Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 36.3% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 44.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 67.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 60.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 23.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 61.5% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (878.31 ₱) |
3.53 € (221.73 ₱) |
-74.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (3,136.81 ₱) |
19.13 € (1,200.00 ₱) |
-61.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (564.63 ₱) |
3.19 € (200.00 ₱) |
-64.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (188.21 ₱) |
1.20 € (75.00 ₱) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (219.58 ₱) |
1.91 € (120.00 ₱) |
-45.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.02 € (126.68 ₱) |
2.12 € (133.20 ₱) |
+5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (136.35 ₱) |
0.67 € (41.97 ₱) |
-69.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (100.90 ₱) |
0.36 € (22.52 ₱) |
-77.7 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (247.43 ₱) |
6.22 € (390.14 ₱) |
+57.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (76.52 ₱) |
1.05 € (65.56 ₱) |
-14.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (40.03 ₱) |
0.40 € (24.86 ₱) |
-37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (163.15 ₱) |
1.87 € (117.39 ₱) |
-28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (346.70 ₱) |
3.20 € (200.91 ₱) |
-42.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (207.27 ₱) |
1.79 € (112.54 ₱) |
-45.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (386.46 ₱) |
3.05 € (191.09 ₱) |
-50.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (60.19 ₱) |
1.22 € (76.64 ₱) |
+27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (49.70 ₱) |
0.60 € (37.68 ₱) |
-24.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (50.76 ₱) |
1.11 € (69.53 ₱) |
+37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (63.07 ₱) |
0.65 € (40.88 ₱) |
-35.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (44.20 ₱) |
0.92 € (57.47 ₱) |
+30.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (47.13 ₱) |
1.07 € (67.42 ₱) |
+43.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (71.00 ₱) |
1.30 € (81.28 ₱) |
+14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (41.70 ₱) |
0.65 € (40.95 ₱) |
-1.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (313.68 ₱) |
5.78 € (362.50 ₱) |
+15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (69.36 ₱) |
1.05 € (66.16 ₱) |
-4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (113.42 ₱) |
1.71 € (107.29 ₱) |
-5.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (345.05 ₱) |
2.71 € (170.00 ₱) |
-50.7 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (94.10 ₱) |
0.24 € (15.00 ₱) |
-84.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,882.09 ₱) |
9.56 € (600.00 ₱) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 € (241.53 ₱) |
0.72 € (45.00 ₱) |
-81.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (131.25 ₱) |
0.38 € (24.14 ₱) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (1,442.93 ₱) |
2.39 € (150.00 ₱) |
-89.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 € (367.21 ₱) |
3.92 € (246.16 ₱) |
-33.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (2,093,195.28 ₱) |
20,721.67 € (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,859.97 € (1,685,094.23 ₱) |
19,192.99 € (1,204,096.46 ₱) |
-28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.86 € (8,146.67 ₱) |
98.56 € (6,182.97 ₱) |
-24.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.49 € (1,097.43 ₱) |
26.17 € (1,641.78 ₱) |
+49.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.42 € (1,845.58 ₱) |
27.34 € (1,714.95 ₱) |
-7.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.22 € (2,523.09 ₱) |
29.48 € (1,849.22 ₱) |
-26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.62 € (854.25 ₱) |
5.01 € (314.60 ₱) |
-63.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (501.89 ₱) |
5.58 € (350.00 ₱) |
-30.3 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.64 € (27,957.79 ₱) |
95.61 € (5,998.06 ₱) |
-78.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,581.08 € (538,345.07 ₱) |
4,243.24 € (266,204.73 ₱) |
-50.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.55 € (4,677.22 ₱) |
40.43 € (2,536.17 ₱) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.56 € (1,979.71 ₱) |
22.90 € (1,436.49 ₱) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.04 € (4,895.70 ₱) |
65.93 € (4,136.32 ₱) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.43 € (5,735.72 ₱) |
56.59 € (3,550.01 ₱) |
-38.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
917.94 € (57,587.89 ₱) |
282.77 € (17,739.85 ₱) |
-69.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
720.88 € (45,225.46 ₱) |
161.38 € (10,124.41 ₱) |
-77.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,464.36 € (91,868.54 ₱) |
599.09 € (37,584.96 ₱) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,074.45 € (67,407.25 ₱) |
318.27 € (19,966.95 ₱) |
-70.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.85 € (21,320.71 ₱) |
202.14 € (12,681.60 ₱) |
-40.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.88 € (13,355.03 ₱) |
93.80 € (5,884.89 ₱) |
-55.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,711.62 € (107,380.48 ₱) |
363.51 € (22,804.95 ₱) |
-78.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.51 | 7.21 | +105.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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