Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 30.8% cheaper than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 63.1% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 15.7% more in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 42.5% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 27.1% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 27.1% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.1% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 41.7% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 63.1% less for restaurants
San Marino
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€12.86
|
$3.60
₱206.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
€6.59
|
$3.18
₱182.56
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.47
|
$0.73
₱41.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$0.40
₱22.96
|
|
pay 15.7% more for groceries
San Marino
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
€1.48
|
$1.17
₱67.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.94
|
$3.38
₱194.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
€3.65
|
$6.61
₱380.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
€1.98
|
$1.92
₱110.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.59
|
$1.82
₱104.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.73
|
$1.33
₱76.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.64
₱36.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.90
|
$1.14
₱65.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.90
|
$0.67
₱38.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.45
|
$0.97
₱55.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.50
|
$1.21
₱69.42
|
|
pay 42.5% less for transportation
San Marino
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
€5.71
|
$4.22
₱242.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.22
€30.67
|
$11.49
₱660.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,042.91
€21,273.00
|
$26,375.77
₱1,516,171.43
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.76
€20.09
|
$2.70
₱155.14
|
|
pay 27.1% less for housing
San Marino
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
€29.44
|
$29.28
₱1,683.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.09
€469.98
|
$242.58
₱13,944.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.09
€469.98
|
$157.31
₱9,042.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.62
€62.42
|
$81.80
₱4,702.44
|
|
pay 27.1% less for childcare
San Marino
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.11
€323.22
|
$165.07
₱9,489.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,358.82
€4,947.21
|
$5,295.45
₱304,400.77
|
|
pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports
San Marino
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.96
|
$1.23
₱70.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$2.19
₱125.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.74
€4.38
|
$2.57
₱147.46
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.66
€64.31
|
$29.66
₱1,704.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
€6.43
|
$5.28
₱303.52
|
|
pay 41.7% less for clothing
San Marino
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.82
€94.00
|
$35.44
₱2,037.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€29.68
|
$22.98
₱1,321.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€98.94
|
$64.92
₱3,731.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.10
€84.10
|
$60.53
₱3,479.48
|
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