Restaurants | Philippines Edit | Costa Rica Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₱ (1,774.48 ₡) |
563.54 ₱ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+181.8 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (10,646.91 ₡) |
3,381.26 ₱ (30,000.00 ₡) |
+181.8 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (1,774.48 ₡) |
563.54 ₱ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+181.8 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (621.07 ₡) |
169.06 ₱ (1,500.00 ₡) |
+141.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (1,064.69 ₡) |
281.77 ₱ (2,500.00 ₡) |
+134.8 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
134.95 ₱ (1,197.30 ₡) |
205.16 ₱ (1,820.29 ₡) |
+52.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
42.34 ₱ (375.65 ₡) |
120.38 ₱ (1,068.10 ₡) |
+184.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.06 ₱ (195.72 ₡) |
93.89 ₱ (833.05 ₡) |
+325.6 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit | Costa Rica Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
371.64 ₱ (3,297.36 ₡) |
412.38 ₱ (3,658.83 ₡) |
+11.0 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.96 ₱ (549.71 ₡) |
144.98 ₱ (1,286.36 ₡) |
+134.0 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.64 ₱ (209.75 ₡) |
58.06 ₱ (515.18 ₡) |
+145.6 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
114.99 ₱ (1,020.21 ₡) |
200.58 ₱ (1,779.61 ₡) |
+74.4 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
185.80 ₱ (1,648.53 ₡) |
218.41 ₱ (1,937.82 ₡) |
+17.5 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
108.02 ₱ (958.40 ₡) |
246.15 ₱ (2,183.95 ₡) |
+127.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
176.09 ₱ (1,562.37 ₡) |
339.26 ₱ (3,010.10 ₡) |
+92.7 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
71.17 ₱ (631.47 ₡) |
118.33 ₱ (1,049.90 ₡) |
+66.3 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
37.68 ₱ (334.28 ₡) |
43.12 ₱ (382.60 ₡) |
+14.5 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
67.32 ₱ (597.29 ₡) |
73.88 ₱ (655.48 ₡) |
+9.7 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
41.02 ₱ (363.93 ₡) |
69.12 ₱ (613.30 ₡) |
+68.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
52.03 ₱ (461.59 ₡) |
67.34 ₱ (597.47 ₡) |
+29.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
65.81 ₱ (583.90 ₡) |
67.74 ₱ (601.06 ₡) |
+2.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
78.43 ₱ (695.89 ₡) |
58.55 ₱ (519.52 ₡) |
-25.3 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
40.73 ₱ (361.35 ₡) |
137.93 ₱ (1,223.81 ₡) |
+238.7 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
382.50 ₱ (3,393.70 ₡) |
788.96 ₱ (7,000.00 ₡) |
+106.3 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
65.72 ₱ (583.07 ₡) |
129.33 ₱ (1,147.45 ₡) |
+96.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
103.41 ₱ (917.49 ₡) |
164.05 ₱ (1,455.51 ₡) |
+58.6 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ₱ (1,330.86 ₡) |
281.77 ₱ (2,500.00 ₡) |
+87.8 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit | Costa Rica Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (133.09 ₡) |
56.35 ₱ (500.00 ₡) |
+275.7 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (5,323.45 ₡) |
2,450.19 ₱ (21,739.13 ₡) |
+308.4 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ₱ (354.90 ₡) |
101.16 ₱ (897.50 ₡) |
+152.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.53 ₱ (199.90 ₡) |
165.06 ₱ (1,464.50 ₡) |
+632.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (1,330.86 ₡) |
411.11 ₱ (3,647.50 ₡) |
+174.1 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
255.19 ₱ (2,264.17 ₡) |
328.16 ₱ (2,911.55 ₡) |
+28.6 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (11,534,148.87 ₡) |
1,825,882.45 ₱ (16,200,000.00 ₡) |
+40.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,164,583.18 ₱ (10,332,673.69 ₡) |
1,962,120.01 ₱ (17,408,757.12 ₡) |
+68.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit | Costa Rica Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,887.15 ₱ (52,233.24 ₡) |
4,901.97 ₱ (43,492.36 ₡) |
-16.7 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,081.11 ₱ (18,464.45 ₡) |
1,402.05 ₱ (12,439.56 ₡) |
-32.6 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,741.03 ₱ (15,447.11 ₡) |
2,892.51 ₱ (25,663.55 ₡) |
+66.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit | Costa Rica Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,837.74 ₱ (16,305.24 ₡) |
3,150.24 ₱ (27,950.26 ₡) |
+71.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
293.53 ₱ (2,604.35 ₡) |
1,841.03 ₱ (16,334.38 ₡) |
+527.2 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₱ (2,661.73 ₡) |
450.84 ₱ (4,000.00 ₡) |
+50.3 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit | Costa Rica Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,021.31 ₱ (71,168.43 ₡) |
27,782.23 ₱ (246,495.63 ₡) |
+246.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
298,100.82 ₱ (2,644,876.32 ₡) |
524,755.24 ₱ (4,655,850.01 ₡) |
+76.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit | Costa Rica Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,292.35 ₱ (20,338.68 ₡) |
4,330.82 ₱ (38,424.85 ₡) |
+88.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,350.32 ₱ (11,980.65 ₡) |
2,943.15 ₱ (26,112.87 ₡) |
+118.0 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,897.11 ₱ (34,576.79 ₡) |
6,657.95 ₱ (59,072.10 ₡) |
+70.8 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,551.68 ₱ (31,512.04 ₡) |
5,749.47 ₱ (51,011.76 ₡) |
+61.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit | Costa Rica Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,518.64 ₱ (155,432.76 ₡) |
38,898.25 ₱ (345,121.72 ₡) |
+122.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,768.31 ₱ (86,668.56 ₡) |
27,891.01 ₱ (247,460.86 ₡) |
+185.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,322.32 ₱ (340,011.77 ₡) |
73,620.07 ₱ (653,188.34 ₡) |
+92.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,169.44 ₱ (178,951.75 ₡) |
52,707.24 ₱ (467,640.84 ₡) |
+161.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit | Costa Rica Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,694.18 ₱ (121,500.58 ₡) |
10,912.22 ₱ (96,817.80 ₡) |
-20.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,053.61 ₱ (62,582.64 ₡) |
7,100.03 ₱ (62,994.50 ₡) |
+0.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit | Costa Rica Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,427.75 ₱ (190,116.08 ₡) |
52,003.39 ₱ (461,396.07 ₡) |
+142.7 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.30 | 9.86 | +35.0 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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