Cost of living comparison
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Philippines vs. Indonesia Cost of Living Summary
Philippines is 16.9% more expensive than Indonesia overall.
Philippines vs. Indonesia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Philippines instead of Indonesia, you would:
pay 38.9% more for restaurants
Indonesia | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.75 IDR31,297.12 | $3.83 ₱234.92 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.16 IDR56,390.92 | $3.27 ₱200.64 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.60 IDR10,791.55 | $0.69 ₱42.46 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.32 IDR5,727.18 | $0.38 ₱23.30 | |
Indonesia vs. Philippines - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.8% more for groceries
Indonesia | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.20 IDR21,391.51 | $1.24 ₱76.13 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.49 IDR80,212.40 | $3.91 ₱239.44 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.86 IDR86,732.39 | $7.02 ₱430.17 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.56 IDR27,923.11 | $2.06 ₱126.05 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.37 IDR24,450.39 | $1.91 ₱117.26 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.18 IDR21,126.83 | $1.42 ₱87.00 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 IDR11,407.62 | $0.65 ₱39.56 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.82 IDR14,669.35 | $1.17 ₱71.68 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 IDR10,740.71 | $0.69 ₱42.45 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 IDR10,230.83 | $0.95 ₱58.14 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.88 IDR15,650.20 | $1.17 ₱71.83 | |
Indonesia vs. Philippines - Cost of groceries
pay 5.4% more for transportation
Indonesia | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.89 IDR51,600.03 | $4.15 ₱254.21 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $11.28 IDR201K | $12.67 ₱776.52 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,317.01 IDR452M | $24,414.32 ₱1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.00 IDR71,488.62 | $2.78 ₱170.32 | |
Indonesia vs. Philippines - Cost of transportation
pay 21.0% more for housing
Indonesia | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $21.83 IDR390K | $27.95 ₱1,713.43 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $278.11 IDR5M | $254.21 ₱15,585.86 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $163.62 IDR3M | $161.64 ₱9,910.40 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $48.30 IDR863K | $80.13 ₱4,912.63 | |
Indonesia vs. Philippines - Cost of housing
pay 9.8% more for childcare
Indonesia | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $103.11 IDR2M | $130.02 ₱7,971.69 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,023.79 IDR108M | $5,634.78 ₱345K | |
Indonesia vs. Philippines - Cost of childcare
pay 22.1% more for entertainment and sports
Indonesia | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.64 IDR47,233.72 | $1.20 ₱73.47 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.59 IDR28,356.60 | $2.17 ₱133.08 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.30 IDR41,148.07 | $2.73 ₱167.24 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $24.24 IDR433K | $30.80 ₱1,888.28 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.08 IDR54,974.01 | $5.63 ₱344.91 | |
Indonesia vs. Philippines - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.5% less for clothing
Indonesia | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $42.70 IDR763K | $41.17 ₱2,524.18 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $28.41 IDR507K | $25.58 ₱1,568.32 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $69.59 IDR1M | $69.76 ₱4,277.35 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $66.00 IDR1M | $65.98 ₱4,045.15 | |
Indonesia vs. Philippines - Cost of clothing
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