Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 16.8% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 35.9% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 36.5% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 4.6% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 27.5% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.3% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 27.8% less in Philippines
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Lima, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.19
|
$3.60
₱206.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.38
|
$3.18
₱182.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.04
|
$0.73
₱41.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.87
|
$0.40
₱22.90
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.90
|
$1.17
₱66.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.50
|
$3.38
₱193.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.18
|
$6.61
₱379.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.93
|
$1.92
₱110.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.25
|
$1.82
₱104.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.21
|
$1.33
₱76.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.85
|
$0.64
₱36.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.77
|
$1.14
₱65.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.92
|
$0.67
₱38.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.96
|
$0.97
₱55.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.75
|
$1.21
₱69.22
|
|
pay 36.5% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.77
|
$4.22
₱242.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN87.58
|
$11.49
₱658.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN85,045.13
|
$26,375.77
₱1,511,700.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN73.95
|
$2.70
₱154.69
|
|
pay 4.6% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN97.53
|
$29.28
₱1,678.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,113.25
|
$242.58
₱13,903.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,335.35
|
$157.31
₱9,016.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN161.57
|
$81.80
₱4,688.57
|
|
pay 27.5% less for childcare
|
Lima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN784.53
|
$165.07
₱9,461.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN28,705.16
|
$5,295.45
₱303,503.17
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.78
|
$1.23
₱70.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.62
|
$2.19
₱125.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.46
|
$2.57
₱147.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN112.04
|
$29.66
₱1,699.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.19
|
$5.28
₱302.63
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN157.11
|
$35.44
₱2,031.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN128.44
|
$22.98
₱1,317.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN312.84
|
$64.92
₱3,720.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN346.41
|
$60.53
₱3,469.22
|
|
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