Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Philippines are 41.3% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 43.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 52.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 41.6% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 43.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 76.8% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
973.24 ¥ (393.17 ₱) |
495.07 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
-49.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (2,019.90 ₱) |
2,970.44 ¥ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-40.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (282.79 ₱) |
445.57 ¥ (180.00 ₱) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
433.82 ¥ (175.25 ₱) |
173.28 ¥ (70.00 ₱) |
-60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 ¥ (201.99 ₱) |
297.04 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
-40.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
435.18 ¥ (175.81 ₱) |
332.94 ¥ (134.50 ₱) |
-23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.50 ¥ (62.01 ₱) |
99.32 ¥ (40.13 ₱) |
-35.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.50 ¥ (45.45 ₱) |
54.99 ¥ (22.22 ₱) |
-51.1 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
738.85 ¥ (298.48 ₱) |
872.86 ¥ (352.62 ₱) |
+18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
187.63 ¥ (75.80 ₱) |
145.86 ¥ (58.93 ₱) |
-22.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
210.49 ¥ (85.03 ₱) |
56.67 ¥ (22.89 ₱) |
-73.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
256.72 ¥ (103.71 ₱) |
243.09 ¥ (98.20 ₱) |
-5.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
702.20 ¥ (283.68 ₱) |
420.76 ¥ (169.98 ₱) |
-40.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
417.13 ¥ (168.51 ₱) |
255.39 ¥ (103.17 ₱) |
-38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,074.84 ¥ (434.21 ₱) |
407.78 ¥ (164.73 ₱) |
-62.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
323.36 ¥ (130.63 ₱) |
169.30 ¥ (68.39 ₱) |
-47.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
152.36 ¥ (61.55 ₱) |
88.83 ¥ (35.88 ₱) |
-41.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
273.43 ¥ (110.46 ₱) |
156.27 ¥ (63.13 ₱) |
-42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
275.99 ¥ (111.50 ₱) |
92.71 ¥ (37.45 ₱) |
-66.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
193.35 ¥ (78.11 ₱) |
113.56 ¥ (45.88 ₱) |
-41.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
151.22 ¥ (61.09 ₱) |
130.04 ¥ (52.53 ₱) |
-14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
182.58 ¥ (73.76 ₱) |
185.57 ¥ (74.97 ₱) |
+1.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
123.11 ¥ (49.73 ₱) |
98.27 ¥ (39.70 ₱) |
-20.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (403.98 ₱) |
914.65 ¥ (369.50 ₱) |
-8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
288.81 ¥ (116.68 ₱) |
154.42 ¥ (62.38 ₱) |
-46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
377.43 ¥ (152.48 ₱) |
245.66 ¥ (99.24 ₱) |
-34.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
570.00 ¥ (230.27 ₱) |
346.55 ¥ (140.00 ₱) |
-39.2 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
210.00 ¥ (84.84 ₱) |
37.13 ¥ (15.00 ₱) |
-82.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (3,231.84 ₱) |
1,399.12 ¥ (565.22 ₱) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
560.00 ¥ (226.23 ₱) |
99.01 ¥ (40.00 ₱) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
651.78 ¥ (263.31 ₱) |
59.76 ¥ (24.14 ₱) |
-90.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 ¥ (1,211.94 ₱) |
297.04 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
-90.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
622.35 ¥ (251.42 ₱) |
673.63 ¥ (272.13 ₱) |
+8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,974,500.00 ¥ (1,201,638.52 ₱) |
3,217,981.06 ¥ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+8.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,319,491.49 ¥ (937,028.18 ₱) |
2,785,685.95 ¥ (1,125,361.42 ₱) |
+20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
23,662.17 ¥ (9,559.04 ₱) |
13,890.15 ¥ (5,611.34 ₱) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
33.37 ¥ (13.48 ₱) |
19.73 ¥ (7.97 ₱) |
-40.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,784.87 ¥ (1,932.99 ₱) |
4,887.62 ¥ (1,974.50 ₱) |
+2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,095.57 ¥ (3,270.45 ₱) |
4,714.90 ¥ (1,904.72 ₱) |
-41.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,276.13 ¥ (919.51 ₱) |
758.95 ¥ (306.60 ₱) |
-66.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (727.16 ₱) |
742.61 ¥ (300.00 ₱) |
-58.7 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
50,889.22 ¥ (20,558.23 ₱) |
19,807.80 ¥ (8,001.95 ₱) |
-61.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,815,862.42 ¥ (733,572.11 ₱) |
694,487.17 ¥ (280,558.93 ₱) |
-61.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,493.49 ¥ (2,219.26 ₱) |
5,429.16 ¥ (2,193.27 ₱) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,193.64 ¥ (1,694.15 ₱) |
3,396.03 ¥ (1,371.93 ₱) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,945.32 ¥ (3,209.75 ₱) |
9,478.89 ¥ (3,829.28 ₱) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,825.62 ¥ (4,373.34 ₱) |
8,315.73 ¥ (3,359.39 ₱) |
-23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
92,513.41 ¥ (37,373.57 ₱) |
44,663.66 ¥ (18,043.22 ₱) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,286.43 ¥ (23,950.53 ₱) |
24,780.51 ¥ (10,010.83 ₱) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
190,781.06 ¥ (77,071.73 ₱) |
99,590.07 ¥ (40,232.40 ₱) |
-47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
121,183.08 ¥ (48,955.54 ₱) |
53,337.50 ¥ (21,547.28 ₱) |
-56.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
78,487.21 ¥ (31,707.26 ₱) |
32,108.53 ¥ (12,971.20 ₱) |
-59.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
43,883.75 ¥ (17,728.16 ₱) |
17,247.20 ¥ (6,967.53 ₱) |
-60.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
325,613.16 ¥ (131,541.21 ₱) |
42,515.68 ¥ (17,175.48 ₱) |
-86.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.42 | 7.24 | +410.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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