Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 4.4% more expensive than Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.87
KZT4,332.29
|
$3.66
₱213.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
KZT3,310.86
|
$3.20
₱186.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KZT405.46
|
$0.77
₱44.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
KZT254.97
|
$0.43
₱25.15
|
|
pay 76.8% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
KZT226.74
|
$1.15
₱67.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
KZT2,249.37
|
$3.76
₱219.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
KZT2,046.50
|
$6.56
₱382.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
KZT795.91
|
$1.97
₱114.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
KZT1,180.18
|
$1.81
₱105.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
KZT311.43
|
$1.23
₱71.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT473.03
|
$0.65
₱37.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
KZT497.62
|
$1.08
₱63.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT472.51
|
$0.63
₱37.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT115.69
|
$0.87
₱50.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT115.78
|
$1.10
₱64.38
|
|
pay 18.2% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.05
KZT1,003.25
|
$4.42
₱257.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.36
KZT7,015.69
|
$12.06
₱704.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,632.91
KZT11,054,899.14
|
$29,092.26
₱1,697,970.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.95
KZT2,906.71
|
$2.70
₱157.37
|
|
pay 37.3% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.46
KZT6,574.83
|
$29.30
₱1,709.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$431.95
KZT210,983.56
|
$265.23
₱15,480.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.20
KZT132,463.96
|
$157.68
₱9,203.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
KZT19,524.89
|
$84.84
₱4,951.97
|
|
pay 32.1% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.97
KZT110,861.07
|
$168.61
₱9,840.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,697.85
KZT3,759,963.06
|
$4,730.41
₱276,090.13
|
|
pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
KZT632.24
|
$1.35
₱78.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KZT1,039.69
|
$2.27
₱132.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
KZT930.81
|
$2.49
₱145.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.51
KZT19,784.56
|
$34.04
₱1,986.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
KZT2,488.71
|
$5.09
₱297.06
|
|
pay 40.5% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.78
KZT29,686.02
|
$36.74
₱2,144.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.95
KZT22,442.46
|
$21.36
₱1,246.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.70
KZT46,746.26
|
$64.86
₱3,785.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.85
KZT44,375.91
|
$57.49
₱3,355.45
|
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