Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 53.4% more expensive than Syria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 34.7% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.0% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% more in Philippines
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Philippines are more expensive than in Syria. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Philippines. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Syria, you would:
pay 18.2% less for restaurants
|
Syria
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
$3.60
₱206.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
$3.18
₱182.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
$0.73
₱41.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
$0.40
₱22.90
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Syria
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
$3.38
₱193.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
$6.61
₱379.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
$1.92
₱110.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
$1.82
₱104.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
$1.33
₱76.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
$0.64
₱36.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
$1.14
₱65.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
$0.67
₱38.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
$0.97
₱55.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
$1.21
₱69.22
|
|
pay 21.4% less for transportation
|
Syria
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
$4.22
₱242.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
$11.49
₱658.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
$26,375.77
₱1,511,858.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
$2.70
₱154.70
|
|
pay 34.7% more for housing
|
Syria
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
$29.28
₱1,678.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
$242.58
₱13,904.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
$157.31
₱9,017.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
$81.80
₱4,689.06
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Syria
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
$165.07
₱9,462.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
$5,295.45
₱303,534.96
|
|
pay 52.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Syria
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
$1.23
₱70.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
$2.19
₱125.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
$2.57
₱147.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
$29.66
₱1,699.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
$5.28
₱302.66
|
|
pay 5.2% more for clothing
|
Syria
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
$35.44
₱2,031.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
$22.98
₱1,317.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
$64.92
₱3,720.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
$60.53
₱3,469.58
|
|
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