Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 68.9% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 85.8% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 40.8% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 64.5% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 68.5% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 88.0% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.0% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 62.9% less in Philippines
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 85.8% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF23.18
|
$3.60
₱200.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.21
|
$3.18
₱177.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.92
|
$0.73
₱40.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.46
|
$0.40
₱22.29
|
|
pay 40.8% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.05
|
$1.17
₱65.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.08
|
$3.38
₱188.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.13
|
$6.61
₱369.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.69
|
$1.92
₱107.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.80
|
$1.82
₱101.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.27
|
$1.33
₱74.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.86
|
$0.64
₱35.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.10
|
$1.14
₱63.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.39
|
$0.67
₱37.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.94
|
$0.97
₱54.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.90
|
$1.21
₱67.39
|
|
pay 64.5% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.56
|
$4.22
₱235.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF95.61
|
$11.49
₱641.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,838.27
|
$26,375.77
₱1,471,860.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF35.22
|
$2.70
₱150.61
|
|
pay 68.5% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF44.79
|
$29.28
₱1,634.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,359.61
|
$242.58
₱13,537.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,182.90
|
$157.31
₱8,778.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF150.83
|
$81.80
₱4,565.00
|
|
pay 88.0% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,167.55
|
$165.07
₱9,211.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF25,404.77
|
$5,295.45
₱295,504.40
|
|
pay 72.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.56
|
$1.23
₱68.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.54
|
$2.19
₱122.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.46
|
$2.57
₱143.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF74.14
|
$29.66
₱1,654.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.72
|
$5.28
₱294.65
|
|
pay 62.9% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF101.96
|
$35.44
₱1,977.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF51.66
|
$22.98
₱1,282.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF114.00
|
$64.92
₱3,622.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF148.09
|
$60.53
₱3,377.79
|
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