Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 18.1% higher than in Indonesia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 11.4% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 13.0% lower than in Indonesia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 40.7% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 7.0% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 9.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
Restaurants | Indonesia Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
Rp30,000.00 (₱104.13) |
Rp72,028.81 (₱250.00) |
+140.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
Rp230,000.00 (₱798.29) |
Rp384,400.84 (₱1,334.19) |
+67.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
Rp55,500.00 (₱192.63) |
Rp57,623.05 (₱200.00) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
Rp42,500.00 (₱147.51) |
Rp23,049.22 (₱80.00) |
-45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
Rp60,000.00 (₱208.25) |
Rp36,014.40 (₱125.00) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
Rp27,698.72 (₱96.14) |
Rp39,657.53 (₱137.64) |
+43.2 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
Rp8,552.86 (₱29.69) |
Rp12,998.89 (₱45.12) |
+52.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
Rp4,406.71 (₱15.29) |
Rp6,789.84 (₱23.57) |
+54.1 % |
Markets | Indonesia Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
Rp21,139.56 (₱73.37) |
Rp30,792.78 (₱106.88) |
+45.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
Rp18,211.97 (₱63.21) |
Rp19,513.70 (₱67.73) |
+7.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
Rp6,866.91 (₱23.83) |
Rp7,419.14 (₱25.75) |
+8.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
Rp26,449.02 (₱91.80) |
Rp34,352.79 (₱119.23) |
+29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
Rp66,226.02 (₱229.86) |
Rp58,431.25 (₱202.81) |
-11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
Rp24,682.93 (₱85.67) |
Rp33,995.51 (₱117.99) |
+37.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
Rp61,489.61 (₱213.42) |
Rp56,250.42 (₱195.24) |
-8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
Rp20,301.22 (₱70.46) |
Rp21,975.59 (₱76.27) |
+8.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
Rp10,833.96 (₱37.60) |
Rp11,170.25 (₱38.77) |
+3.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
Rp14,251.57 (₱49.46) |
Rp19,731.63 (₱68.49) |
+38.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
Rp9,570.16 (₱33.22) |
Rp12,021.08 (₱41.72) |
+25.6 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
Rp10,364.54 (₱35.97) |
Rp17,383.21 (₱60.33) |
+67.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
Rp16,199.17 (₱56.22) |
Rp19,688.31 (₱68.33) |
+21.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
Rp14,138.56 (₱49.07) |
Rp24,415.78 (₱84.74) |
+72.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
Rp7,475.34 (₱25.95) |
Rp11,847.90 (₱41.12) |
+58.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
Rp300,000.00 (₱1,041.25) |
Rp115,246.09 (₱400.00) |
-61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
Rp34,991.28 (₱121.45) |
Rp20,231.48 (₱70.22) |
-42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
Rp51,870.63 (₱180.03) |
Rp31,136.01 (₱108.07) |
-40.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
Rp43,000.00 (₱149.25) |
Rp51,860.74 (₱180.00) |
+20.6 % |
Transportation | Indonesia Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
Rp5,000.00 (₱17.35) |
Rp4,321.73 (₱15.00) |
-13.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
Rp200,000.00 (₱694.17) |
Rp230,492.19 (₱800.00) |
+15.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
Rp10,000.00 (₱34.71) |
Rp12,965.19 (₱45.00) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
Rp10,863.08 (₱37.70) |
Rp6,491.47 (₱22.53) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
Rp52,500.00 (₱182.22) |
Rp34,573.83 (₱120.00) |
-34.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
Rp12,613.82 (₱43.78) |
Rp19,088.23 (₱66.25) |
+51.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
Rp402,000,000.00 (₱1,395,275.05) |
Rp386,074,415.34 (₱1,340,000.00) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
Rp552,226,923.08 (₱1,916,687.68) |
Rp347,399,449.34 (₱1,205,765.63) |
-37.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Indonesia Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
Rp1,159,378.30 (₱4,024.01) |
Rp1,764,748.86 (₱6,125.15) |
+52.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
Rp79,323.40 (₱275.32) |
Rp379,671.67 (₱1,317.78) |
+378.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
Rp357,329.92 (₱1,240.23) |
Rp486,711.27 (₱1,689.29) |
+36.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Indonesia Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
Rp356,315.60 (₱1,236.71) |
Rp543,132.11 (₱1,885.12) |
+52.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
Rp183,392.11 (₱636.52) |
Rp99,676.03 (₱345.96) |
-45.6 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
Rp50,000.00 (₱173.54) |
Rp100,840.33 (₱350.00) |
+101.7 % |
Childcare | Indonesia Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
Rp1,886,842.11 (₱6,548.91) |
Rp2,356,655.90 (₱8,179.56) |
+24.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
Rp93,423,612.84 (₱324,257.80) |
Rp102,524,508.84 (₱355,845.50) |
+9.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Indonesia Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
Rp738,249.40 (₱2,562.34) |
Rp776,856.76 (₱2,696.34) |
+5.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
Rp471,539.79 (₱1,636.64) |
Rp433,141.78 (₱1,503.36) |
-8.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
Rp1,204,987.17 (₱4,182.31) |
Rp1,212,495.17 (₱4,208.37) |
+0.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
Rp1,115,260.80 (₱3,870.88) |
Rp1,071,389.41 (₱3,718.61) |
-3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Indonesia Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
Rp5,351,079.47 (₱18,572.71) |
Rp5,639,907.21 (₱19,575.18) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
Rp3,050,714.29 (₱10,588.52) |
Rp3,276,748.59 (₱11,373.05) |
+7.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
Rp13,878,196.72 (₱48,168.91) |
Rp11,383,066.57 (₱39,508.73) |
-18.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
Rp8,211,141.23 (₱28,499.50) |
Rp6,232,722.93 (₱21,632.74) |
-24.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Indonesia Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
Rp2,847,749.97 (₱9,884.07) |
Rp4,872,380.26 (₱16,911.22) |
+71.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
Rp1,656,792.25 (₱5,750.45) |
Rp2,281,144.70 (₱7,917.47) |
+37.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Indonesia Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
Rp4,763,693.67 (₱16,533.99) |
Rp5,823,750.24 (₱20,213.27) |
+22.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 9.26 | 7.09 | -23.3 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2026 | 21 May 2026 | |
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