Cost of living comparison

Georgia

compared to

Philippines

Philippines vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary

Philippines is 24.8% cheaper than Georgia overall.

Restaurants: pay 62.7% less in Philippines
Groceries: pay 21.9% more in Philippines
Transportation: pay 11.5% less in Philippines
Housing: pay 32.4% less in Philippines
Childcare: pay 2.5% more in Philippines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.5% less in Philippines
Clothing: pay 45.7% less in Philippines

The cost of groceries and childcare in Philippines are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Philippines.

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Philippines vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.7% less for restaurants

	Georgia	Philippines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.33 GEL29.34	$3.66 ₱230.42	-67.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.10 GEL26.16	$3.23 ₱203.25	-68.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 GEL3.04	$0.73 ₱45.74	-38.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 GEL1.39	$0.40 ₱25.06	-25.9%
Average			-62.7%

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pay 21.9% more for groceries

	Georgia	Philippines
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 GEL1.67	$1.15 ₱72.70	+79.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.12 GEL10.66	$3.30 ₱208.05	-19.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.60 GEL19.67	$6.50 ₱409.51	-14.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 GEL6.57	$1.97 ₱124.13	-22.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.81 GEL7.27	$1.82 ₱114.44	-35.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 GEL1.62	$1.27 ₱80.03	+102.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 GEL2.07	$0.64 ₱40.04	-20.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 GEL1.85	$1.14 ₱72.11	+60.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 GEL2.27	$0.60 ₱37.83	-31.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 GEL0.97	$0.91 ₱57.20	+142.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 GEL0.79	$1.01 ₱63.69	+232.0%
Average			+21.9%

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pay 11.5% less for transportation

	Georgia	Philippines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.29 GEL13.71	$4.37 ₱275.11	-17.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.61 GEL30.07	$12.98 ₱817.46	+11.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,647.09 GEL53,475.96	$20,989.85 ₱1M	+1.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.23 GEL16.13	$2.59 ₱163.09	-58.4%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 32.4% less for housing

	Georgia	Philippines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.72 GEL40.71	$25.62 ₱1,613.68	+63.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$445.85 GEL1,154.74	$267.48 ₱16,849.92	-40.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$326.09 GEL844.57	$170.01 ₱10,709.57	-47.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.77 GEL159.99	$85.57 ₱5,390.60	+38.5%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 2.5% more for childcare

	Georgia	Philippines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$246.66 GEL638.84	$162.60 ₱10,243.03	-34.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,502.61 GEL11,661.76	$7,174.58 ₱452K	+59.3%
Average			+2.5%

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pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Georgia	Philippines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 GEL5.72	$1.24 ₱78.00	-43.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 GEL8.33	$2.15 ₱135.51	-33.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.25 GEL8.41	$2.72 ₱171.21	-16.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.15 GEL124.70	$30.00 ₱1,889.99	-37.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.06 GEL15.69	$5.33 ₱335.98	-12.0%
Average			-30.5%

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pay 45.7% less for clothing

	Georgia	Philippines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.30 GEL210.56	$37.72 ₱2,376.14	-53.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.75 GEL102.94	$22.70 ₱1,430.17	-42.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.51 GEL291.39	$68.85 ₱4,337.27	-38.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.67 GEL276.27	$57.10 ₱3,597.19	-46.5%
Average			-45.7%

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