Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 23.8% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.7% more in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 47.6% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% more in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 75.0% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 38.6% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.4% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% less in Philippines
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Philippines are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 29.7% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫50,067
|
$3.60
₱201.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫113,178
|
$3.18
₱178.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫14,043
|
$0.73
₱40.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,479
|
$0.40
₱22.40
|
|
pay 47.6% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,530
|
$1.17
₱65.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫157,860
|
$3.38
₱189.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫142,406
|
$6.61
₱370.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫38,084
|
$1.92
₱107.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫40,338
|
$1.82
₱102.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫31,230
|
$1.33
₱74.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,111
|
$0.64
₱35.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,870
|
$1.14
₱64.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,645
|
$0.67
₱37.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,410
|
$0.97
₱54.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,570
|
$1.21
₱67.73
|
|
pay 1.5% more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,416
|
$4.22
₱236.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫185,342
|
$11.49
₱644.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫923,701,543
|
$26,375.77
₱1,479,152.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫147,121
|
$2.70
₱151.36
|
|
pay 75.0% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫226,421
|
$29.28
₱1,642.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,746,791
|
$242.58
₱13,604.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,404,683
|
$157.31
₱8,822.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,040,712
|
$81.80
₱4,587.62
|
|
pay 38.6% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,352,449
|
$165.07
₱9,257.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫325,849,308
|
$5,295.45
₱296,968.60
|
|
pay 54.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,852
|
$1.23
₱69.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫41,207
|
$2.19
₱122.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫33,005
|
$2.57
₱143.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫576,018
|
$29.66
₱1,663.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫88,088
|
$5.28
₱296.11
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫730,042
|
$35.44
₱1,987.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫578,715
|
$22.98
₱1,288.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,072,890
|
$64.92
₱3,640.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,082,341
|
$60.53
₱3,394.53
|
|
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