Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 48.6% cheaper than Madrid.
- Restaurants
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pay 74.9% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 7.1% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 54.8% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 53.5% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 59.2% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.9% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 45.7% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 74.9% less for restaurants
Madrid
|
Philippines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.40
|
$3.60
₱200.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.60
|
$3.18
₱177.23
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.50
|
$0.73
₱40.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.62
|
$0.40
₱22.29
|
|
pay 7.1% less for groceries
Madrid
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.34
|
$1.17
₱65.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.20
|
$3.38
₱188.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.95
|
$6.61
₱369.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.73
|
$1.92
₱107.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.39
|
$1.82
₱101.68
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.01
|
$1.33
₱74.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.78
|
$0.64
₱35.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.90
|
$1.14
₱63.76
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.94
|
$0.67
₱37.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.75
|
$0.97
₱54.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.73
|
$1.21
₱67.39
|
|
pay 54.8% less for transportation
Madrid
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.08
|
$4.22
₱235.68
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€38.41
|
$11.49
₱641.28
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€32,036.50
|
$26,375.77
₱1,471,860.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.35
|
$2.70
₱150.61
|
|
pay 53.5% less for housing
Madrid
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€28.53
|
$29.28
₱1,634.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,315.97
|
$242.58
₱13,537.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€962.82
|
$157.31
₱8,778.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€116.49
|
$81.80
₱4,565.00
|
|
pay 59.2% less for childcare
Madrid
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€508.48
|
$165.07
₱9,211.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,021.15
|
$5,295.45
₱295,504.40
|
|
pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports
Madrid
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.36
|
$1.23
₱68.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.32
|
$2.19
₱122.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.76
|
$2.57
₱143.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€38.63
|
$29.66
₱1,654.94
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.60
|
$5.28
₱294.65
|
|
pay 45.7% less for clothing
Madrid
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€81.08
|
$35.44
₱1,977.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€33.34
|
$22.98
₱1,282.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€87.69
|
$64.92
₱3,622.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€108.76
|
$60.53
₱3,377.79
|
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