Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 50.3% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.8% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 20.3% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 48.6% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 52.5% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 61.6% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.4% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 42.6% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 70.8% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
$3.60
₱206.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
$3.18
₱182.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$0.73
₱41.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$0.40
₱22.92
|
|
pay 20.3% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$1.17
₱66.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
$3.38
₱193.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$6.61
₱379.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$1.92
₱110.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
$1.82
₱104.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
$1.33
₱76.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$0.64
₱36.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$1.14
₱65.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
$0.67
₱38.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$0.97
₱55.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$1.21
₱69.28
|
|
pay 48.6% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
$4.22
₱242.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
$11.49
₱659.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
$26,375.77
₱1,513,164.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
$2.70
₱154.84
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
$29.28
₱1,679.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$242.58
₱13,916.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$157.31
₱9,024.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
$81.80
₱4,693.11
|
|
pay 61.6% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
$165.07
₱9,470.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
$5,295.45
₱303,797.08
|
|
pay 55.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$1.23
₱70.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$2.19
₱125.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
$2.57
₱147.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
$29.66
₱1,701.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
$5.28
₱302.92
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
$35.44
₱2,033.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
$22.98
₱1,318.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
$64.92
₱3,724.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
$60.53
₱3,472.58
|
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