Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 38.7% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 41.7% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 53.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 37.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 39.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 68.7% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (384.25 ₱) |
566.04 ¥ (217.50 ₱) |
-43.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (1,921.24 ₱) |
3,122.98 ¥ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
779.56 ¥ (299.54 ₱) |
520.50 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
-33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (192.12 ₱) |
182.17 ¥ (70.00 ₱) |
-63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (230.55 ₱) |
312.30 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
-48.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
465.81 ¥ (178.99 ₱) |
349.05 ¥ (134.12 ₱) |
-25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
154.62 ¥ (59.41 ₱) |
109.29 ¥ (41.99 ₱) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.79 ¥ (43.72 ₱) |
58.09 ¥ (22.32 ₱) |
-48.9 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
823.68 ¥ (316.50 ₱) |
993.90 ¥ (381.90 ₱) |
+20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
206.36 ¥ (79.29 ₱) |
167.80 ¥ (64.48 ₱) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
263.68 ¥ (101.32 ₱) |
63.09 ¥ (24.24 ₱) |
-76.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
317.66 ¥ (122.06 ₱) |
304.30 ¥ (116.92 ₱) |
-4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
780.66 ¥ (299.97 ₱) |
521.15 ¥ (200.25 ₱) |
-33.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
439.85 ¥ (169.01 ₱) |
289.44 ¥ (111.22 ₱) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,200.38 ¥ (461.24 ₱) |
487.15 ¥ (187.19 ₱) |
-59.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
341.86 ¥ (131.36 ₱) |
196.54 ¥ (75.52 ₱) |
-42.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
164.92 ¥ (63.37 ₱) |
97.38 ¥ (37.42 ₱) |
-41.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.91 ¥ (119.47 ₱) |
177.22 ¥ (68.10 ₱) |
-43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
309.77 ¥ (119.03 ₱) |
108.24 ¥ (41.59 ₱) |
-65.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.96 ¥ (70.69 ₱) |
146.27 ¥ (56.21 ₱) |
-20.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.69 ¥ (64.05 ₱) |
173.51 ¥ (66.67 ₱) |
+4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
194.26 ¥ (74.65 ₱) |
202.29 ¥ (77.73 ₱) |
+4.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.43 ¥ (50.50 ₱) |
107.79 ¥ (41.42 ₱) |
-18.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (461.10 ₱) |
960.32 ¥ (369.00 ₱) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
305.50 ¥ (117.39 ₱) |
172.34 ¥ (66.22 ₱) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
419.97 ¥ (161.37 ₱) |
274.30 ¥ (105.40 ₱) |
-34.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (230.55 ₱) |
416.40 ¥ (160.00 ₱) |
-30.6 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (84.53 ₱) |
39.04 ¥ (15.00 ₱) |
-82.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (3,073.99 ₱) |
1,561.49 ¥ (600.00 ₱) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (230.55 ₱) |
114.51 ¥ (44.00 ₱) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
724.21 ¥ (278.27 ₱) |
62.82 ¥ (24.14 ₱) |
-91.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (1,306.44 ₱) |
390.37 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-88.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
648.10 ¥ (249.03 ₱) |
653.02 ¥ (250.92 ₱) |
+0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (1,284,157.24 ₱) |
3,383,230.55 ¥ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,559,134.57 ¥ (983,342.66 ₱) |
3,105,676.52 ¥ (1,193,350.38 ₱) |
+21.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,809.94 ¥ (9,917.42 ₱) |
15,848.66 ¥ (6,089.82 ₱) |
-38.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,915.31 ¥ (1,504.45 ₱) |
4,628.32 ¥ (1,778.42 ₱) |
+18.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,047.40 ¥ (1,939.45 ₱) |
4,540.08 ¥ (1,744.52 ₱) |
-10.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,639.57 ¥ (3,319.74 ₱) |
4,609.77 ¥ (1,771.29 ₱) |
-46.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,369.74 ¥ (910.57 ₱) |
786.13 ¥ (302.07 ₱) |
-66.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (730.07 ₱) |
910.87 ¥ (350.00 ₱) |
-52.1 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,364.67 ¥ (20,889.52 ₱) |
17,988.12 ¥ (6,911.90 ₱) |
-66.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,004,070.93 ¥ (770,060.50 ₱) |
717,157.09 ¥ (275,566.27 ₱) |
-64.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,708.05 ¥ (2,577.56 ₱) |
6,359.53 ¥ (2,443.64 ₱) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,774.68 ¥ (1,834.66 ₱) |
3,585.10 ¥ (1,377.57 ₱) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,725.85 ¥ (3,352.89 ₱) |
10,335.97 ¥ (3,971.58 ₱) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,415.56 ¥ (4,770.65 ₱) |
9,343.04 ¥ (3,590.05 ₱) |
-24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
88,123.43 ¥ (33,861.26 ₱) |
44,192.66 ¥ (16,980.95 ₱) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,601.91 ¥ (22,901.92 ₱) |
25,343.98 ¥ (9,738.38 ₱) |
-57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
196,389.67 ¥ (75,462.36 ₱) |
92,023.59 ¥ (35,359.89 ₱) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
117,212.59 ¥ (45,038.72 ₱) |
53,013.99 ¥ (20,370.53 ₱) |
-54.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
92,861.30 ¥ (35,681.78 ₱) |
33,507.96 ¥ (12,875.37 ₱) |
-63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,161.94 ¥ (20,427.38 ₱) |
17,083.83 ¥ (6,564.43 ₱) |
-67.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
319,161.10 ¥ (122,637.06 ₱) |
58,193.41 ¥ (22,360.71 ₱) |
-81.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.84 | 7.39 | +302.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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