Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Philippines Reverse

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Cost of Living in Philippines is 16.4% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 22.2% lower than in Thailand
Rent Prices in Philippines are 42.7% lower than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 16.2% lower than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 15.9% lower than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 23.0% lower than in Thailand
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Restaurants
Thailand Edit Philippines Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(174.63 ₱)
130.27 ฿
(227.50 ₱)
     +30.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 900.00 ฿
(1,571.66 ₱)
687.17 ฿
(1,200.00 ₱)
     -23.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 222.50 ฿
(388.55 ₱)
114.53 ฿
(200.00 ₱)
     -48.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(122.24 ₱)
42.95 ฿
(75.00 ₱)
     -38.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿
(209.55 ₱)
68.72 ฿
(120.00 ₱)
     -42.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 68.59 ฿
(119.79 ₱)
76.66 ฿
(133.87 ₱)
     +11.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 22.29 ฿
(38.92 ₱)
24.21 ฿
(42.28 ₱)
     +8.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.66 ฿
(18.62 ₱)
12.91 ฿
(22.54 ₱)
     +21.1 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 226.68 ฿
(395.85 ₱)
223.72 ฿
(390.69 ₱)
     -1.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.37 ฿
(72.24 ₱)
37.79 ฿
(65.99 ₱)
     -8.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 19.25 ฿
(33.62 ₱)
14.36 ฿
(25.07 ₱)
     -25.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 68.45 ฿
(119.53 ₱)
67.50 ฿
(117.88 ₱)
     -1.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 253.11 ฿
(442.00 ₱)
114.66 ฿
(200.22 ₱)
     -54.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 43.59 ฿
(76.12 ₱)
64.38 ฿
(112.42 ₱)
     +47.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 154.94 ฿
(270.57 ₱)
109.69 ฿
(191.55 ₱)
     -29.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 43.91 ฿
(76.68 ₱)
44.30 ฿
(77.36 ₱)
     +0.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 19.98 ฿
(34.90 ₱)
21.57 ฿
(37.67 ₱)
     +7.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 30.48 ฿
(53.23 ₱)
39.71 ฿
(69.35 ₱)
     +30.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 24.28 ฿
(42.41 ₱)
23.78 ฿
(41.53 ₱)
     -2.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 22.46 ฿
(39.22 ₱)
33.18 ฿
(57.95 ₱)
     +47.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 19.24 ฿
(33.59 ₱)
38.04 ฿
(66.43 ₱)
     +97.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 37.57 ฿
(65.60 ₱)
45.58 ฿
(79.60 ₱)
     +21.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.67 ฿
(29.10 ₱)
23.45 ฿
(40.95 ₱)
     +40.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(1,047.77 ₱)
206.15 ฿
(360.00 ₱)
     -65.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 58.03 ฿
(101.34 ₱)
37.90 ฿
(66.19 ₱)
     -34.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 97.73 ฿
(170.67 ₱)
61.41 ฿
(107.24 ₱)
     -37.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 144.25 ฿
(251.90 ₱)
97.35 ฿
(170.00 ₱)
     -32.5 %
Transportation
Thailand Edit Philippines Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 25.00 ฿
(43.66 ₱)
8.59 ฿
(15.00 ₱)
     -65.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,083.00 ฿
(1,891.23 ₱)
343.59 ฿
(600.00 ₱)
     -68.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 40.00 ฿
(69.85 ₱)
25.77 ฿
(45.00 ₱)
     -35.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿
(112.42 ₱)
13.82 ฿
(24.14 ₱)
     -78.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(349.26 ₱)
85.90 ฿
(150.00 ₱)
     -57.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 157.56 ฿
(275.14 ₱)
140.95 ฿
(246.14 ₱)
     -10.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 952,500.00 ฿
(1,663,339.85 ₱)
744,435.96 ฿
(1,300,000.00 ₱)
     -21.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 917,770.89 ฿
(1,602,692.81 ₱)
690,458.15 ฿
(1,205,739.17 ₱)
     -24.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Thailand Edit Philippines Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,589.81 ฿
(4,522.56 ₱)
3,489.28 ฿
(6,093.28 ₱)
     +34.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 445.55 ฿
(778.05 ₱)
923.11 ฿
(1,612.01 ₱)
     +107.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 591.56 ฿
(1,033.03 ₱)
979.38 ฿
(1,710.29 ₱)
     +65.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Thailand Edit Philippines Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,633.06 ฿
(2,851.79 ₱)
1,054.09 ฿
(1,840.75 ₱)
     -35.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 332.42 ฿
(580.50 ₱)
180.20 ฿
(314.69 ₱)
     -45.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 240.00 ฿
(419.11 ₱)
200.43 ฿
(350.00 ₱)
     -16.5 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,423.84 ฿
(23,441.90 ₱)
3,438.43 ฿
(6,004.50 ₱)
     -74.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 410,952.89 ฿
(717,642.32 ₱)
142,388.03 ฿
(248,650.58 ₱)
     -65.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Thailand Edit Philippines Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,571.44 ฿
(2,744.20 ₱)
1,470.73 ฿
(2,568.32 ₱)
     -6.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,092.22 ฿
(1,907.34 ₱)
819.72 ฿
(1,431.46 ₱)
     -24.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,099.86 ฿
(5,413.25 ₱)
2,367.67 ฿
(4,134.63 ₱)
     -23.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,474.30 ฿
(4,320.83 ₱)
2,048.75 ฿
(3,577.71 ₱)
     -17.2 %
Rent Per Month
Thailand Edit Philippines Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,896.04 ฿
(27,759.07 ₱)
10,167.03 ฿
(17,754.57 ₱)
     -36.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,697.72 ฿
(15,188.72 ₱)
5,806.05 ฿
(10,139.04 ₱)
     -33.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 39,389.92 ฿
(68,786.16 ₱)
21,337.19 ฿
(37,260.89 ₱)
     -45.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 21,269.92 ฿
(37,143.43 ₱)
11,539.35 ฿
(20,151.03 ₱)
     -45.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Thailand Edit Philippines Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,421.85 ฿
(21,692.13 ₱)
7,271.70 ฿
(12,698.49 ₱)
     -41.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,571.24 ฿
(11,475.29 ₱)
3,372.00 ฿
(5,888.48 ₱)
     -48.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Thailand Edit Philippines Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 21,507.69 ฿
(37,558.64 ₱)
12,882.43 ฿
(22,496.44 ₱)
     -40.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.68 7.22      +27.0 %
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