Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 40.3% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.3% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 23.2% less in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 42.1% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 68.6% less in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 9.5% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.2% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 26.0% less in Philippines
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 68.3% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,837
|
$3.60
₱210.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,656
|
$3.18
₱185.54
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,192
|
$0.73
₱42.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA948
|
$0.40
₱23.34
|
|
pay 23.2% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,622
|
$1.17
₱68.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,660
|
$3.38
₱197.21
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,982
|
$6.61
₱386.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,147
|
$1.92
₱112.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,390
|
$1.82
₱106.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA746
|
$1.33
₱77.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA576
|
$0.64
₱37.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,250
|
$1.14
₱66.75
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA765
|
$0.67
₱39.37
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA737
|
$0.97
₱56.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA665
|
$1.21
₱70.55
|
|
pay 42.1% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA3,280
|
$4.22
₱246.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA14,299
|
$11.49
₱671.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA20,821,901
|
$26,375.77
₱1,540,898.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,922
|
$2.70
₱157.67
|
|
pay 68.6% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA47,788
|
$29.28
₱1,710.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA614,867
|
$242.58
₱14,172.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA226,402
|
$157.31
₱9,190.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA289,242
|
$81.80
₱4,779.13
|
|
pay 9.5% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA135,549
|
$165.07
₱9,643.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,228,197
|
$5,295.45
₱309,365.28
|
|
pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,750
|
$1.23
₱71.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,616
|
$2.19
₱127.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,374
|
$2.57
₱149.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA38,769
|
$29.66
₱1,732.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,171
|
$5.28
₱308.47
|
|
pay 26.0% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA22,682
|
$35.44
₱2,070.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA24,000
|
$22.98
₱1,342.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA58,375
|
$64.92
₱3,792.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA58,023
|
$60.53
₱3,536.23
|
|
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