Cost of living comparison

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Philippines vs. Bhutan Cost of Living Summary

Philippines is 68.2% more expensive than Bhutan overall.

Restaurants
pay 13.3% more in Philippines
Groceries
pay 56.9% more in Philippines
Transportation
pay 34.3% more in Philippines
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Philippines
Childcare
pay 6.8 times more in Philippines
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.1% less in Philippines
Clothing
pay 30.2% more in Philippines

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Philippines are more expensive than in Bhutan. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Philippines.

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Philippines vs. Bhutan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Philippines instead of Bhutan, you would:

pay 13.3% more for restaurants

 
Bhutan
Philippines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.58
BTN245.70
$3.66
₱230.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.91
BTN466.83
$3.23
₱203.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
BTN47.50
$0.73
₱45.74
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pay 56.9% more for groceries

 
Bhutan
Philippines
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.07
BTN101.96
$1.15
₱72.70
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.88
BTN178.54
$3.30
₱208.05
Milk (1 gallon) $3.03
BTN288.32
$6.50
₱409.51
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pay 34.3% more for transportation

 
Bhutan
Philippines
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.79
BTN264.82
$4.37
₱275.11
Monthly public transit pass $5.17
BTN491.40
$12.98
₱817.46
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,591.53
BTN2M
$20,989.85
₱1M
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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Bhutan
Philippines
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $24.17
BTN2,297.69
$25.62
₱1,613.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $127.00
BTN12,071.65
$267.48
₱16,849.92
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $86.02
BTN8,176.19
$170.01
₱10,709.57
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pay 6.8 times more for childcare

 
Bhutan
Philippines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $44.98
BTN4,275.09
$162.60
₱10,243.03
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $568.68
BTN54,053.67
$7,174.58
₱452K
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pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bhutan
Philippines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.58
BTN245.70
$1.24
₱78.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.28
BTN121.21
$2.15
₱135.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.88
BTN368.55
$2.72
₱171.21
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pay 30.2% more for clothing

 
Bhutan
Philippines
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $49.97
BTN4,750.10
$37.72
₱2,376.14
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $24.99
BTN2,375.05
$22.70
₱1,430.17
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $67.21
BTN6,388.16
$68.85
₱4,337.27
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