Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 54.6% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 72.1% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 5.0% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 59.3% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 63.8% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 80.3% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.8% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 40.8% less in Philippines
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 72.1% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.10
|
$3.60
₱203.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.98
|
$3.18
₱180.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.68
|
$0.73
₱41.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.18
|
$0.40
₱22.65
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.15
|
$1.17
₱66.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.28
|
$3.38
₱191.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.46
|
$6.61
₱375.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.84
|
$1.92
₱108.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.79
|
$1.82
₱103.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.93
|
$1.33
₱75.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$0.64
₱36.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.95
|
$1.14
₱64.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.07
|
$0.67
₱38.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$0.97
₱55.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$1.21
₱68.47
|
|
pay 59.3% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.33
|
$4.22
₱239.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£74.05
|
$11.49
₱651.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,258.46
|
$26,375.77
₱1,495,360.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.93
|
$2.70
₱153.01
|
|
pay 63.8% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.70
|
$29.28
₱1,660.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£937.46
|
$242.58
₱13,753.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£769.55
|
$157.31
₱8,918.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£172.79
|
$81.80
₱4,637.89
|
|
pay 80.3% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,128.93
|
$165.07
₱9,358.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,043.59
|
$5,295.45
₱300,222.65
|
|
pay 60.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.24
|
$1.23
₱69.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.11
|
$2.19
₱124.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.17
|
$2.57
₱145.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£34.16
|
$29.66
₱1,681.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.72
|
$5.28
₱299.35
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£59.12
|
$35.44
₱2,009.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£30.25
|
$22.98
₱1,302.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£68.11
|
$64.92
₱3,680.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£72.91
|
$60.53
₱3,431.72
|
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