Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 9.4% more expensive than Venezuela overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 57.1% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 0.5% more in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 10.8% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 65.9% more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.9% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 25.1% less in Philippines
The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Philippines are more expensive than in Venezuela. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Philippines. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Venezuela, you would:
pay 57.1% less for restaurants
|
Venezuela
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
$3.60
₱212.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
$3.18
₱187.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
$0.73
₱43.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
$0.40
₱23.57
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
Venezuela
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
$1.17
₱68.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
$3.38
₱199.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
$6.61
₱390.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
$1.92
₱113.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
$1.82
₱107.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
$1.33
₱78.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
$0.64
₱37.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
$1.14
₱67.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
$0.67
₱39.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
$0.97
₱57.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
$1.21
₱71.26
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
|
Venezuela
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$4.22
₱249.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
$11.49
₱678.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
$26,375.77
₱1,556,407.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
$2.70
₱159.26
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Venezuela
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
$29.28
₱1,727.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
$242.58
₱14,314.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
$157.31
₱9,282.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
$81.80
₱4,827.23
|
|
pay 65.9% more for childcare
|
Venezuela
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
$165.07
₱9,740.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
$5,295.45
₱312,478.99
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Venezuela
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
$1.23
₱72.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
$2.19
₱129.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
$2.57
₱151.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
$29.66
₱1,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
$5.28
₱311.58
|
|
pay 25.1% less for clothing
|
Venezuela
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
$35.44
₱2,091.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
$22.98
₱1,356.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
$64.92
₱3,830.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
$60.53
₱3,571.82
|
|
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