Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 56.0% cheaper than Minnesota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.1% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 33.3% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 39.2% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 63.2% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 81.8% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.3% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 37.4% less in Philippines
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 75.1% less for restaurants
|
Minnesota
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.25
|
$3.60
₱205.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
|
$3.18
₱181.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
|
$0.73
₱41.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$0.40
₱22.81
|
|
pay 33.3% less for groceries
|
Minnesota
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
|
$1.17
₱66.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
|
$3.38
₱192.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$6.61
₱377.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
|
$1.92
₱109.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.83
|
$1.82
₱104.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.33
₱76.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$0.64
₱36.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.14
₱65.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$0.67
₱38.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.97
₱55.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.21
₱68.97
|
|
pay 39.2% less for transportation
|
Minnesota
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.22
₱241.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.17
|
$11.49
₱656.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,650.12
|
$26,375.77
₱1,506,320.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.25
|
$2.70
₱154.14
|
|
pay 63.2% less for housing
|
Minnesota
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.32
|
$29.28
₱1,672.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.42
|
$242.58
₱13,854.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,106.51
|
$157.31
₱8,984.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.54
|
$81.80
₱4,671.88
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
|
Minnesota
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.96
|
$165.07
₱9,427.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,140.67
|
$5,295.45
₱302,422.92
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Minnesota
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.62
|
$1.23
₱70.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$2.19
₱124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80
|
$2.57
₱146.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.87
|
$29.66
₱1,693.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.28
|
$5.28
₱301.55
|
|
pay 37.4% less for clothing
|
Minnesota
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$35.44
₱2,023.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.94
|
$22.98
₱1,312.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.66
|
$64.92
₱3,707.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
|
$60.53
₱3,456.87
|
|
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