Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Philippines Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Philippines are 56.0% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 65.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Philippines are 82.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 74.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 53.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 76.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Philippines Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,157.12 ₱)		 3.46 $
(200.00 ₱)		      -82.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(4,339.20 ₱)		 20.74 $
(1,200.00 ₱)		      -72.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.90 $
(630.63 ₱)		 3.46 $
(200.00 ₱)		      -68.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(347.14 ₱)		 1.21 $
(70.00 ₱)		      -79.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(404.99 ₱)		 2.07 $
(120.00 ₱)		      -70.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(295.23 ₱)		 2.34 $
(135.46 ₱)		      -54.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(143.91 ₱)		 0.72 $
(41.86 ₱)		      -70.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(119.36 ₱)		 0.39 $
(22.29 ₱)		      -81.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(231.67 ₱)		 6.41 $
(370.83 ₱)		      +60.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(187.13 ₱)		 1.07 $
(61.72 ₱)		      -67.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(119.92 ₱)		 0.41 $
(23.61 ₱)		      -80.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(215.33 ₱)		 1.99 $
(115.07 ₱)		      -46.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.84 $
(337.73 ₱)		 3.17 $
(183.25 ₱)		      -45.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(318.69 ₱)		 1.87 $
(107.99 ₱)		      -66.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(422.05 ₱)		 3.04 $
(175.93 ₱)		      -58.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(139.35 ₱)		 1.22 $
(70.79 ₱)		      -49.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(44.13 ₱)		 0.65 $
(37.66 ₱)		      -14.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(117.85 ₱)		 1.16 $
(67.33 ₱)		      -42.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(128.69 ₱)		 0.69 $
(40.18 ₱)		      -68.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $
(79.22 ₱)		 0.89 $
(51.65 ₱)		      -34.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(79.84 ₱)		 1.12 $
(64.68 ₱)		      -19.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(124.90 ₱)		 1.33 $
(77.14 ₱)		      -38.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(126.62 ₱)		 0.70 $
(40.50 ₱)		      -68.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(867.84 ₱)		 6.57 $
(380.00 ₱)		      -56.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(102.54 ₱)		 1.13 $
(65.39 ₱)		      -36.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 $
(205.98 ₱)		 1.77 $
(102.30 ₱)		      -50.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(578.56 ₱)		 2.59 $
(150.00 ₱)		      -74.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(144.64 ₱)		 0.26 $
(15.00 ₱)		      -89.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(4,165.63 ₱)		 10.37 $
(600.00 ₱)		      -85.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(216.96 ₱)		 0.69 $
(40.00 ₱)		      -81.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(162.00 ₱)		 0.39 $
(22.53 ₱)		      -86.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(1,735.68 ₱)		 2.59 $
(150.00 ₱)		      -91.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.66 $
(211.50 ₱)		 4.41 $
(255.36 ₱)		      +20.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(1,909,247.87 ₱)		 22,469.58 $
(1,300,000.00 ₱)		      -31.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,088.28 $
(1,509,363.42 ₱)		 19,992.21 $
(1,156,668.98 ₱)		      -23.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.31 $
(11,936.22 ₱)		 101.41 $
(5,866.96 ₱)		      -50.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.52 $
(3,038.39 ₱)		 36.31 $
(2,101.00 ₱)		      -30.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.09 $
(4,113.17 ₱)		 30.22 $
(1,748.25 ₱)		      -57.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.70 $
(2,759.73 ₱)		 31.26 $
(1,808.77 ₱)		      -34.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.55 $
(1,304.44 ₱)		 5.11 $
(295.90 ₱)		      -77.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(809.98 ₱)		 5.19 $
(300.00 ₱)		      -63.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.24 $
(79,565.63 ₱)		 143.81 $
(8,320.38 ₱)		      -89.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,930.60 $
(1,326,672.78 ₱)		 5,101.43 $
(295,148.53 ₱)		      -77.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.51 $
(3,038.09 ₱)		 39.35 $
(2,276.59 ₱)		      -25.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.64 $
(2,524.76 ₱)		 23.30 $
(1,348.28 ₱)		      -46.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.07 $
(5,153.07 ₱)		 67.80 $
(3,922.91 ₱)		      -23.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.40 $
(6,676.46 ₱)		 62.27 $
(3,602.94 ₱)		      -46.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,785.17 $
(103,282.66 ₱)		 303.42 $
(17,554.65 ₱)		      -83.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,466.77 $
(84,861.29 ₱)		 169.10 $
(9,783.41 ₱)		      -88.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,990.08 $
(172,993.83 ₱)		 659.54 $
(38,158.38 ₱)		      -77.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,426.91 $
(140,411.33 ₱)		 350.18 $
(20,259.80 ₱)		      -85.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 352.32 $
(20,383.56 ₱)		 239.03 $
(13,829.52 ₱)		      -32.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 273.69 $
(15,834.55 ₱)		 124.24 $
(7,188.27 ₱)		      -54.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,563.93 $
(264,050.63 ₱)		 370.03 $
(21,408.64 ₱)		      -91.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 7.25      +10.4 %
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