Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 114.5% higher than in Philippines (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 168.9% higher than in Philippines
Rent Prices in United States are 449.9% higher than in Philippines
Restaurant Prices in United States are 247.6% higher than in Philippines
Groceries Prices in United States are 98.4% higher than in Philippines
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 290.8% higher than in Philippines
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Restaurants
 Philippines Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.00 $
(221.40 ₱)		 20.00 $
(1,107.00 ₱)		      +400.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 21.68 $
(1,200.00 ₱)		 75.00 $
(4,151.25 ₱)		      +245.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.61 $
(200.00 ₱)		 11.50 $
(636.52 ₱)		      +218.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.36 $
(75.00 ₱)		 6.00 $
(332.10 ₱)		      +342.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $
(120.00 ₱)		 7.00 $
(387.45 ₱)		      +222.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.41 $
(133.19 ₱)		 5.24 $
(289.83 ₱)		      +117.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.76 $
(41.97 ₱)		 2.56 $
(141.90 ₱)		      +238.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.41 $
(22.52 ₱)		 2.09 $
(115.71 ₱)		      +413.8 %
Markets
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.05 $
(390.14 ₱)		 4.01 $
(221.77 ₱)		      -43.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.18 $
(65.56 ₱)		 3.29 $
(182.35 ₱)		      +178.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.45 $
(24.86 ₱)		 2.09 $
(115.68 ₱)		      +365.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.12 $
(117.39 ₱)		 4.29 $
(237.32 ₱)		      +102.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.63 $
(200.90 ₱)		 5.86 $
(324.41 ₱)		      +61.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.03 $
(112.54 ₱)		 5.53 $
(306.20 ₱)		      +172.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.45 $
(191.09 ₱)		 7.40 $
(409.40 ₱)		      +114.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.38 $
(76.64 ₱)		 2.40 $
(132.58 ₱)		      +73.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $
(37.68 ₱)		 0.76 $
(42.24 ₱)		      +12.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.26 $
(69.53 ₱)		 2.04 $
(112.99 ₱)		      +62.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.74 $
(40.88 ₱)		 2.23 $
(123.31 ₱)		      +201.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $
(57.47 ₱)		 1.33 $
(73.73 ₱)		      +28.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $
(67.42 ₱)		 1.39 $
(77.20 ₱)		      +14.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.47 $
(81.27 ₱)		 2.20 $
(121.91 ₱)		      +50.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.74 $
(40.95 ₱)		 2.23 $
(123.48 ₱)		      +201.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.55 $
(362.50 ₱)		 15.00 $
(830.25 ₱)		      +129.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.20 $
(66.16 ₱)		 1.96 $
(108.30 ₱)		      +63.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 $
(107.29 ₱)		 3.60 $
(199.03 ₱)		      +85.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.07 $
(170.00 ₱)		 10.00 $
(553.50 ₱)		      +225.6 %
Transportation
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.27 $
(15.00 ₱)		 2.50 $
(138.37 ₱)		      +822.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.84 $
(600.00 ₱)		 65.00 $
(3,597.75 ₱)		      +499.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.81 $
(45.00 ₱)		 3.75 $
(207.56 ₱)		      +361.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.44 $
(24.14 ₱)		 2.80 $
(154.98 ₱)		      +542.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2.71 $
(150.00 ₱)		 30.00 $
(1,660.50 ₱)		      +1,007.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.45 $
(246.16 ₱)		 3.50 $
(193.80 ₱)		      -21.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,486.90 $
(1,300,000.00 ₱)		 30,000.00 $
(1,660,499.82 ₱)		      +27.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,753.62 $
(1,204,062.50 ₱)		 25,977.77 $
(1,437,869.25 ₱)		      +19.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 111.71 $
(6,182.88 ₱)		 208.55 $
(11,543.31 ₱)		      +86.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.66 $
(1,641.75 ₱)		 57.33 $
(3,173.15 ₱)		      +93.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.98 $
(1,714.93 ₱)		 71.64 $
(3,965.11 ₱)		      +131.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.41 $
(1,849.11 ₱)		 46.18 $
(2,556.05 ₱)		      +38.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 5.68 $
(314.61 ₱)		 21.95 $
(1,215.14 ₱)		      +286.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.32 $
(350.00 ₱)		 14.36 $
(795.10 ₱)		      +127.2 %
Childcare
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 108.36 $
(5,997.78 ₱)		 1,372.73 $
(75,980.37 ₱)		      +1,166.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,809.27 $
(266,192.82 ₱)		 22,512.19 $
(1,246,049.43 ₱)		      +368.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45.82 $
(2,535.98 ₱)		 52.18 $
(2,888.23 ₱)		      +13.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25.95 $
(1,436.43 ₱)		 42.54 $
(2,354.37 ₱)		      +63.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.73 $
(4,136.11 ₱)		 89.93 $
(4,977.55 ₱)		      +20.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 64.13 $
(3,549.65 ₱)		 113.54 $
(6,284.29 ₱)		      +77.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 320.49 $
(17,739.34 ₱)		 1,745.90 $
(96,635.53 ₱)		      +444.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 182.92 $
(10,124.40 ₱)		 1,439.94 $
(79,700.94 ₱)		      +687.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 679.05 $
(37,585.43 ₱)		 2,896.38 $
(160,314.51 ₱)		      +326.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 360.75 $
(19,967.36 ₱)		 2,403.55 $
(133,036.27 ₱)		      +566.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 229.12 $
(12,681.94 ₱)		 300.19 $
(16,615.54 ₱)		      +31.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 106.32 $
(5,884.69 ₱)		 252.27 $
(13,963.04 ₱)		      +137.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 412.00 $
(22,804.13 ₱)		 4,329.63 $
(239,645.12 ₱)		      +950.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.21 6.51      -9.7 %
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