Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 2.3 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 25.1% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 88.7% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6 times more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% more in Philippines
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Philippines are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Philippines. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Sri Lanka, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Sri Lanka
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
LKR850.41
|
$3.60
₱206.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
LKR2,017.93
|
$3.18
₱182.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
LKR209.96
|
$0.73
₱41.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR104.50
|
$0.40
₱22.90
|
|
pay 25.1% more for groceries
|
Sri Lanka
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
LKR167.33
|
$1.17
₱66.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
LKR1,844.73
|
$3.38
₱193.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
LKR1,874.31
|
$6.61
₱379.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
LKR646.73
|
$1.92
₱110.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
LKR680.73
|
$1.82
₱104.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.04
LKR901.54
|
$1.33
₱76.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.69
|
$0.64
₱36.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
LKR760.87
|
$1.14
₱65.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR148.28
|
$0.67
₱38.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
LKR143.14
|
$0.97
₱55.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.45
|
$1.21
₱69.22
|
|
pay 9.3% less for transportation
|
Sri Lanka
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,435.82
|
$4.22
₱242.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.76
LKR3,195.05
|
$11.49
₱658.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,478.81
LKR9,644,245.29
|
$26,375.77
₱1,511,700.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.09
LKR916.71
|
$2.70
₱154.69
|
|
pay 88.7% more for housing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.80
LKR4,097.65
|
$29.28
₱1,678.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.33
LKR48,500.29
|
$242.58
₱13,903.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.34
LKR36,625.34
|
$157.31
₱9,016.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.68
LKR9,110.75
|
$81.80
₱4,688.57
|
|
pay 8.6 times more for childcare
|
Sri Lanka
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.94
LKR7,999.64
|
$165.07
₱9,461.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$475.05
LKR141,062.64
|
$5,295.45
₱303,503.17
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sri Lanka
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
LKR594.57
|
$1.23
₱70.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
LKR697.71
|
$2.19
₱125.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
LKR2,644.92
|
$2.57
₱147.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.75
LKR4,381.23
|
$29.66
₱1,699.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
LKR958.51
|
$5.28
₱302.63
|
|
pay 29.6% more for clothing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.58
LKR8,782.01
|
$35.44
₱2,031.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.20
LKR5,702.08
|
$22.98
₱1,317.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
LKR19,514.77
|
$64.92
₱3,720.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.57
LKR9,967.67
|
$60.53
₱3,469.22
|
|
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