Cost of living comparison
Paranaque City is 4.6% cheaper than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% less in Paranaque City
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% more in Paranaque City
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% less in Paranaque City
- Housing
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pay 37.1% more in Paranaque City
- Childcare
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pay 53.4% less in Paranaque City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.7% more in Paranaque City
- Clothing
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pay 12.7% less in Paranaque City
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Paranaque City are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Paranaque City.
If you lived in Paranaque City instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 7.4% less for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Paranaque City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱201.66
|
$3.41
₱191.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱178.11
|
$2.56
₱143.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.92
|
$0.85
₱47.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.40
|
$0.31
₱17.53
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Paranaque City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱65.46
|
$1.19
₱66.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱189.30
|
$2.56
₱143.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱370.96
|
$6.56
₱367.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱107.76
|
$1.93
₱108.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱102.18
|
$2.00
₱112.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱74.75
|
$1.73
₱96.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.86
|
$0.72
₱40.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱64.08
|
$1.39
₱78.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.79
|
$0.71
₱39.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱54.57
|
$0.75
₱41.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱67.73
|
$0.90
₱50.60
|
|
pay 6.5% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Paranaque City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱236.85
|
$4.22
₱236.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱644.46
|
$10.23
₱573.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,479,152.96
|
$23,870.42
₱1,338,652.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱151.36
|
$2.73
₱152.99
|
|
pay 37.1% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Paranaque City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,642.18
|
$28.98
₱1,625.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,604.14
|
$328.22
₱18,406.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,822.11
|
$277.07
₱15,537.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,587.62
|
$113.00
₱6,337.04
|
|
pay 53.4% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Paranaque City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,257.36
|
$88.80
₱4,980.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱296,968.60
|
$2,088.66
₱117,132.13
|
|
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Paranaque City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱69.00
|
$1.15
₱64.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱122.67
|
$2.02
₱113.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱143.86
|
$2.30
₱129.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,663.14
|
$42.63
₱2,390.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱296.11
|
$6.82
₱382.47
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Paranaque City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,987.37
|
$23.30
₱1,306.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,288.79
|
$15.35
₱860.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,640.44
|
$63.94
₱3,585.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,394.53
|
$71.61
₱4,015.96
|
|
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