Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 32.2% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 85.4% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% more in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 55.0% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 15.4% more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 48.2% more in Philippines
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Philippines are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 15.4% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,158
|
$3.60
₱200.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,493
|
$3.18
₱177.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,175
|
$0.73
₱40.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA2,951
|
$0.40
₱22.29
|
|
pay 85.4% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,169
|
$1.17
₱65.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA23,450
|
$3.38
₱188.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA16,827
|
$6.61
₱369.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,187
|
$1.92
₱107.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,384
|
$1.82
₱101.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,910
|
$1.33
₱74.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,441
|
$0.64
₱35.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,487
|
$1.14
₱63.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,529
|
$0.67
₱37.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,282
|
$0.97
₱54.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,669
|
$1.21
₱67.39
|
|
pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA19,416
|
$4.22
₱235.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.49
₱641.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA53,606,405
|
$26,375.77
₱1,471,860.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA56,530
|
$2.70
₱150.61
|
|
pay 55.0% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA264,830
|
$29.28
₱1,634.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,096,495
|
$242.58
₱13,537.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA294,860
|
$157.31
₱8,778.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA163,128
|
$81.80
₱4,565.00
|
|
pay 15.4% more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA406,921
|
$165.07
₱9,211.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA51,222,097
|
$5,295.45
₱295,504.40
|
|
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,142
|
$1.23
₱68.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,133
|
$2.19
₱122.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,160
|
$2.57
₱143.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA140,108
|
$29.66
₱1,654.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA29,240
|
$5.28
₱294.65
|
|
pay 48.2% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA64,196
|
$35.44
₱1,977.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA71,069
|
$22.98
₱1,282.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA326,512
|
$64.92
₱3,622.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA260,316
|
$60.53
₱3,377.79
|
|
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