Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Philippines

Philippines vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Philippines is 14.8% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 35.7% less in Philippines
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Philippines
Transportation: pay 19.5% more in Philippines
Housing: pay 52.8% more in Philippines
Childcare: pay 12.4% less in Philippines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.9% more in Philippines
Clothing: pay 38.7% less in Philippines

The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Philippines are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Philippines. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Philippines.

Philippines vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Philippines instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

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pay 35.7% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Philippines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.27 KZT4,214.88	$3.60 ₱200.67	-56.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.04 KZT3,077.19	$3.18 ₱177.23	-47.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KZT464.50	$0.73 ₱40.72	-19.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 KZT251.18	$0.40 ₱22.29	-18.9%
Average			-35.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Philippines
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 KZT201.54	$1.17 ₱65.14	+195.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.54 KZT2,311.91	$3.38 ₱188.37	-25.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.05 KZT2,065.36	$6.61 ₱369.13	+63.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.52 KZT776.62	$1.92 ₱107.23	+26.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.08 KZT1,061.90	$1.82 ₱101.68	-12.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 KZT298.14	$1.33 ₱74.38	+127.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 KZT421.23	$0.64 ₱35.68	-22.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 KZT435.96	$1.14 ₱63.76	+33.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT419.87	$0.67 ₱37.60	-18.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 KZT116.07	$0.97 ₱54.30	+327.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT101.88	$1.21 ₱67.39	+504.1%
Average			+108.9%

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pay 19.5% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Philippines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 KZT938.90	$4.22 ₱235.68	+129.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.74 KZT7,512.88	$11.49 ₱641.28	-22.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,631.50 KZT11,024,246.36	$26,375.77 ₱1,471,860.03	+21.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.53 KZT2,819.90	$2.70 ₱150.61	-51.2%
Average			+19.5%

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pay 52.8% more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Philippines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.58 KZT5,901.02	$29.28 ₱1,634.09	+152.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$345.54 KZT176,097.95	$242.58 ₱13,537.07	-29.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$248.07 KZT126,425.97	$157.31 ₱8,778.62	-36.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.43 KZT18,567.44	$81.80 ₱4,565.00	+124.5%
Average			+52.8%

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pay 12.4% less for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Philippines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$204.89 KZT104,421.16	$165.07 ₱9,211.72	-19.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,596.30 KZT2,852,092.14	$5,295.45 ₱295,504.40	-5.4%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 8.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Philippines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 KZT608.14	$1.23 ₱68.66	+3.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.97 KZT1,004.37	$2.19 ₱122.06	+11.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.93 KZT985.71	$2.57 ₱143.15	+32.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.19 KZT18,951.92	$29.66 ₱1,654.94	-20.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.46 KZT2,274.45	$5.28 ₱294.65	+18.3%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 38.7% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Philippines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.88 KZT36,123.59	$35.44 ₱1,977.57	-50.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.23 KZT22,032.25	$22.98 ₱1,282.43	-46.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.08 KZT49,475.78	$64.92 ₱3,622.49	-33.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.68 KZT41,117.93	$60.53 ₱3,377.79	-25.0%
Average			-38.7%

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