Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Nepal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nepal are 18.2% lower than in Philippines (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nepal are 24.2% lower than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 51.8% lower than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 3.4% lower than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 27.8% lower than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 23.1% lower than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₱ (464.07 N₨) |
107.74 ₱ (250.00 N₨) |
-46.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (2,784.40 N₨) |
1,120.53 ₱ (2,600.00 N₨) |
-6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (464.07 N₨) |
430.54 ₱ (999.00 N₨) |
+115.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (162.42 N₨) |
150.84 ₱ (350.00 N₨) |
+115.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (278.44 N₨) |
193.94 ₱ (450.00 N₨) |
+61.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
135.34 ₱ (314.04 N₨) |
90.18 ₱ (209.24 N₨) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.95 ₱ (97.34 N₨) |
27.91 ₱ (64.75 N₨) |
-33.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.33 ₱ (51.82 N₨) |
10.30 ₱ (23.89 N₨) |
-53.9 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
370.86 ₱ (860.52 N₨) |
168.79 ₱ (391.65 N₨) |
-54.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.68 ₱ (143.11 N₨) |
27.52 ₱ (63.85 N₨) |
-55.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.62 ₱ (54.80 N₨) |
20.78 ₱ (48.21 N₨) |
-12.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
114.82 ₱ (266.43 N₨) |
86.95 ₱ (201.75 N₨) |
-24.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
185.57 ₱ (430.58 N₨) |
207.90 ₱ (482.40 N₨) |
+12.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
107.81 ₱ (250.16 N₨) |
83.38 ₱ (193.46 N₨) |
-22.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
175.97 ₱ (408.30 N₨) |
139.43 ₱ (323.52 N₨) |
-20.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
70.97 ₱ (164.68 N₨) |
62.13 ₱ (144.17 N₨) |
-12.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.72 ₱ (87.52 N₨) |
25.46 ₱ (59.08 N₨) |
-32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
66.78 ₱ (154.95 N₨) |
31.39 ₱ (72.82 N₨) |
-53.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
40.41 ₱ (93.77 N₨) |
16.64 ₱ (38.60 N₨) |
-58.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
51.60 ₱ (119.72 N₨) |
11.05 ₱ (25.63 N₨) |
-78.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
64.88 ₱ (150.54 N₨) |
15.75 ₱ (36.55 N₨) |
-75.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.51 ₱ (179.85 N₨) |
19.16 ₱ (44.45 N₨) |
-75.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
40.72 ₱ (94.49 N₨) |
15.08 ₱ (35.00 N₨) |
-63.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
377.50 ₱ (875.93 N₨) |
387.88 ₱ (900.00 N₨) |
+2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
65.51 ₱ (151.99 N₨) |
132.49 ₱ (307.42 N₨) |
+102.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
102.78 ₱ (238.48 N₨) |
189.01 ₱ (438.57 N₨) |
+83.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ₱ (348.05 N₨) |
172.39 ₱ (400.00 N₨) |
+14.9 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (34.80 N₨) |
12.93 ₱ (30.00 N₨) |
-13.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (1,392.20 N₨) |
646.46 ₱ (1,500.00 N₨) |
+7.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ₱ (92.81 N₨) |
129.29 ₱ (300.00 N₨) |
+223.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.53 ₱ (52.28 N₨) |
84.96 ₱ (197.14 N₨) |
+277.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (348.05 N₨) |
215.49 ₱ (500.00 N₨) |
+43.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
255.38 ₱ (592.57 N₨) |
286.41 ₱ (664.56 N₨) |
+12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (3,016,431.60 N₨) |
1,939,377.64 ₱ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
+49.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,162,845.55 ₱ (2,698,187.73 N₨) |
2,667,027.56 ₱ (6,188,389.38 N₨) |
+129.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,866.76 ₱ (13,612.83 N₨) |
2,402.31 ₱ (5,574.16 N₨) |
-59.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,106.92 ₱ (4,888.76 N₨) |
278.07 ₱ (645.22 N₨) |
-86.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,743.01 ₱ (4,044.37 N₨) |
591.39 ₱ (1,372.22 N₨) |
-66.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,810.34 ₱ (4,200.60 N₨) |
1,261.23 ₱ (2,926.47 N₨) |
-30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
297.67 ₱ (690.68 N₨) |
534.41 ₱ (1,240.00 N₨) |
+79.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₱ (696.10 N₨) |
193.94 ₱ (450.00 N₨) |
-35.4 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,319.84 ₱ (19,304.79 N₨) |
4,259.15 ₱ (9,882.65 N₨) |
-48.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
295,126.28 ₱ (684,790.96 N₨) |
164,248.77 ₱ (381,111.67 N₨) |
-44.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,273.34 ₱ (5,274.89 N₨) |
1,433.86 ₱ (3,327.03 N₨) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,352.20 ₱ (3,137.56 N₨) |
1,989.11 ₱ (4,615.38 N₨) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,893.44 ₱ (9,034.07 N₨) |
2,707.05 ₱ (6,281.25 N₨) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,582.56 ₱ (8,312.73 N₨) |
2,010.80 ₱ (4,665.71 N₨) |
-43.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,733.80 ₱ (41,148.30 N₨) |
9,129.50 ₱ (21,183.47 N₨) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,771.74 ₱ (22,673.69 N₨) |
5,585.63 ₱ (12,960.53 N₨) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,496.75 ₱ (89,325.24 N₨) |
16,538.58 ₱ (38,375.00 N₨) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,220.13 ₱ (46,917.41 N₨) |
10,240.61 ₱ (23,761.61 N₨) |
-49.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,828.92 ₱ (32,087.68 N₨) |
9,968.26 ₱ (23,129.67 N₨) |
-27.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,187.95 ₱ (16,678.43 N₨) |
5,644.58 ₱ (13,097.30 N₨) |
-21.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,350.67 ₱ (49,540.65 N₨) |
12,455.16 ₱ (28,900.11 N₨) |
-41.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.25 | 13.71 | +89.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 616 | 156 |
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