Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 12.3% more expensive than Namibia.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 25.0% less for restaurants
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Namibia
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.29
$118.02
|
$3.36
₱189.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.42
$64.14
|
$3.06
₱173.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
$13.96
|
$0.71
₱40.43
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
$12.68
|
$0.41
₱23.41
|
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pay 47.1% more for groceries
|
Namibia
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
$13.44
|
$1.23
₱69.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
$54.56
|
$3.26
₱184.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.29
$80.45
|
$6.76
₱382.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
$39.11
|
$1.82
₱102.99
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
$39.40
|
$1.91
₱108.19
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
$16.45
|
$1.17
₱65.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
$12.47
|
$0.68
₱38.31
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
$11.82
|
$1.06
₱60.07
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
$12.10
|
$0.65
₱36.84
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
$8.17
|
$0.81
₱45.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
$6.21
|
$1.02
₱57.91
|
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pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
Namibia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
$81.55
|
$4.92
₱278.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.59
$405.04
|
$12.10
₱684.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,940.92
$205,257.68
|
$25,173.37
₱1,424,145.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.95
$130.34
|
$3.86
₱218.28
|
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pay 15.5% less for housing
|
Namibia
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.79
$1,046.71
|
$38.43
₱2,173.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.78
$6,955.95
|
$288.35
₱16,312.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$297.91
$5,588.87
|
$172.40
₱9,753.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.17
$1,053.80
|
$74.91
₱4,238.04
|
|
pay 66.2% more for childcare
|
Namibia
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.64
$2,244.49
|
$170.74
₱9,659.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,165.39
$59,384.47
|
$6,005.00
₱339,723.85
|
|
pay 13.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.30
$24.37
|
$1.30
₱73.56
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.43
$26.81
|
$2.36
₱133.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
$46.70
|
$2.45
₱138.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.18
$735.08
|
$37.83
₱2,140.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
$87.23
|
$5.08
₱287.12
|
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pay 13.9% less for clothing
|
Namibia
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.34
$756.89
|
$37.79
₱2,137.79
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.84
$484.79
|
$22.95
₱1,298.17
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.25
$1,937.12
|
$67.45
₱3,815.97
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.40
$1,170.59
|
$60.35
₱3,414.24
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