Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 76.2% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 86.1% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 58.3% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 61.6% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 85.2% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 88.0% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.9% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 76.5% less in Philippines
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 86.1% less for restaurants
Monaco
|
Philippines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€34.73
|
$3.60
₱208.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.85
|
$3.18
₱183.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.38
|
$0.73
₱42.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.41
|
$0.40
₱23.14
|
|
pay 58.3% less for groceries
Monaco
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.46
|
$1.17
₱67.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.92
|
$3.38
₱195.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€8.27
|
$6.61
₱383.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.32
|
$1.92
₱111.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€8.10
|
$1.82
₱105.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.47
|
$1.33
₱77.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.37
|
$0.64
₱37.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.90
|
$1.14
₱66.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.80
|
$0.67
₱39.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.62
|
$0.97
₱56.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.94
|
$1.21
₱69.95
|
|
pay 61.6% less for transportation
Monaco
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€8.32
|
$4.22
₱244.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€28.52
|
$11.49
₱665.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€47,142.74
|
$26,375.77
₱1,527,631.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€20.56
|
$2.70
₱156.32
|
|
pay 85.2% less for housing
Monaco
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€106.37
|
$29.28
₱1,696.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€9,015.44
|
$242.58
₱14,050.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,320.81
|
$157.31
₱9,111.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€280.40
|
$81.80
₱4,737.98
|
|
pay 88.0% less for childcare
Monaco
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,646.52
|
$165.07
₱9,560.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€28,199.57
|
$5,295.45
₱306,701.63
|
|
pay 77.9% less for entertainment and sports
Monaco
|
Philippines
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.74
|
$1.23
₱71.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€6.03
|
$2.19
₱126.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.56
|
$2.57
₱148.58
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€491.40
|
$29.66
₱1,717.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.39
|
$5.28
₱305.81
|
|
pay 76.5% less for clothing
Monaco
|
Philippines
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€186.41
|
$35.44
₱2,052.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€72.07
|
$22.98
₱1,331.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€195.02
|
$64.92
₱3,759.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€428.58
|
$60.53
₱3,505.78
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