Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Philippines are 33.1% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 36.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 47.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 41.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 35.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 72.6% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (370.28 ₱) |
540.14 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
-46.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (2,221.66 ₱) |
3,240.82 ¥ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-46.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (277.71 ₱) |
540.14 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (166.62 ₱) |
189.05 ¥ (70.00 ₱) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
591.20 ¥ (218.91 ₱) |
324.08 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
-45.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
445.69 ¥ (165.03 ₱) |
365.84 ¥ (135.46 ₱) |
-17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.90 ¥ (56.99 ₱) |
112.55 ¥ (41.67 ₱) |
-26.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.19 ¥ (41.54 ₱) |
60.29 ¥ (22.32 ₱) |
-46.3 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
807.48 ¥ (298.99 ₱) |
999.08 ¥ (369.94 ₱) |
+23.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.40 ¥ (76.06 ₱) |
167.07 ¥ (61.86 ₱) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
236.89 ¥ (87.71 ₱) |
63.67 ¥ (23.58 ₱) |
-73.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
328.23 ¥ (121.53 ₱) |
309.88 ¥ (114.74 ₱) |
-5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
746.28 ¥ (276.33 ₱) |
497.55 ¥ (184.23 ₱) |
-33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
422.81 ¥ (156.56 ₱) |
290.59 ¥ (107.60 ₱) |
-31.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,074.68 ¥ (397.93 ₱) |
474.95 ¥ (175.86 ₱) |
-55.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
315.36 ¥ (116.77 ₱) |
192.58 ¥ (71.31 ₱) |
-38.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
154.15 ¥ (57.08 ₱) |
101.76 ¥ (37.68 ₱) |
-34.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
276.42 ¥ (102.35 ₱) |
182.34 ¥ (67.52 ₱) |
-34.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
289.89 ¥ (107.34 ₱) |
108.07 ¥ (40.02 ₱) |
-62.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
176.65 ¥ (65.41 ₱) |
139.46 ¥ (51.64 ₱) |
-21.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
153.96 ¥ (57.01 ₱) |
174.91 ¥ (64.76 ₱) |
+13.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.26 ¥ (69.71 ₱) |
208.68 ¥ (77.27 ₱) |
+10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
126.95 ¥ (47.01 ₱) |
109.55 ¥ (40.56 ₱) |
-13.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (370.28 ₱) |
1,033.01 ¥ (382.50 ₱) |
+3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.74 ¥ (111.73 ₱) |
177.13 ¥ (65.59 ₱) |
-41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
406.51 ¥ (150.52 ₱) |
276.83 ¥ (102.50 ₱) |
-31.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (222.17 ₱) |
405.10 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-32.5 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (81.46 ₱) |
40.51 ¥ (15.00 ₱) |
-81.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (2,962.21 ₱) |
1,620.41 ¥ (600.00 ₱) |
-79.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
560.00 ¥ (207.35 ₱) |
108.03 ¥ (40.00 ₱) |
-80.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (238.36 ₱) |
60.85 ¥ (22.53 ₱) |
-90.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,450.00 ¥ (1,277.45 ₱) |
405.10 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-88.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.34 ¥ (238.58 ₱) |
689.48 ¥ (255.30 ₱) |
+7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (1,237,464.57 ₱) |
3,510,888.41 ¥ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,488,687.72 ¥ (921,502.95 ₱) |
3,123,074.03 ¥ (1,156,401.39 ₱) |
+25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,939.33 ¥ (9,234.45 ₱) |
15,996.27 ¥ (5,923.05 ₱) |
-35.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,911.40 ¥ (1,448.30 ₱) |
5,807.13 ¥ (2,150.24 ₱) |
+48.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,959.14 ¥ (1,836.26 ₱) |
4,684.00 ¥ (1,734.38 ₱) |
-5.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,400.26 ¥ (3,110.42 ₱) |
4,856.51 ¥ (1,798.25 ₱) |
-42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,535.49 ¥ (938.83 ₱) |
799.02 ¥ (295.86 ₱) |
-68.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (666.50 ₱) |
810.21 ¥ (300.00 ₱) |
-55.0 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,233.91 ¥ (19,711.27 ₱) |
22,662.06 ¥ (8,391.23 ₱) |
-57.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,865,891.81 ¥ (690,896.17 ₱) |
806,441.78 ¥ (298,606.56 ₱) |
-56.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,415.44 ¥ (2,375.49 ₱) |
6,222.82 ¥ (2,304.17 ₱) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,530.35 ¥ (1,677.48 ₱) |
3,666.86 ¥ (1,357.75 ₱) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,429.48 ¥ (3,121.24 ₱) |
10,643.20 ¥ (3,940.93 ₱) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,700.13 ¥ (4,332.29 ₱) |
9,724.68 ¥ (3,600.82 ₱) |
-16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,872.50 ¥ (31,796.58 ₱) |
47,797.88 ¥ (17,698.44 ₱) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,575.99 ¥ (21,319.04 ₱) |
26,343.34 ¥ (9,754.32 ₱) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
182,822.70 ¥ (67,694.98 ₱) |
102,917.38 ¥ (38,107.90 ₱) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,069.94 ¥ (41,867.16 ₱) |
55,320.41 ¥ (20,483.86 ₱) |
-51.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
79,973.24 ¥ (29,612.22 ₱) |
37,739.85 ¥ (13,974.19 ₱) |
-52.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,366.14 ¥ (17,908.85 ₱) |
19,630.37 ¥ (7,268.67 ₱) |
-59.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
332,182.05 ¥ (122,999.26 ₱) |
58,104.05 ¥ (21,514.57 ₱) |
-82.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 7.25 | +307.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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