Cost of living comparison

Philippines

compared to

Romania

Romania vs. Philippines Cost of Living Summary

Romania is 36.6% more expensive than Philippines overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Romania
Groceries: pay 19.2% less in Romania
Transportation: pay 58.3% more in Romania
Housing: pay 36.6% more in Romania
Childcare: pay 71.7% more in Romania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.9% more in Romania
Clothing: pay 44.0% more in Romania

The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Romania are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Romania.

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Romania vs. Philippines Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Romania instead of Philippines, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Philippines	Romania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.66 ₱230.42	$9.82 RON46.44	+168.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.23 ₱203.25	$7.22 RON34.13	+123.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 ₱45.74	$1.87 RON8.86	+158.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 ₱25.06	$1.57 RON7.43	+294.8%
Average			+160.7%

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pay 19.2% less for groceries

	Philippines	Romania
Bread 1 loaf	$1.15 ₱72.70	$1.10 RON5.19	-4.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.30 ₱208.05	$3.76 RON17.78	+13.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.50 ₱409.51	$5.36 RON25.36	-17.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 ₱124.13	$2.91 RON13.77	+47.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.82 ₱114.44	$2.69 RON12.72	+48.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 ₱80.03	$0.51 RON2.42	-59.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 ₱40.04	$0.67 RON3.18	+5.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 ₱72.11	$0.65 RON3.08	-43.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 ₱37.83	$0.89 RON4.19	+47.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 ₱57.20	$0.35 RON1.66	-61.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 ₱63.69	$0.36 RON1.70	-64.4%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 58.3% more for transportation

	Philippines	Romania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 ₱275.11	$6.55 RON30.98	+49.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.98 ₱817.46	$23.38 RON110.58	+80.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,989.85 ₱1M	$27,083.66 RON128K	+29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.59 ₱163.09	$6.64 RON31.43	+156.6%
Average			+58.3%

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pay 36.6% more for housing

	Philippines	Romania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.62 ₱1,613.68	$8.56 RON40.50	-66.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$267.48 ₱16,849.92	$371.73 RON1,758.50	+39.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$170.01 ₱10,709.57	$281.26 RON1,330.53	+65.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.57 ₱5,390.60	$107.14 RON506.84	+25.2%
Average			+36.6%

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pay 71.7% more for childcare

	Philippines	Romania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.60 ₱10,243.03	$482.75 RON2,283.68	+196.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,174.58 ₱452K	$7,125.14 RON33,706.19	-0.7%
Average			+71.7%

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pay 41.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Philippines	Romania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.24 ₱78.00	$2.18 RON10.31	+76.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.15 ₱135.51	$2.45 RON11.57	+13.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.72 ₱171.21	$5.71 RON27.03	+110.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.00 ₱1,889.99	$38.73 RON183.19	+29.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.33 ₱335.98	$7.13 RON33.75	+33.8%
Average			+41.9%

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pay 44.0% more for clothing

	Philippines	Romania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.72 ₱2,376.14	$62.00 RON293.30	+64.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.70 ₱1,430.17	$35.53 RON168.09	+56.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.85 ₱4,337.27	$77.18 RON365.11	+12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.10 ₱3,597.19	$85.19 RON402.98	+49.2%
Average			+44.0%

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