Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Philippines are 49.4% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 58.6% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 77.6% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 71.5% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 39.9% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 74.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (930.63 ₱) |
3.22 € (200.00 ₱) |
-78.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (4,342.92 ₱) |
19.34 € (1,200.00 ₱) |
-72.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (682.46 ₱) |
3.22 € (200.00 ₱) |
-70.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (310.21 ₱) |
1.13 € (70.00 ₱) |
-77.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (279.19 ₱) |
1.93 € (120.00 ₱) |
-57.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 € (202.45 ₱) |
2.18 € (135.46 ₱) |
-33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (164.57 ₱) |
0.67 € (41.86 ₱) |
-74.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (138.23 ₱) |
0.36 € (22.29 ₱) |
-83.9 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (256.06 ₱) |
5.98 € (370.83 ₱) |
+44.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.47 € (91.23 ₱) |
0.99 € (61.72 ₱) |
-32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.31 € (81.21 ₱) |
0.38 € (23.61 ₱) |
-70.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.98 € (247.11 ₱) |
1.85 € (115.07 ₱) |
-53.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.08 € (315.44 ₱) |
2.95 € (183.25 ₱) |
-41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.32 € (391.95 ₱) |
1.74 € (107.99 ₱) |
-72.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.72 € (417.17 ₱) |
2.84 € (175.93 ₱) |
-57.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (46.53 ₱) |
1.14 € (70.79 ₱) |
+52.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 € (61.13 ₱) |
0.61 € (37.66 ₱) |
-38.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (46.83 ₱) |
1.09 € (67.33 ₱) |
+43.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (80.47 ₱) |
0.65 € (40.18 ₱) |
-50.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (51.58 ₱) |
0.83 € (51.65 ₱) |
+0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (45.52 ₱) |
1.04 € (64.68 ₱) |
+42.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (61.68 ₱) |
1.24 € (77.14 ₱) |
+25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (43.16 ₱) |
0.66 € (40.66 ₱) |
-5.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (371.63 ₱) |
6.12 € (380.00 ₱) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (77.58 ₱) |
1.05 € (65.39 ₱) |
-15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (147.25 ₱) |
1.65 € (102.30 ₱) |
-30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (521.15 ₱) |
2.42 € (150.00 ₱) |
-71.2 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (210.94 ₱) |
0.24 € (15.00 ₱) |
-92.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (4,963.34 ₱) |
9.67 € (600.00 ₱) |
-87.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (223.35 ₱) |
0.64 € (40.00 ₱) |
-82.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (239.63 ₱) |
0.36 € (22.53 ₱) |
-90.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.40 € (1,637.90 ₱) |
2.42 € (150.00 ₱) |
-90.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 € (452.74 ₱) |
4.12 € (255.36 ₱) |
-43.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,825.00 € (1,788,352.04 ₱) |
20,953.65 € (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,948.33 € (1,858,045.25 ₱) |
18,643.41 € (1,156,668.98 ₱) |
-37.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.79 € (13,946.38 ₱) |
94.56 € (5,866.96 ₱) |
-57.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.64 € (1,404.37 ₱) |
33.86 € (2,101.00 ₱) |
+49.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.54 € (2,515.47 ₱) |
28.18 € (1,748.25 ₱) |
-30.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.48 € (2,201.25 ₱) |
29.15 € (1,808.77 ₱) |
-17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.75 € (977.36 ₱) |
4.77 € (295.90 ₱) |
-69.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (775.52 ₱) |
4.84 € (300.00 ₱) |
-61.3 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,631.74 € (101,235.75 ₱) |
134.11 € (8,320.38 ₱) |
-91.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,401.28 € (459,187.90 ₱) |
4,757.26 € (295,148.53 ₱) |
-35.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.61 € (4,628.68 ₱) |
36.69 € (2,276.59 ₱) |
-50.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.83 € (1,850.89 ₱) |
21.73 € (1,348.28 ₱) |
-27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.79 € (5,074.47 ₱) |
63.23 € (3,922.91 ₱) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.70 € (6,185.55 ₱) |
58.07 € (3,602.94 ₱) |
-41.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,361.76 € (84,485.60 ₱) |
284.57 € (17,654.91 ₱) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,092.62 € (67,788.27 ₱) |
157.69 € (9,783.41 ₱) |
-85.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,080.58 € (129,082.78 ₱) |
620.56 € (38,500.29 ₱) |
-70.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,655.93 € (102,736.42 ₱) |
326.55 € (20,259.80 ₱) |
-80.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
517.78 € (32,124.08 ₱) |
222.91 € (13,829.52 ₱) |
-56.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
373.95 € (23,200.56 ₱) |
115.86 € (7,188.27 ₱) |
-69.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,234.64 € (200,682.68 ₱) |
345.07 € (21,408.64 ₱) |
-89.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.18 | 7.25 | +73.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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