Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 36.6% cheaper than Montenegro overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 68.3% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 25.0% more in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 44.8% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 38.1% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 48.0% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.7% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 52.0% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Montenegro, you would:
pay 68.3% less for restaurants
|
Montenegro
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.31
€10.14
|
$3.60
₱200.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
€7.89
|
$3.18
₱177.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
€1.88
|
$0.73
₱40.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
€1.48
|
$0.40
₱22.29
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
Montenegro
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
€0.88
|
$1.17
₱65.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
€3.59
|
$3.38
₱188.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.18
€4.64
|
$6.61
₱369.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
€2.70
|
$1.92
₱107.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
€2.86
|
$1.82
₱101.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.55
|
$1.33
₱74.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.75
|
$0.64
₱35.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.60
|
$1.14
₱63.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.05
|
$0.67
₱37.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
€0.44
|
$0.97
₱54.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.53
|
$1.21
₱67.39
|
|
pay 44.8% less for transportation
|
Montenegro
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.10
€5.47
|
$4.22
₱235.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.06
€34.99
|
$11.49
₱641.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,888.35
€24,984.92
|
$26,375.77
₱1,471,860.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
€8.68
|
$2.70
₱150.61
|
|
pay 38.1% less for housing
|
Montenegro
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.16
€26.12
|
$29.28
₱1,634.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$691.39
€619.41
|
$242.58
₱13,537.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.29
€480.46
|
$157.31
₱8,778.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.51
€88.26
|
$81.80
₱4,565.00
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
|
Montenegro
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.16
€345.06
|
$165.07
₱9,211.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,661.10
€7,759.40
|
$5,295.45
₱295,504.40
|
|
pay 29.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Montenegro
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
€2.43
|
$1.23
₱68.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
€2.03
|
$2.19
₱122.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
€3.69
|
$2.57
₱143.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.84
€52.72
|
$29.66
₱1,654.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
€4.91
|
$5.28
₱294.65
|
|
pay 52.0% less for clothing
|
Montenegro
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.30
€74.63
|
$35.44
₱1,977.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.33
€40.61
|
$22.98
₱1,282.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.82
€93.90
|
$64.92
₱3,622.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$163.37
€146.36
|
$60.53
₱3,377.79
|
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