Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 46.5% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 50.0% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 62.5% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 66.7% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 38.7% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 55.5% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (949.29 ₱) |
3.52 € (223.08 ₱) |
-76.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (4,430.01 ₱) |
18.96 € (1,200.00 ₱) |
-72.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (632.86 ₱) |
3.16 € (200.00 ₱) |
-68.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (316.43 ₱) |
1.19 € (75.00 ₱) |
-76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.97 € (314.53 ₱) |
1.90 € (120.00 ₱) |
-61.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.68 € (106.01 ₱) |
2.10 € (133.22 ₱) |
+25.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (161.21 ₱) |
0.66 € (41.92 ₱) |
-74.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 € (73.85 ₱) |
0.36 € (22.55 ₱) |
-69.5 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 € (345.55 ₱) |
6.16 € (389.88 ₱) |
+12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (116.64 ₱) |
1.04 € (65.75 ₱) |
-43.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (73.89 ₱) |
0.39 € (24.94 ₱) |
-66.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (220.34 ₱) |
1.86 € (117.57 ₱) |
-46.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.46 € (408.71 ₱) |
3.17 € (200.71 ₱) |
-50.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (307.06 ₱) |
1.78 € (112.66 ₱) |
-63.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.92 € (501.06 ₱) |
3.03 € (191.80 ₱) |
-61.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 € (62.44 ₱) |
1.21 € (76.34 ₱) |
+22.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (54.09 ₱) |
0.59 € (37.57 ₱) |
-30.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (65.65 ₱) |
1.09 € (69.29 ₱) |
+5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 € (81.21 ₱) |
0.65 € (41.01 ₱) |
-49.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (49.01 ₱) |
0.91 € (57.53 ₱) |
+17.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (46.04 ₱) |
1.06 € (67.18 ₱) |
+45.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (82.72 ₱) |
1.28 € (80.97 ₱) |
-2.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (28.07 ₱) |
0.65 € (41.20 ₱) |
+46.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (379.71 ₱) |
5.69 € (360.00 ₱) |
-5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (98.61 ₱) |
1.05 € (66.64 ₱) |
-32.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (134.91 ₱) |
1.69 € (106.75 ₱) |
-20.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (379.71 ₱) |
2.69 € (170.00 ₱) |
-55.2 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (107.59 ₱) |
0.24 € (15.00 ₱) |
-86.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (2,278.29 ₱) |
9.48 € (600.00 ₱) |
-73.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (316.43 ₱) |
0.71 € (45.00 ₱) |
-85.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (152.77 ₱) |
0.38 € (24.14 ₱) |
-84.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,898.57 ₱) |
2.37 € (150.00 ₱) |
-92.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (427.77 ₱) |
3.89 € (246.12 ₱) |
-42.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (1,772,003.09 ₱) |
20,541.72 € (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,617.59 € (1,811,087.65 ₱) |
18,978.81 € (1,201,089.80 ₱) |
-33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.09 € (12,220.05 ₱) |
97.17 € (6,149.76 ₱) |
-49.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.55 € (731.20 ₱) |
25.97 € (1,643.50 ₱) |
+124.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (1,727.08 ₱) |
27.04 € (1,711.19 ₱) |
-0.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.18 € (3,112.47 ₱) |
29.17 € (1,846.33 ₱) |
-40.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.84 € (1,382.01 ₱) |
4.97 € (314.61 ₱) |
-77.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (569.57 ₱) |
5.53 € (350.00 ₱) |
-38.6 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
498.12 € (31,523.83 ₱) |
94.80 € (5,999.25 ₱) |
-81.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,185.96 € (581,341.02 ₱) |
4,207.17 € (266,254.33 ₱) |
-54.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.92 € (4,994.24 ₱) |
40.09 € (2,536.94 ₱) |
-49.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.92 € (2,209.77 ₱) |
22.49 € (1,423.00 ₱) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.06 € (5,446.63 ₱) |
65.40 € (4,138.74 ₱) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.73 € (7,134.17 ₱) |
56.12 € (3,551.51 ₱) |
-50.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
744.96 € (47,145.66 ₱) |
279.72 € (17,702.38 ₱) |
-62.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
572.91 € (36,257.00 ₱) |
159.71 € (10,107.27 ₱) |
-72.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,317.68 € (83,390.64 ₱) |
591.52 € (37,434.61 ₱) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
950.71 € (60,166.35 ₱) |
315.59 € (19,972.25 ₱) |
-66.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
343.92 € (21,765.04 ₱) |
200.44 € (12,685.25 ₱) |
-41.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.78 € (13,782.17 ₱) |
93.00 € (5,885.74 ₱) |
-57.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,614.85 € (102,197.38 ₱) |
359.26 € (22,735.82 ₱) |
-77.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.41 | 7.21 | +63.4 % |
| Last update: | 1 June 2025 | 31 May 2025 | |
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