Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 27.0% higher than in Bangladesh (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 41.9% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 218.7% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 21.2% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 26.9% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 0.5% lower than in Bangladesh | |
Restaurants | Bangladesh Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
৳200.00 (₱101.95) |
৳490.38 (₱249.98) |
+145.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
৳1,500.00 (₱764.64) |
৳2,677.29 (₱1,364.78) |
+78.5 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
৳540.74 (₱275.65) |
৳402.15 (₱205.00) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
৳500.00 (₱254.88) |
৳156.94 (₱80.00) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
৳500.00 (₱254.88) |
৳245.21 (₱125.00) |
-51.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
৳231.32 (₱117.92) |
৳274.91 (₱140.14) |
+18.8 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
৳38.34 (₱19.55) |
৳90.30 (₱46.03) |
+135.5 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
৳19.48 (₱9.93) |
৳46.87 (₱23.89) |
+140.6 % |
Markets | Bangladesh Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
৳92.03 (₱46.91) |
৳211.68 (₱107.91) |
+130.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
৳61.31 (₱31.25) |
৳134.55 (₱68.59) |
+119.5 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
৳33.75 (₱17.20) |
৳50.83 (₱25.91) |
+50.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
৳143.29 (₱73.04) |
৳237.46 (₱121.05) |
+65.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
৳467.59 (₱238.36) |
৳396.87 (₱202.31) |
-15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
৳147.18 (₱75.03) |
৳232.87 (₱118.71) |
+58.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
৳363.96 (₱185.53) |
৳387.39 (₱197.48) |
+6.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
৳138.01 (₱70.35) |
৳158.92 (₱81.01) |
+15.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
৳46.54 (₱23.72) |
৳78.59 (₱40.06) |
+68.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
৳123.68 (₱63.05) |
৳139.60 (₱71.16) |
+12.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
৳32.08 (₱16.35) |
৳83.30 (₱42.46) |
+159.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
৳18.23 (₱9.29) |
৳120.45 (₱61.40) |
+560.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
৳31.40 (₱16.01) |
৳139.94 (₱71.34) |
+345.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
৳50.67 (₱25.83) |
৳166.08 (₱84.66) |
+227.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
৳34.89 (₱17.79) |
৳82.13 (₱41.86) |
+135.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
৳1,085.66 (₱553.43) |
৳784.68 (₱400.00) |
-27.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
৳469.42 (₱239.29) |
৳143.10 (₱72.95) |
-69.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
৳608.68 (₱310.28) |
৳214.96 (₱109.58) |
-64.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
৳400.00 (₱203.90) |
৳353.11 (₱180.00) |
-11.7 % |
Transportation | Bangladesh Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
৳40.00 (₱20.39) |
৳32.37 (₱16.50) |
-19.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
৳2,150.00 (₱1,095.99) |
৳1,569.36 (₱800.00) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
৳110.00 (₱56.07) |
৳98.09 (₱50.00) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
৳80.47 (₱41.02) |
৳44.20 (₱22.53) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
৳300.00 (₱152.93) |
৳235.40 (₱120.00) |
-21.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
৳135.51 (₱69.08) |
৳139.91 (₱71.32) |
+3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
৳3,579,825.00 (₱1,824,854.03) |
৳2,628,684.50 (₱1,340,000.00) |
-26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
৳3,965,708.64 (₱2,021,562.33) |
৳2,376,247.92 (₱1,211,317.76) |
-40.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangladesh Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
৳3,912.05 (₱1,994.21) |
৳12,591.58 (₱6,418.69) |
+221.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
৳626.71 (₱319.47) |
৳1,727.30 (₱880.51) |
+175.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
৳1,544.55 (₱787.35) |
৳3,340.30 (₱1,702.75) |
+116.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangladesh Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
৳1,484.38 (₱756.68) |
৳3,800.75 (₱1,937.47) |
+156.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
৳1,436.11 (₱732.07) |
৳711.26 (₱362.57) |
-50.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
৳500.00 (₱254.88) |
৳686.60 (₱350.00) |
+37.3 % |
Childcare | Bangladesh Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
৳4,314.10 (₱2,199.16) |
৳17,316.79 (₱8,827.42) |
+301.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
৳188,916.67 (₱96,302.29) |
৳710,790.36 (₱362,332.98) |
+276.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangladesh Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
৳2,021.37 (₱1,030.42) |
৳5,372.64 (₱2,738.76) |
+165.8 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
৳2,190.00 (₱1,116.38) |
৳2,981.66 (₱1,519.93) |
+36.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
৳4,893.18 (₱2,494.35) |
৳8,406.48 (₱4,285.29) |
+71.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
৳3,947.78 (₱2,012.42) |
৳7,419.06 (₱3,781.95) |
+87.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangladesh Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
৳11,180.89 (₱5,699.58) |
৳39,613.88 (₱20,193.60) |
+254.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
৳5,698.82 (₱2,905.04) |
৳22,872.54 (₱11,659.52) |
+301.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
৳26,771.43 (₱13,647.02) |
৳82,065.27 (₱41,833.65) |
+206.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
৳15,660.00 (₱7,982.85) |
৳44,477.06 (₱22,672.66) |
+184.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangladesh Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
৳11,426.08 (₱5,824.56) |
৳34,931.76 (₱17,806.84) |
+205.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
৳6,335.39 (₱3,229.53) |
৳15,964.73 (₱8,138.19) |
+152.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangladesh Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
৳27,771.65 (₱14,156.89) |
৳39,218.46 (₱19,992.03) |
+41.2 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 10.81 | 7.20 | -33.4 % |
| Last update: | 19 October 2026 | 15 October 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 187 | 439 | |
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