Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 30.7% cheaper than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.0% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 52.2% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% less in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.0% less in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 41.3% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 70.0% less for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK113.09
|
$3.60
₱203.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK89.71
|
$3.18
₱179.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK19.37
|
$0.73
₱41.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK18.30
|
$0.40
₱22.60
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK23.59
|
$1.17
₱66.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK49.19
|
$3.38
₱190.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK51.57
|
$6.61
₱374.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK35.48
|
$1.92
₱108.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK44.38
|
$1.82
₱103.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.30
|
$1.33
₱75.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.02
|
$0.64
₱36.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK10.77
|
$1.14
₱64.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK16.41
|
$0.67
₱38.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.39
|
$0.97
₱55.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK6.66
|
$1.21
₱68.32
|
|
pay 52.2% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK62.97
|
$4.22
₱238.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK646.24
|
$11.49
₱650.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK254,786.64
|
$26,375.77
₱1,492,024.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK203.69
|
$2.70
₱152.67
|
|
pay 35.9% less for housing
|
Sweden
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK287.39
|
$29.28
₱1,656.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK7,797.37
|
$242.58
₱13,722.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,088.34
|
$157.31
₱8,898.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK734.19
|
$81.80
₱4,627.54
|
|
pay 52.0% more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,160.27
|
$165.07
₱9,337.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK29,755.12
|
$5,295.45
₱299,552.80
|
|
pay 54.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK63.03
|
$1.23
₱69.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK35.91
|
$2.19
₱123.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK60.81
|
$2.57
₱145.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK367.21
|
$29.66
₱1,677.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK135.09
|
$5.28
₱298.69
|
|
pay 41.3% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK750.55
|
$35.44
₱2,004.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK337.43
|
$22.98
₱1,300.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK801.08
|
$64.92
₱3,672.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,187.45
|
$60.53
₱3,424.06
|
|
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