Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Philippines are 49.1% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 58.3% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 77.4% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 71.9% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 39.0% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 73.9% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (983.16 ₱) |
3.25 € (200.00 ₱) |
-79.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (4,301.35 ₱) |
19.53 € (1,200.00 ₱) |
-72.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (675.93 ₱) |
3.25 € (200.00 ₱) |
-70.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (307.24 ₱) |
1.14 € (70.00 ₱) |
-77.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (276.52 ₱) |
1.95 € (120.00 ₱) |
-56.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 € (199.72 ₱) |
2.19 € (134.60 ₱) |
-32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (164.16 ₱) |
0.68 € (41.71 ₱) |
-74.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (137.11 ₱) |
0.36 € (21.99 ₱) |
-84.0 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (253.52 ₱) |
6.04 € (371.34 ₱) |
+46.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.47 € (90.03 ₱) |
1.01 € (61.95 ₱) |
-31.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (80.16 ₱) |
0.38 € (23.64 ₱) |
-70.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.98 € (244.54 ₱) |
1.87 € (115.00 ₱) |
-53.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.09 € (312.66 ₱) |
3.02 € (185.76 ₱) |
-40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 € (387.00 ₱) |
1.76 € (108.01 ₱) |
-72.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.73 € (413.56 ₱) |
2.87 € (176.08 ₱) |
-57.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (46.23 ₱) |
1.16 € (71.16 ₱) |
+53.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 € (60.47 ₱) |
0.61 € (37.67 ₱) |
-37.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (46.37 ₱) |
1.10 € (67.31 ₱) |
+45.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (79.71 ₱) |
0.67 € (41.02 ₱) |
-48.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (51.03 ₱) |
0.85 € (52.02 ₱) |
+1.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (44.98 ₱) |
1.07 € (65.81 ₱) |
+46.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (61.01 ₱) |
1.28 € (78.41 ₱) |
+28.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (42.89 ₱) |
0.66 € (40.72 ₱) |
-5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (368.07 ₱) |
6.18 € (380.00 ₱) |
+3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (77.06 ₱) |
1.07 € (65.83 ₱) |
-14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (145.72 ₱) |
1.68 € (103.22 ₱) |
-29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (516.16 ₱) |
2.44 € (150.00 ₱) |
-70.9 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (208.92 ₱) |
0.24 € (15.00 ₱) |
-92.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (4,915.82 ₱) |
9.76 € (600.00 ₱) |
-87.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (221.21 ₱) |
0.65 € (40.00 ₱) |
-81.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (237.34 ₱) |
0.37 € (22.53 ₱) |
-90.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (1,659.09 ₱) |
2.44 € (150.00 ₱) |
-91.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 € (448.37 ₱) |
4.15 € (255.18 ₱) |
-43.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,850.00 € (1,772,769.26 ₱) |
21,156.17 € (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,948.33 € (1,840,259.14 ₱) |
18,950.09 € (1,164,441.37 ₱) |
-36.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.73 € (13,809.31 ₱) |
95.80 € (5,886.70 ₱) |
-57.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.62 € (1,389.77 ₱) |
34.07 € (2,093.74 ₱) |
+50.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.72 € (2,502.25 ₱) |
28.33 € (1,740.92 ₱) |
-30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.91 € (2,206.87 ₱) |
29.86 € (1,834.59 ₱) |
-16.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.83 € (972.43 ₱) |
4.76 € (292.20 ₱) |
-70.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (768.10 ₱) |
4.88 € (300.00 ₱) |
-60.9 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,654.37 € (101,657.54 ₱) |
130.52 € (8,020.11 ₱) |
-92.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,307.17 € (449,009.78 ₱) |
4,850.49 € (298,052.04 ₱) |
-33.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.01 € (4,609.47 ₱) |
37.29 € (2,291.46 ₱) |
-50.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.06 € (1,847.39 ₱) |
21.97 € (1,350.06 ₱) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.27 € (5,055.49 ₱) |
63.41 € (3,896.57 ₱) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 € (6,100.93 ₱) |
57.77 € (3,549.87 ₱) |
-41.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,365.50 € (83,907.14 ₱) |
285.19 € (17,524.00 ₱) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,086.89 € (66,787.31 ₱) |
159.42 € (9,795.99 ₱) |
-85.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,079.44 € (127,776.85 ₱) |
626.32 € (38,485.83 ₱) |
-69.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,660.75 € (102,049.36 ₱) |
330.06 € (20,281.41 ₱) |
-80.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
517.74 € (31,814.08 ₱) |
222.81 € (13,690.91 ₱) |
-57.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.57 € (23,077.67 ₱) |
114.77 € (7,052.14 ₱) |
-69.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,211.36 € (197,331.24 ₱) |
349.27 € (21,461.60 ₱) |
-89.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.22 | 7.30 | +73.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1561 | 626 |
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