Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 4.4% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% more in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 13.0% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% more in Philippines
The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Philippines are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 11.0% less for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.08
|
$3.60
₱212.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.03
|
$3.18
₱187.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.80
|
$0.73
₱43.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.18
|
$0.40
₱23.57
|
|
pay 17.8% more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.52
|
$1.17
₱68.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.88
|
$3.38
₱199.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.63
|
$6.61
₱390.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.40
|
$1.92
₱113.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.85
|
$1.82
₱107.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.32
|
$1.33
₱78.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.75
|
$0.64
₱37.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.10
|
$1.14
₱67.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.63
|
$0.67
₱39.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.52
|
$0.97
₱57.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.69
|
$1.21
₱71.26
|
|
pay 17.8% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.22
|
$4.22
₱249.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,027.60
|
$11.49
₱678.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,096.11
|
$26,375.77
₱1,556,407.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.55
|
$2.70
₱159.26
|
|
pay 7.2% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,493.79
|
$29.28
₱1,727.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,949.44
|
$242.58
₱14,314.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,189.68
|
$157.31
₱9,282.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,316.87
|
$81.80
₱4,827.23
|
|
pay 13.0% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,905.25
|
$165.07
₱9,740.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,305.02
|
$5,295.45
₱312,478.99
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.83
|
$1.23
₱72.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.53
|
$2.19
₱129.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.06
|
$2.57
₱151.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,143.48
|
$29.66
₱1,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.10
|
$5.28
₱311.58
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW511.50
|
$35.44
₱2,091.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.19
|
$22.98
₱1,356.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,502.06
|
$64.92
₱3,830.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,296.32
|
$60.53
₱3,571.82
|
|
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