Cost of living comparison
Olongapo is 10.3% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.3% more in Olongapo
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Olongapo
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% more in Olongapo
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% less in Olongapo
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3% more in Olongapo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% less in Olongapo
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% more in Olongapo
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Olongapo are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Olongapo.
If you lived in Olongapo instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 24.3% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱199.04
|
$4.26
₱235.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱175.79
|
$4.09
₱226.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.39
|
$1.01
₱55.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.11
|
$0.45
₱24.77
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱64.61
|
$0.72
₱40.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱186.84
|
$2.87
₱158.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱366.13
|
$5.49
₱303.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱106.36
|
$1.96
₱108.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱100.85
|
$1.16
₱64.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱73.77
|
$1.87
₱103.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.39
|
$0.46
₱25.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱63.25
|
$1.16
₱64.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.30
|
$0.97
₱53.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱53.86
|
$1.47
₱81.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱66.85
|
$1.70
₱94.18
|
|
pay 25.1% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱233.77
|
$4.17
₱231.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱636.07
|
$17.39
₱962.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,459,898.49
|
$40,920.71
₱2,264,961.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱149.39
|
$2.57
₱142.03
|
|
pay 12.6% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,620.81
|
$29.84
₱1,651.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,427.06
|
$146.45
₱8,106.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,707.28
|
$102.30
₱5,662.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,527.90
|
$100.10
₱5,540.69
|
|
pay 10.3% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,136.86
|
$85.25
₱4,718.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱293,102.89
|
$8,951.41
₱495,460.27
|
|
pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱68.11
|
$1.71
₱94.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱121.07
|
$2.30
₱127.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱141.99
|
$2.39
₱132.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,641.49
|
$14.49
₱802.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱292.26
|
$4.26
₱235.93
|
|
pay 27.5% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,961.50
|
$40.92
₱2,264.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,272.01
|
$29.84
₱1,651.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,593.05
|
$71.27
₱3,944.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,350.34
|
$93.78
₱5,190.54
|
|
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