Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Nepal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 22.4% lower than in Philippines (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 28.4% lower than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 59.4% lower than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 5.7% lower than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 32.4% lower than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 24.6% lower than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
227.73 ₱ (552.68 N₨) |
103.01 ₱ (250.00 N₨) |
-54.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (2,912.28 N₨) |
1,030.12 ₱ (2,500.00 N₨) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (485.38 N₨) |
412.05 ₱ (1,000.00 N₨) |
+106.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ₱ (182.02 N₨) |
133.92 ₱ (325.00 N₨) |
+78.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (291.23 N₨) |
185.42 ₱ (450.00 N₨) |
+54.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
133.42 ₱ (323.81 N₨) |
90.33 ₱ (219.22 N₨) |
-32.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
42.38 ₱ (102.86 N₨) |
28.29 ₱ (68.66 N₨) |
-33.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.51 ₱ (54.62 N₨) |
9.55 ₱ (23.19 N₨) |
-57.5 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
391.93 ₱ (951.18 N₨) |
162.76 ₱ (395.00 N₨) |
-58.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.09 ₱ (160.39 N₨) |
25.50 ₱ (61.89 N₨) |
-61.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.07 ₱ (60.84 N₨) |
22.02 ₱ (53.43 N₨) |
-12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.91 ₱ (286.16 N₨) |
90.15 ₱ (218.79 N₨) |
-23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
199.31 ₱ (483.72 N₨) |
199.86 ₱ (485.03 N₨) |
+0.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.59 ₱ (273.25 N₨) |
80.31 ₱ (194.91 N₨) |
-28.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
190.55 ₱ (462.44 N₨) |
157.43 ₱ (382.06 N₨) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
77.89 ₱ (189.02 N₨) |
57.08 ₱ (138.54 N₨) |
-26.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.77 ₱ (91.66 N₨) |
26.02 ₱ (63.15 N₨) |
-31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.28 ₱ (168.14 N₨) |
29.35 ₱ (71.23 N₨) |
-57.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
41.71 ₱ (101.21 N₨) |
15.75 ₱ (38.22 N₨) |
-62.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
57.67 ₱ (139.96 N₨) |
10.90 ₱ (26.45 N₨) |
-81.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
66.37 ₱ (161.08 N₨) |
16.27 ₱ (39.48 N₨) |
-75.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
80.51 ₱ (195.40 N₨) |
26.54 ₱ (64.41 N₨) |
-67.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
40.96 ₱ (99.41 N₨) |
14.70 ₱ (35.67 N₨) |
-64.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
360.00 ₱ (873.69 N₨) |
412.05 ₱ (1,000.00 N₨) |
+14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
66.30 ₱ (160.89 N₨) |
131.47 ₱ (319.05 N₨) |
+98.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
107.25 ₱ (260.27 N₨) |
187.89 ₱ (456.00 N₨) |
+75.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
172.50 ₱ (418.64 N₨) |
164.82 ₱ (400.00 N₨) |
-4.5 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (36.40 N₨) |
12.36 ₱ (30.00 N₨) |
-17.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ₱ (1,941.52 N₨) |
618.07 ₱ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-22.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (109.21 N₨) |
123.61 ₱ (300.00 N₨) |
+174.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₱ (58.59 N₨) |
99.47 ₱ (241.40 N₨) |
+312.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 ₱ (351.90 N₨) |
206.02 ₱ (500.00 N₨) |
+42.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
246.02 ₱ (597.06 N₨) |
269.64 ₱ (654.39 N₨) |
+9.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (3,154,973.75 N₨) |
1,822,075.38 ₱ (4,422,000.00 N₨) |
+40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,199,397.02 ₱ (2,910,820.10 N₨) |
2,291,734.08 ₱ (5,561,816.07 N₨) |
+91.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,089.30 ₱ (14,778.13 N₨) |
1,872.94 ₱ (4,545.45 N₨) |
-69.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,444.74 ₱ (3,506.25 N₨) |
266.90 ₱ (647.74 N₨) |
-81.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,700.22 ₱ (4,126.27 N₨) |
516.89 ₱ (1,254.44 N₨) |
-69.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,816.98 ₱ (4,409.63 N₨) |
1,103.37 ₱ (2,677.78 N₨) |
-39.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
318.37 ₱ (772.64 N₨) |
401.20 ₱ (973.68 N₨) |
+26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 ₱ (849.42 N₨) |
168.94 ₱ (410.00 N₨) |
-51.7 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,918.10 ₱ (14,362.66 N₨) |
3,435.84 ₱ (8,338.46 N₨) |
-41.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
258,846.94 ₱ (628,196.39 N₨) |
138,036.01 ₱ (335,000.00 N₨) |
-46.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,568.46 ₱ (6,233.39 N₨) |
1,295.14 ₱ (3,143.18 N₨) |
-49.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,422.21 ₱ (3,451.55 N₨) |
1,641.55 ₱ (3,983.87 N₨) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,114.07 ₱ (9,984.44 N₨) |
2,752.27 ₱ (6,679.49 N₨) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,577.98 ₱ (8,683.40 N₨) |
1,862.67 ₱ (4,520.51 N₨) |
-47.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,630.32 ₱ (42,787.07 N₨) |
8,075.27 ₱ (19,597.88 N₨) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,223.98 ₱ (24,812.60 N₨) |
4,228.40 ₱ (10,261.90 N₨) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,508.18 ₱ (91,028.72 N₨) |
14,054.19 ₱ (34,108.16 N₨) |
-62.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,902.83 ₱ (48,302.23 N₨) |
8,242.81 ₱ (20,004.50 N₨) |
-58.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,273.71 ₱ (32,214.01 N₨) |
10,973.78 ₱ (26,632.30 N₨) |
-17.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,600.58 ₱ (16,018.97 N₨) |
5,499.98 ₱ (13,347.91 N₨) |
-16.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,316.30 ₱ (54,159.50 N₨) |
12,052.02 ₱ (29,249.09 N₨) |
-46.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.22 | 11.79 | +63.4 % |
| Last update: | 22 July 2025 | 21 July 2025 | |
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