Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 34.9% lower than in Philippines (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 34.7% lower than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in India are 33.7% lower than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 15.2% lower than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 37.6% lower than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 109.5% higher than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
215.00 ₱ (326.39 ₹) |
164.68 ₱ (250.00 ₹) |
-23.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (1,821.70 ₹) |
790.47 ₱ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-34.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (303.62 ₹) |
230.55 ₱ (350.00 ₹) |
+15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ₱ (113.86 ₹) |
112.24 ₱ (170.38 ₹) |
+49.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (182.17 ₹) |
197.62 ₱ (300.00 ₹) |
+64.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
133.31 ₱ (202.38 ₹) |
106.58 ₱ (161.80 ₹) |
-20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.82 ₱ (63.49 ₹) |
24.17 ₱ (36.70 ₹) |
-42.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.49 ₱ (34.15 ₹) |
9.63 ₱ (14.62 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
389.22 ₱ (590.86 ₹) |
150.25 ₱ (228.09 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.47 ₱ (99.40 ₹) |
25.74 ₱ (39.08 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.79 ₱ (37.64 ₹) |
18.24 ₱ (27.69 ₹) |
-26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.65 ₱ (178.61 ₹) |
54.69 ₱ (83.03 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
201.09 ₱ (305.27 ₹) |
136.49 ₱ (207.21 ₹) |
-32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.45 ₱ (170.72 ₹) |
80.64 ₱ (122.41 ₹) |
-28.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
190.77 ₱ (289.60 ₹) |
147.35 ₱ (223.68 ₹) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.77 ₱ (116.54 ₹) |
54.79 ₱ (83.17 ₹) |
-28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.81 ₱ (57.39 ₹) |
18.78 ₱ (28.51 ₹) |
-50.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.90 ₱ (106.12 ₹) |
27.66 ₱ (42.00 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
41.21 ₱ (62.57 ₹) |
14.39 ₱ (21.85 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
57.57 ₱ (87.39 ₹) |
10.80 ₱ (16.40 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
67.20 ₱ (102.02 ₹) |
12.38 ₱ (18.80 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
80.21 ₱ (121.77 ₹) |
30.24 ₱ (45.91 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
40.85 ₱ (62.01 ₹) |
19.11 ₱ (29.01 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
364.50 ₱ (553.34 ₹) |
461.11 ₱ (700.00 ₹) |
+26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
67.03 ₱ (101.76 ₹) |
105.26 ₱ (159.80 ₹) |
+57.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
107.15 ₱ (162.66 ₹) |
168.33 ₱ (255.54 ₹) |
+57.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (258.07 ₹) |
230.55 ₱ (350.00 ₹) |
+35.6 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (22.77 ₹) |
19.76 ₱ (30.00 ₹) |
+31.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (910.85 ₹) |
592.85 ₱ (900.00 ₹) |
-1.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (68.31 ₹) |
52.70 ₱ (80.00 ₹) |
+17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₱ (36.65 ₹) |
26.50 ₱ (40.23 ₹) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (227.71 ₹) |
98.81 ₱ (150.00 ₹) |
-34.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
246.28 ₱ (373.87 ₹) |
257.10 ₱ (390.30 ₹) |
+4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (1,973,511.90 ₹) |
790,469.01 ₱ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,204,344.90 ₱ (1,828,299.22 ₹) |
1,283,957.05 ₱ (1,949,157.32 ₹) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,133.94 ₱ (9,311.85 ₹) |
2,307.93 ₱ (3,503.64 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,673.58 ₱ (2,540.63 ₹) |
215.80 ₱ (327.60 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,710.11 ₱ (2,596.09 ₹) |
455.43 ₱ (691.38 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,840.07 ₱ (2,793.38 ₹) |
918.35 ₱ (1,394.13 ₹) |
-50.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
295.21 ₱ (448.16 ₹) |
428.28 ₱ (650.17 ₹) |
+45.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 ₱ (531.33 ₹) |
197.62 ₱ (300.00 ₹) |
-43.5 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,000.91 ₱ (9,109.90 ₹) |
3,962.82 ₱ (6,015.90 ₹) |
-34.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
257,494.10 ₱ (390,898.21 ₹) |
102,440.35 ₱ (155,513.27 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,530.47 ₱ (3,841.47 ₹) |
1,472.01 ₱ (2,234.64 ₹) |
-41.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,414.93 ₱ (2,147.99 ₹) |
1,517.89 ₱ (2,304.29 ₹) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,106.67 ₱ (6,234.29 ₹) |
2,609.90 ₱ (3,962.05 ₹) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,546.85 ₱ (5,384.43 ₹) |
1,895.31 ₱ (2,877.24 ₹) |
-46.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,829.24 ₱ (27,066.31 ₹) |
10,608.04 ₱ (16,103.91 ₹) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,980.93 ₱ (15,151.90 ₹) |
6,624.41 ₱ (10,056.43 ₹) |
-33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,565.16 ₱ (57,027.14 ₹) |
24,519.47 ₱ (37,222.67 ₹) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,531.04 ₱ (31,167.89 ₹) |
15,161.83 ₱ (23,016.96 ₹) |
-26.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,794.25 ₱ (19,422.77 ₹) |
8,435.58 ₱ (12,805.94 ₹) |
-34.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,794.02 ₱ (8,795.82 ₹) |
4,568.92 ₱ (6,936.01 ₹) |
-21.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,776.61 ₱ (34,576.86 ₹) |
31,154.28 ₱ (47,294.87 ₹) |
+36.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.21 | 8.99 | +24.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 598 | 4312 |
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