Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 39.9% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 43.2% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 36.9% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 14.0% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 66.3% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.7% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 34.1% less in Philippines
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,618
|
$3.60
₱200.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,330
|
$3.18
₱177.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,060
|
$0.73
₱40.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,108
|
$0.40
₱22.29
|
|
pay 43.2% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,304
|
$1.17
₱65.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,561
|
$3.38
₱188.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,435
|
$6.61
₱369.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,858
|
$1.92
₱107.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,646
|
$1.82
₱101.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,432
|
$1.33
₱74.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,083
|
$0.64
₱35.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,542
|
$1.14
₱63.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,378
|
$0.67
₱37.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,553
|
$0.97
₱54.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,693
|
$1.21
₱67.39
|
|
pay 36.9% less for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,146
|
$4.22
₱235.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩63,403
|
$11.49
₱641.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,808,512
|
$26,375.77
₱1,471,860.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,433
|
$2.70
₱150.61
|
|
pay 14.0% less for housing
|
South Korea
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩24,700
|
$29.28
₱1,634.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩597,329
|
$242.58
₱13,537.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩459,489
|
$157.31
₱8,778.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩155,893
|
$81.80
₱4,565.00
|
|
pay 66.3% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩522,432
|
$165.07
₱9,211.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩32,050,447
|
$5,295.45
₱295,504.40
|
|
pay 39.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,329
|
$1.23
₱68.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,742
|
$2.19
₱122.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,497
|
$2.57
₱143.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩63,956
|
$29.66
₱1,654.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,129
|
$5.28
₱294.65
|
|
pay 34.1% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩84,933
|
$35.44
₱1,977.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩62,292
|
$22.98
₱1,282.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩102,125
|
$64.92
₱3,622.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩131,139
|
$60.53
₱3,377.79
|
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