Cost of living comparison

 Philippines
compared to
 Paranaque City, Philippines
Paranaque City vs. Philippines Cost of Living Summary

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
pay 37.1% more in Paranaque City
Childcare
pay 53.4% less in Paranaque City
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.7% more in Paranaque City
Clothing
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.

Paranaque City vs. Philippines Cost Breakdown

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
₱200.55
$3.41
₱190.18
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.18
₱177.12
$2.56
₱142.63
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.73
₱40.70
$0.85
₱47.54

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pay 0.8% more for groceries

 
Philippines
Paranaque City
Bread
1 loaf
$1.17
₱65.10
$1.19
₱66.56
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.38
₱188.26
$2.56
₱142.63
Milk (1 gallon) $6.61
₱368.91
$6.56
₱365.95

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pay 6.5% less for transportation

 
Philippines
Paranaque City
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.22
₱235.54
$4.22
₱235.59
Monthly public transit pass $11.49
₱640.89
$10.23
₱570.54
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,375.77
₱1,470,976.47
$23,870.42
₱1,331,253.11

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pay 37.1% more for housing

 
Philippines
Paranaque City
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.28
₱1,633.11
$28.98
₱1,616.05
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $242.58
₱13,528.94
$328.22
₱18,304.73
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $157.31
₱8,773.35
$277.07
₱15,452.04

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pay 53.4% less for childcare

 
Philippines
Paranaque City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $165.07
₱9,206.19
$88.80
₱4,952.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,295.45
₱295,327.01
$2,088.66
₱116,484.65

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pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Philippines
Paranaque City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.23
₱68.62
$1.15
₱64.19
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.19
₱121.99
$2.02
₱112.68
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.57
₱143.07
$2.30
₱128.37

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pay 12.7% less for clothing

 
Philippines
Paranaque City
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.44
₱1,976.39
$23.30
₱1,299.56
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.98
₱1,281.66
$15.35
₱855.81
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$64.92
₱3,620.32
$63.94
₱3,565.86

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