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Bayan Lepas vs. Philippines Cost of Living Summary
Bayan Lepas is 22.6% more expensive than Philippines overall.
Bayan Lepas vs. Philippines Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bayan Lepas instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 14.1% more for restaurants
Philippines | Bayan Lepas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.83 ₱234.92 | $2.96 MYR12.11 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.27 ₱200.64 | $3.91 MYR15.98 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.69 ₱42.46 | $0.79 MYR3.23 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.38 ₱23.30 | $0.55 MYR2.26 | |
Philippines vs. Bayan Lepas - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.2% more for groceries
Philippines | Bayan Lepas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.24 ₱76.13 | $0.88 MYR3.60 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.91 ₱239.44 | $27.19 MYR111.16 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.02 ₱430.17 | $9.21 MYR37.65 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.06 ₱126.05 | $1.93 MYR7.90 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.91 ₱117.26 | $2.06 MYR8.40 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.42 ₱87.00 | $1.34 MYR5.49 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 ₱39.56 | $0.72 MYR2.93 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.68 | $1.34 MYR5.49 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.69 ₱42.45 | $0.53 MYR2.18 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.95 ₱58.14 | $0.46 MYR1.89 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.83 | $0.47 MYR1.90 | |
Philippines vs. Bayan Lepas - Cost of groceries
pay 18.2% less for transportation
Philippines | Bayan Lepas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.15 ₱254.21 | $2.12 MYR8.68 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $12.67 ₱776.52 | $14.22 MYR58.12 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,414.32 ₱1M | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.78 ₱170.32 | ?? | |
Philippines vs. Bayan Lepas - Cost of transportation
pay 12.8% less for housing
Philippines | Bayan Lepas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $27.95 ₱1,713.43 | $30.38 MYR124.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $254.21 ₱15,585.86 | $189.57 MYR774.98 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $161.64 ₱9,910.40 | $215.64 MYR881.54 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $80.13 ₱4,912.63 | $25.80 MYR105.48 | |
Philippines vs. Bayan Lepas - Cost of housing
pay 54.2% more for childcare
Philippines | Bayan Lepas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $130.02 ₱7,971.69 | $236.97 MYR968.72 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,634.78 ₱345K | $7,109.00 MYR29,061.61 | |
Philippines vs. Bayan Lepas - Cost of childcare
pay 75.8% more for entertainment and sports
Philippines | Bayan Lepas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.20 ₱73.47 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.17 ₱133.08 | $2.69 MYR10.98 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.73 ₱167.24 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $30.80 ₱1,888.28 | $31.99 MYR130.78 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.63 ₱344.91 | $4.15 MYR16.95 | |
Philippines vs. Bayan Lepas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.6% more for clothing
Philippines | Bayan Lepas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $41.17 ₱2,524.18 | $37.91 MYR155.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $25.58 ₱1,568.32 | $25.95 MYR106.07 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $69.76 ₱4,277.35 | $62.40 MYR255.10 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $65.98 ₱4,045.15 | $78.99 MYR322.91 | |
Philippines vs. Bayan Lepas - Cost of clothing
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