱38.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$0.97
₱55.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$1.21
₱69.22
|
|
pay 57.6% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.56
|
$4.22
₱242.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪207.63
|
$11.49
₱658.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
$26,375.77
₱1,511,858.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.23
|
$2.70
₱154.70
|
|
pay 49.7% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
$29.28
₱1,678.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
$242.58
₱13,904.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
$157.31
₱9,017.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
$81.80
₱4,689.06
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
$165.07
₱9,462.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
$5,295.45
₱303,534.96
|
|
pay 61.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.51
|
$1.23
₱70.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.65
|
$2.19
₱125.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
$2.57
₱147.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪238.39
|
$29.66
₱1,699.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.65
|
$5.28
₱302.66
|
|
pay 52.5% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
$35.44
₱2,031.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
$22.98
₱1,317.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
$64.92
₱3,720.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪478.43
|
$60.53
₱3,469.58
|
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