Cost of living comparison
Las Pinas is 1.4% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% more in Las Pinas
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% more in Las Pinas
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% less in Las Pinas
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% more in Las Pinas
- Childcare
-
pay 37.2% less in Las Pinas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.7% more in Las Pinas
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% more in Las Pinas
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Las Pinas are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Las Pinas.
If you lived in Las Pinas instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 7.5% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Las Pinas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.13
|
$3.41
₱195.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.05
|
$2.94
₱168.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.83
|
$0.87
₱50.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.90
|
$0.49
₱28.17
|
|
pay 11.8% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Las Pinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
$1.24
₱70.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.50
|
$3.39
₱194.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.18
|
$6.94
₱397.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.15
|
$2.08
₱119.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.45
|
$2.00
₱114.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.40
|
$1.52
₱87.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.65
|
$0.72
₱41.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.50
|
$1.39
₱79.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.63
|
$0.71
₱40.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.78
|
$1.20
₱68.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.23
|
$1.48
₱85.12
|
|
pay 6.8% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Las Pinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.10
|
$4.22
₱242.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱658.73
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,511,911.71
|
$23,870.42
₱1,368,300.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.71
|
$2.59
₱148.56
|
|
pay 5.0% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Las Pinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,678.55
|
$30.68
₱1,758.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,905.43
|
$221.65
₱12,705.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,017.50
|
$147.77
₱8,470.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,689.22
|
$106.33
₱6,095.04
|
|
pay 37.2% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Las Pinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,462.38
|
$142.09
₱8,144.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,545.55
|
$2,088.66
₱119,726.25
|
|
pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Las Pinas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.53
|
$1.28
₱73.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.38
|
$2.58
₱148.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.05
|
$3.07
₱175.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,699.97
|
$51.15
₱2,932.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.67
|
$6.82
₱390.94
|
|
pay 0.6% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Las Pinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,031.39
|
$25.58
₱1,466.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,317.33
|
$26.60
₱1,524.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,721.06
|
$74.03
₱4,243.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,469.70
|
$60.89
₱3,490.42
|
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