Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 117.9% higher than in Philippines (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 172.9% higher than in Philippines
Rent Prices in United States are 455.5% higher than in Philippines
Restaurant Prices in United States are 254.2% higher than in Philippines
Groceries Prices in United States are 101.2% higher than in Philippines
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 292.6% higher than in Philippines

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Restaurants	Philippines Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	215.00 ₱ (3.82 $)	1,124.90 ₱ (20.00 $)	+423.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₱ (21.34 $)	4,218.37 ₱ (75.00 $)	+251.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 ₱ (3.56 $)	631.63 ₱ (11.23 $)	+215.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	75.00 ₱ (1.33 $)	337.47 ₱ (6.00 $)	+350.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ₱ (2.13 $)	393.71 ₱ (7.00 $)	+228.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	133.31 ₱ (2.37 $)	294.15 ₱ (5.23 $)	+120.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	41.83 ₱ (0.74 $)	144.13 ₱ (2.56 $)	+244.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	22.49 ₱ (0.40 $)	117.53 ₱ (2.09 $)	+422.5 %
Markets	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	389.22 ₱ (6.92 $)	225.09 ₱ (4.00 $)	-42.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	65.47 ₱ (1.16 $)	185.09 ₱ (3.29 $)	+182.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	24.79 ₱ (0.44 $)	117.61 ₱ (2.09 $)	+374.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	117.65 ₱ (2.09 $)	237.95 ₱ (4.23 $)	+102.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	201.09 ₱ (3.58 $)	329.76 ₱ (5.86 $)	+64.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	112.45 ₱ (2.00 $)	310.51 ₱ (5.52 $)	+176.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	190.77 ₱ (3.39 $)	415.27 ₱ (7.38 $)	+117.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	76.77 ₱ (1.36 $)	134.67 ₱ (2.39 $)	+75.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	37.81 ₱ (0.67 $)	42.78 ₱ (0.76 $)	+13.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	69.90 ₱ (1.24 $)	114.78 ₱ (2.04 $)	+64.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	41.21 ₱ (0.73 $)	125.42 ₱ (2.23 $)	+204.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	57.57 ₱ (1.02 $)	74.84 ₱ (1.33 $)	+30.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	67.20 ₱ (1.19 $)	78.59 ₱ (1.40 $)	+16.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	80.21 ₱ (1.43 $)	124.00 ₱ (2.20 $)	+54.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	40.85 ₱ (0.73 $)	125.30 ₱ (2.23 $)	+206.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	364.50 ₱ (6.48 $)	843.67 ₱ (15.00 $)	+131.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	67.03 ₱ (1.19 $)	109.69 ₱ (1.95 $)	+63.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	107.15 ₱ (1.91 $)	202.06 ₱ (3.59 $)	+88.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	170.00 ₱ (3.02 $)	562.45 ₱ (10.00 $)	+230.9 %
Transportation	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 ₱ (0.27 $)	140.61 ₱ (2.50 $)	+837.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	600.00 ₱ (10.67 $)	3,655.92 ₱ (65.00 $)	+509.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	45.00 ₱ (0.80 $)	210.92 ₱ (3.75 $)	+368.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 ₱ (0.43 $)	157.49 ₱ (2.80 $)	+552.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	150.00 ₱ (2.67 $)	1,687.35 ₱ (30.00 $)	+1,024.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	246.28 ₱ (4.38 $)	197.24 ₱ (3.51 $)	-19.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,300,000.00 ₱ (23,113.17 $)	1,687,349.97 ₱ (30,000.00 $)	+29.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,204,344.90 ₱ (21,412.48 $)	1,460,103.55 ₱ (25,959.70 $)	+21.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	6,133.94 ₱ (109.06 $)	11,709.15 ₱ (208.18 $)	+90.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	1,673.58 ₱ (29.76 $)	3,220.92 ₱ (57.27 $)	+92.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,710.11 ₱ (30.40 $)	4,020.60 ₱ (71.48 $)	+135.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,840.07 ₱ (32.72 $)	2,618.09 ₱ (46.55 $)	+42.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	295.21 ₱ (5.25 $)	1,233.99 ₱ (21.94 $)	+318.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	350.00 ₱ (6.22 $)	812.18 ₱ (14.44 $)	+132.1 %
Childcare	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,000.91 ₱ (106.69 $)	77,457.52 ₱ (1,377.14 $)	+1,190.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	257,494.10 ₱ (4,578.08 $)	1,271,392.60 ₱ (22,604.54 $)	+393.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,530.47 ₱ (44.99 $)	2,931.46 ₱ (52.12 $)	+15.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,414.93 ₱ (25.16 $)	2,394.30 ₱ (42.57 $)	+69.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	4,106.67 ₱ (73.01 $)	5,041.38 ₱ (89.63 $)	+22.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,546.85 ₱ (63.06 $)	6,363.96 ₱ (113.15 $)	+79.4 %
Rent Per Month	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	17,829.24 ₱ (316.99 $)	97,937.21 ₱ (1,741.26 $)	+449.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,980.93 ₱ (177.45 $)	80,852.30 ₱ (1,437.50 $)	+710.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	37,565.16 ₱ (667.88 $)	163,215.45 ₱ (2,901.87 $)	+334.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	20,531.04 ₱ (365.03 $)	135,236.62 ₱ (2,404.42 $)	+558.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,794.80 ₱ (227.48 $)	16,961.79 ₱ (301.57 $)	+32.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,794.02 ₱ (103.01 $)	14,134.46 ₱ (251.30 $)	+143.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	22,776.61 ₱ (404.95 $)	244,069.64 ₱ (4,339.40 $)	+971.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.21	6.51	-9.6 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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