Cost of living comparison
compared to
Philippines vs. Mali Cost of Living Summary
Philippines is 3.4% cheaper than Mali overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% less in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.5% more in Philippines
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Philippines are more expensive than in Mali. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Philippines.
Philippines vs. Mali Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Philippines instead of Mali, you would:
pay 34.1% less for restaurants
|
Mali
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.70
F CFA3,792
|
$3.83
₱224.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.42
F CFA3,633
|
$3.27
₱191.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
F CFA437
|
$0.69
₱40.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
F CFA328
|
$0.38
₱22.28
|
|
Mali vs. Philippines - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.6% less for groceries
|
Mali
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
F CFA2,170
|
$1.24
₱72.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.91
F CFA5,040
|
$3.91
₱228.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.86
F CFA5,011
|
$7.02
₱411.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50
F CFA3,111
|
$2.06
₱120.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.08
F CFA4,006
|
$1.91
₱112.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
F CFA1,026
|
$1.42
₱83.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA270
|
$0.65
₱37.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
F CFA726
|
$1.17
₱68.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
F CFA539
|
$0.69
₱40.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA316
|
$0.95
₱55.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA360
|
$1.17
₱68.70
|
|
Mali vs. Philippines - Cost of groceries
pay 6.0% less for transportation
|
Mali
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
F CFA2,496
|
$4.15
₱243.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.67
₱742.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,414.32
₱1,431,533.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.78
₱162.89
|
|
Mali vs. Philippines - Cost of transportation
pay 16.4% more for housing
|
Mali
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.51
F CFA32,531
|
$27.95
₱1,638.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.00
F CFA98,989
|
$254.21
₱14,905.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$80.00
F CFA45,252
|
$161.64
₱9,477.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71
F CFA64,883
|
$80.13
₱4,698.13
|
|
Mali vs. Philippines - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Mali
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$130.02
₱7,623.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,634.78
₱330,395.39
|
Mali vs. Philippines - Cost of childcare
pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mali
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.39
F CFA1,350
|
$1.20
₱70.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.89
F CFA1,069
|
$2.17
₱127.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.93
F CFA528
|
$2.73
₱159.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.41
F CFA38,132
|
$30.80
₱1,805.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.67
F CFA3,209
|
$5.63
₱329.85
|
|
Mali vs. Philippines - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Mali
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$41.17
₱2,413.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.58
₱1,499.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$69.76
₱4,090.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.98
₱3,868.53
|
Mali vs. Philippines - Cost of clothing
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