Cost of living comparison
Russia is 8.1% more expensive than Philippines.
If you lived in Russia instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 50.3% more for restaurants
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.36
₱189.85
|
$7.74
₽722.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.06
₱173.39
|
$4.69
₽437.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
₱40.43
|
$0.85
₽79.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
₱23.41
|
$0.41
₽38.24
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
₱69.38
|
$0.54
₽49.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.26
₱184.18
|
$4.40
₽410.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
₱382.42
|
$3.48
₽324.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
₱102.99
|
$1.27
₽118.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.91
₱108.19
|
$1.79
₽166.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱65.93
|
$0.62
₽57.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
₱38.31
|
$0.56
₽52.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
₱60.07
|
$0.66
₽61.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₱36.84
|
$1.03
₽96.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
₱45.64
|
$0.30
₽27.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
₱57.91
|
$0.25
₽23.61
|
|
pay 5.1% more for transportation
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
₱278.21
|
$2.37
₽221.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.10
₱684.33
|
$19.36
₽1,806.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,173.37
₱1,424,145.45
|
$31,226.85
₽2,914,246.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.86
₱218.28
|
$3.41
₽318.01
|
|
pay 14.5% less for housing
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.43
₱2,173.84
|
$6.56
₽612.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$288.35
₱16,312.82
|
$310.33
₽28,961.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$172.40
₱9,753.41
|
$214.38
₽20,006.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.91
₱4,238.04
|
$69.84
₽6,518.28
|
|
pay 3.7% more for childcare
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.74
₱9,659.60
|
$220.41
₽20,569.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,005.00
₱339,723.85
|
$4,693.93
₽438,060.82
|
|
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.30
₱73.56
|
$1.55
₽144.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
₱133.28
|
$1.73
₽161.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
₱138.58
|
$2.23
₽208.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.83
₱2,140.05
|
$31.55
₽2,944.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.08
₱287.12
|
$4.06
₽379.03
|
|
pay 49.2% more for clothing
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.79
₱2,137.79
|
$62.85
₽5,865.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
₱1,298.17
|
$39.44
₽3,681.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.45
₱3,815.97
|
$79.13
₽7,385.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.35
₱3,414.24
|
$85.30
₽7,960.83
|
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