Cost of living comparison
Russia is 3.8% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% more in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 35.4% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 14.7% more in Russia
- Housing
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pay 10.2% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 5.5% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.2% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% more in Russia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Russia are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 29.2% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱210.56
|
$6.51
RUB667.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱185.96
|
$4.14
RUB424.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱42.73
|
$0.80
RUB81.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.39
|
$0.38
RUB39.40
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱68.35
|
$0.47
RUB48.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱197.65
|
$3.72
RUB380.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱387.32
|
$3.07
RUB314.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱112.51
|
$1.21
RUB124.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱106.69
|
$1.66
RUB169.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱78.04
|
$0.54
RUB55.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱37.44
|
$0.55
RUB56.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱66.91
|
$0.71
RUB73.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱39.45
|
$0.89
RUB90.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱56.97
|
$0.22
RUB22.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱70.71
|
$0.21
RUB21.35
|
|
pay 14.7% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱247.30
|
$2.12
RUB217.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱672.88
|
$17.67
RUB1,810.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,544,380.07
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,730,732.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱158.03
|
$4.15
RUB425.37
|
|
pay 10.2% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,714.60
|
$5.97
RUB612.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱14,204.05
|
$304.49
RUB31,209.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,211.15
|
$210.86
RUB21,611.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,789.93
|
$64.94
RUB6,655.91
|
|
pay 5.5% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,665.59
|
$190.09
RUB19,483.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱310,064.21
|
$5,074.52
RUB520,116.06
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱72.05
|
$1.42
RUB145.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱128.08
|
$1.67
RUB171.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱150.21
|
$2.10
RUB215.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,736.48
|
$28.15
RUB2,885.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱309.17
|
$3.97
RUB407.25
|
|
pay 34.2% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,075.01
|
$51.85
RUB5,314.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,345.62
|
$33.92
RUB3,476.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,800.97
|
$76.53
RUB7,843.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,544.22
|
$75.61
RUB7,749.85
|
|
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