Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.6 times more expensive than Philippines.
If you lived in United States instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
Philippines
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱211.94
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱187.19
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱43.01
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.54
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 87.0% more for groceries
Philippines
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱68.80
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱198.96
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱389.87
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱113.25
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱107.39
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱78.56
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱37.68
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱67.35
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱39.71
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱57.35
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱71.18
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Philippines
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱248.93
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱677.31
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,554,561.30
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱159.07
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for housing
Philippines
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,725.90
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱14,297.69
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,271.87
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,821.50
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for childcare
Philippines
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,729.31
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱312,108.28
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Philippines
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱72.52
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱128.92
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱151.20
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,747.92
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱311.21
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 58.6% more for clothing
Philippines
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,088.69
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,354.49
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,826.03
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,567.58
|
$111.08
|
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