Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 54.0% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 78.2% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 10.5% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 59.8% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 63.7% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 65.7% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.2% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 44.2% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 78.2% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€17.30
|
$3.60
₱206.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.28
|
$3.18
₱182.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.72
|
$0.73
₱41.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.15
|
$0.40
₱22.96
|
|
pay 10.5% less for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.65
|
$1.17
₱67.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.73
|
$3.38
₱194.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.07
|
$6.61
₱380.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.08
|
$1.92
₱110.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.36
|
$1.82
₱104.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.80
|
$1.33
₱76.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$0.64
₱36.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.75
|
$1.14
₱65.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.52
|
$0.67
₱38.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$0.97
₱55.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.21
₱69.42
|
|
pay 59.8% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.20
|
$4.22
₱242.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€88.52
|
$11.49
₱660.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€29,485.41
|
$26,375.77
₱1,516,171.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€21.00
|
$2.70
₱155.14
|
|
pay 63.7% less for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€39.80
|
$29.28
₱1,683.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,190.14
|
$242.58
₱13,944.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€971.07
|
$157.31
₱9,042.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€173.33
|
$81.80
₱4,702.44
|
|
pay 65.7% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,502.92
|
$165.07
₱9,489.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,355.78
|
$5,295.45
₱304,400.77
|
|
pay 56.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.12
|
$1.23
₱70.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.33
|
$2.19
₱125.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.64
|
$2.57
₱147.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€36.00
|
$29.66
₱1,704.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.87
|
$5.28
₱303.52
|
|
pay 44.2% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€77.87
|
$35.44
₱2,037.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€35.32
|
$22.98
₱1,321.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€85.49
|
$64.92
₱3,731.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€109.43
|
$60.53
₱3,479.48
|
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