Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 28.0% more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 7.7% less for restaurants
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Tajikistan
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.16
|
$3.60
₱211.57
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.86
|
$3.18
₱186.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.46
|
$0.73
₱42.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
$0.40
₱23.50
|
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pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
$1.17
₱68.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.62
|
$3.38
₱198.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.18
|
$6.61
₱389.19
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.06
|
$1.92
₱113.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.53
|
$1.82
₱107.20
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$1.33
₱78.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
$0.64
₱37.62
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.90
|
$1.14
₱67.23
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$0.67
₱39.64
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$0.97
₱57.25
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$1.21
₱71.05
|
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pay 49.0% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.73
|
$4.22
₱248.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$11.49
₱676.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS219,154.21
|
$26,375.77
₱1,551,818.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.89
|
$2.70
₱158.79
|
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pay 21.2% more for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.95
|
$29.28
₱1,722.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,977.68
|
$242.58
₱14,272.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,508.74
|
$157.31
₱9,255.51
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS391.12
|
$81.80
₱4,812.99
|
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pay 3.7% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,162.03
|
$165.07
₱9,712.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,791.16
|
$5,295.45
₱311,557.55
|
|
pay 13.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.23
|
$1.23
₱72.39
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.58
|
$2.19
₱128.69
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.48
|
$2.57
₱150.93
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.58
|
$29.66
₱1,744.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$5.28
₱310.66
|
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pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS270.12
|
$35.44
₱2,085.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.46
|
$22.98
₱1,352.10
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS835.84
|
$64.92
₱3,819.28
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.92
|
$60.53
₱3,561.29
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