Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 51.6% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.2% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 30.8% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 40.4% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 61.8% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 66.7% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.6% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 34.9% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Canada, you would:
pay 71.2% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.63
|
$3.60
₱200.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.83
|
$3.18
₱176.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.73
₱40.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
$0.40
₱22.24
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.43
|
$1.17
₱64.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
$3.38
₱187.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.11
|
$6.61
₱368.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.68
|
$1.92
₱106.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.08
|
$1.82
₱101.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$1.33
₱74.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.64
₱35.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$1.14
₱63.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.67
₱37.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.97
₱54.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$1.21
₱67.22
|
|
pay 40.4% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.01
|
$4.22
₱235.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.05
|
$11.49
₱639.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,937.54
|
$26,375.77
₱1,468,154.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.57
|
$2.70
₱150.23
|
|
pay 61.8% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.24
|
$29.28
₱1,629.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,686.68
|
$242.58
₱13,502.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,540.09
|
$157.31
₱8,756.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.47
|
$81.80
₱4,553.51
|
|
pay 66.7% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,008.88
|
$165.07
₱9,188.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,608.89
|
$5,295.45
₱294,760.41
|
|
pay 55.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.19
|
$1.23
₱68.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.95
|
$2.19
₱121.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.85
|
$2.57
₱142.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.39
|
$29.66
₱1,650.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.14
|
$5.28
₱293.91
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.47
|
$35.44
₱1,972.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.92
|
$22.98
₱1,279.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.39
|
$64.92
₱3,613.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.13
|
$60.53
₱3,369.28
|
|
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