Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 27.4% cheaper than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.1% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 28.6% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% less in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.0% less in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 47.3% less in Philippines
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 44.1% less for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.63
|
$3.60
₱201.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.39
|
$3.18
₱177.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
$0.73
₱40.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$0.40
₱22.34
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
$1.17
₱65.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$3.38
₱188.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.84
|
$6.61
₱369.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
$1.92
₱107.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.49
|
$1.82
₱101.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.33
₱74.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.64
₱35.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
$1.14
₱63.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
$0.67
₱37.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.97
₱54.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
$1.21
₱67.52
|
|
pay 28.6% less for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.23
|
$4.22
₱236.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC175.01
|
$11.49
₱642.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,927.06
|
$26,375.77
₱1,474,708.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.59
|
$2.70
₱150.90
|
|
pay 35.2% less for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.77
|
$29.28
₱1,637.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,712.08
|
$242.58
₱13,563.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,059.23
|
$157.31
₱8,795.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.81
|
$81.80
₱4,573.84
|
|
pay 2.4% less for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,402.57
|
$165.07
₱9,229.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,233.28
|
$5,295.45
₱296,076.33
|
|
pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
$1.23
₱68.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.70
|
$2.19
₱122.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
$2.57
₱143.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.46
|
$29.66
₱1,658.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.67
|
$5.28
₱295.22
|
|
pay 47.3% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.28
|
$35.44
₱1,981.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.77
|
$22.98
₱1,284.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.30
|
$64.92
₱3,629.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.96
|
$60.53
₱3,384.33
|
|
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