Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 129.1% higher than in Philippines (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 191.4% higher than in Philippines
Rent Prices in United States are 482.3% higher than in Philippines
Restaurant Prices in United States are 302.0% higher than in Philippines
Groceries Prices in United States are 117.2% higher than in Philippines
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 324.0% higher than in Philippines
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Restaurants
 Philippines Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.40 $
(200.00 ₱)		 20.00 $
(1,176.47 ₱)		      +488.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.40 $
(1,200.00 ₱)		 75.00 $
(4,411.74 ₱)		      +267.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.40 $
(200.00 ₱)		 11.00 $
(647.06 ₱)		      +223.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.19 $
(70.00 ₱)		 6.00 $
(352.94 ₱)		      +404.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 $
(120.00 ₱)		 7.00 $
(411.76 ₱)		      +243.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.30 $
(135.04 ₱)		 5.11 $
(300.65 ₱)		      +122.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.72 $
(42.45 ₱)		 2.49 $
(146.44 ₱)		      +245.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.37 $
(21.92 ₱)		 2.05 $
(120.59 ₱)		      +450.3 %
Markets
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.37 $
(374.47 ₱)		 3.99 $
(234.73 ₱)		      -37.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.05 $
(62.02 ₱)		 3.24 $
(190.55 ₱)		      +207.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.40 $
(23.67 ₱)		 2.06 $
(121.21 ₱)		      +412.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.96 $
(115.41 ₱)		 3.68 $
(216.57 ₱)		      +87.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.18 $
(187.11 ₱)		 5.81 $
(341.53 ₱)		      +82.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.85 $
(108.61 ₱)		 5.46 $
(321.29 ₱)		      +195.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.01 $
(177.30 ₱)		 7.25 $
(426.34 ₱)		      +140.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.23 $
(72.29 ₱)		 2.40 $
(141.42 ₱)		      +95.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $
(38.02 ₱)		 0.76 $
(44.84 ₱)		      +17.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.15 $
(67.79 ₱)		 2.03 $
(119.39 ₱)		      +76.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.70 $
(41.20 ₱)		 2.22 $
(130.45 ₱)		      +216.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.89 $
(52.27 ₱)		 1.35 $
(79.31 ₱)		      +51.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.14 $
(66.78 ₱)		 1.38 $
(81.17 ₱)		      +21.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.32 $
(77.52 ₱)		 2.16 $
(127.04 ₱)		      +63.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.70 $
(41.19 ₱)		 2.19 $
(128.82 ₱)		      +212.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.67 $
(392.50 ₱)		 15.00 $
(882.35 ₱)		      +124.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.12 $
(65.69 ₱)		 1.78 $
(104.94 ₱)		      +59.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 $
(103.14 ₱)		 3.55 $
(208.72 ₱)		      +102.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.55 $
(150.00 ₱)		 10.00 $
(588.23 ₱)		      +292.2 %
Transportation
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.26 $
(15.00 ₱)		 2.50 $
(147.06 ₱)		      +880.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.20 $
(600.00 ₱)		 72.00 $
(4,235.27 ₱)		      +605.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.68 $
(40.00 ₱)		 3.74 $
(220.00 ₱)		      +450.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.41 $
(24.14 ₱)		 2.75 $
(161.76 ₱)		      +570.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2.55 $
(150.00 ₱)		 30.00 $
(1,764.70 ₱)		      +1,076.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.33 $
(254.42 ₱)		 3.64 $
(214.39 ₱)		      -15.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,100.10 $
(1,300,000.00 ₱)		 33,621.00 $
(1,977,696.52 ₱)		      +52.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,886.65 $
(1,169,797.50 ₱)		 26,117.39 $
(1,536,309.89 ₱)		      +31.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 100.89 $
(5,934.84 ₱)		 204.18 $
(12,010.26 ₱)		      +102.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 34.88 $
(2,051.76 ₱)		 52.80 $
(3,105.68 ₱)		      +51.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.75 $
(1,750.05 ₱)		 70.59 $
(4,152.08 ₱)		      +137.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.92 $
(1,818.74 ₱)		 46.79 $
(2,752.23 ₱)		      +51.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 4.95 $
(291.37 ₱)		 21.92 $
(1,289.34 ₱)		      +342.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.10 $
(300.00 ₱)		 14.00 $
(823.53 ₱)		      +174.5 %
Childcare
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 137.13 $
(8,066.27 ₱)		 1,380.63 $
(81,213.42 ₱)		      +906.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,854.29 $
(285,544.99 ₱)		 22,833.82 $
(1,343,159.71 ₱)		      +370.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 39.20 $
(2,305.98 ₱)		 52.03 $
(3,060.34 ₱)		      +32.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 22.97 $
(1,351.29 ₱)		 42.46 $
(2,497.39 ₱)		      +84.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 66.46 $
(3,909.28 ₱)		 88.39 $
(5,199.60 ₱)		      +33.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 59.86 $
(3,521.02 ₱)		 113.71 $
(6,688.63 ₱)		      +90.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 298.94 $
(17,584.56 ₱)		 1,746.86 $
(102,755.93 ₱)		      +484.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 165.91 $
(9,759.31 ₱)		 1,438.44 $
(84,613.44 ₱)		      +767.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 650.25 $
(38,249.63 ₱)		 2,930.95 $
(172,408.25 ₱)		      +350.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 344.27 $
(20,251.30 ₱)		 2,381.63 $
(140,095.32 ₱)		      +591.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 229.00 $
(13,470.75 ₱)		 307.46 $
(18,085.53 ₱)		      +34.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 120.34 $
(7,078.92 ₱)		 249.60 $
(14,682.22 ₱)		      +107.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 367.74 $
(21,631.46 ₱)		 4,543.15 $
(267,242.89 ₱)		      +1,135.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.31 6.56      -10.2 %
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