Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 30.2% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 85.7% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 26.5% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 75.8% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 0.9% more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 91.1% more in Philippines
The cost of clothing, groceries, housing, and childcare in Philippines are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Philippines. Notably, clothing, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 3.1% less for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES420.11
|
$3.60
₱199.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.85
|
$3.18
₱175.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.13
|
$0.73
₱40.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.84
|
$0.40
₱22.12
|
|
pay 85.7% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.89
|
$1.17
₱64.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.54
|
$3.38
₱186.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES353.03
|
$6.61
₱366.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.50
|
$1.92
₱106.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.50
|
$1.82
₱100.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.66
|
$1.33
₱73.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.87
|
$0.64
₱35.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES85.04
|
$1.14
₱63.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.06
|
$0.67
₱37.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.95
|
$0.97
₱53.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.14
|
$1.21
₱66.88
|
|
pay 26.5% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES731.33
|
$4.22
₱233.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,231.26
|
$11.49
₱636.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,150,734.66
|
$26,375.77
₱1,460,557.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,362.38
|
$2.70
₱149.45
|
|
pay 75.8% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,948.44
|
$29.28
₱1,621.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,681.67
|
$242.58
₱13,433.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,925.46
|
$157.31
₱8,711.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,195.30
|
$81.80
₱4,529.95
|
|
pay 0.9% more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,565.05
|
$165.07
₱9,140.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES855,202.53
|
$5,295.45
₱293,235.29
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.76
|
$1.23
₱68.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.66
|
$2.19
₱121.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.81
|
$2.57
₱142.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,748.85
|
$29.66
₱1,642.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.85
|
$5.28
₱292.39
|
|
pay 91.1% more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,576.61
|
$35.44
₱1,962.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,554.66
|
$22.98
₱1,272.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,563.88
|
$64.92
₱3,594.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,515.55
|
$60.53
₱3,351.85
|
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