Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.6 times more expensive than Philippines.
If you lived in United States instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱210.20
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱185.65
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱42.66
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.35
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 87.0% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱68.23
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱197.32
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱386.67
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱112.32
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱106.51
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱77.91
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱37.37
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱66.79
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱39.39
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱56.88
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱70.60
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱246.88
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱671.75
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,541,795.32
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱157.77
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for housing
|
Philippines
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,711.73
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱14,180.28
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,195.73
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,781.91
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,649.41
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱309,545.27
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱71.93
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱127.86
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱149.95
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,733.57
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱308.65
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 58.6% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,071.54
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,343.37
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,794.61
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,538.28
|
$111.08
|
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