Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 10.5% cheaper than Zimbabwe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 10.3% more in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 45.5% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 12.1% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 25.9% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.3% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 32.4% more in Philippines
The cost of clothing and groceries in Philippines are more expensive than in Zimbabwe. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
|
Zimbabwe
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
$3.60
₱206.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
$3.18
₱182.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
$0.73
₱41.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
$0.40
₱22.90
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
Zimbabwe
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
$1.17
₱66.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
$3.38
₱193.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
$6.61
₱379.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
$1.92
₱110.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
$1.82
₱104.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
$1.33
₱76.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
$0.64
₱36.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
$1.14
₱65.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
$0.67
₱38.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
$0.97
₱55.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
$1.21
₱69.22
|
|
pay 45.5% less for transportation
|
Zimbabwe
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
$4.22
₱242.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
$11.49
₱658.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$26,375.77
₱1,511,700.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
$2.70
₱154.69
|
|
pay 12.1% less for housing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
$29.28
₱1,678.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
$242.58
₱13,903.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
$157.31
₱9,016.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
$81.80
₱4,688.57
|
|
pay 25.9% less for childcare
|
Zimbabwe
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
$165.07
₱9,461.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$5,295.45
₱303,503.17
|
|
pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zimbabwe
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$1.23
₱70.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
$2.19
₱125.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
$2.57
₱147.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
$29.66
₱1,699.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$5.28
₱302.63
|
|
pay 32.4% more for clothing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
$35.44
₱2,031.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
$22.98
₱1,317.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
$64.92
₱3,720.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
$60.53
₱3,469.22
|
|
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