Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Philippines Reverse

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Cost of Living in Philippines is 53.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 63.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Philippines are 81.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 71.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 49.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 74.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Philippines Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,114.78 ₱)		 4.00 $
(222.96 ₱)		      -80.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(4,180.43 ₱)		 21.53 $
(1,200.00 ₱)		      -71.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(641.00 ₱)		 3.59 $
(200.00 ₱)		      -68.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(334.43 ₱)		 1.35 $
(75.00 ₱)		      -77.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(390.17 ₱)		 2.15 $
(120.00 ₱)		      -69.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(291.87 ₱)		 2.39 $
(133.13 ₱)		      -54.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(142.80 ₱)		 0.75 $
(41.88 ₱)		      -70.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(116.44 ₱)		 0.40 $
(22.42 ₱)		      -80.7 %
Markets
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(223.28 ₱)		 7.00 $
(390.14 ₱)		      +74.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(183.52 ₱)		 1.18 $
(65.57 ₱)		      -64.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(116.43 ₱)		 0.45 $
(24.86 ₱)		      -78.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.27 $
(238.28 ₱)		 2.11 $
(117.40 ₱)		      -50.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(326.92 ₱)		 3.60 $
(200.94 ₱)		      -38.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(308.10 ₱)		 2.02 $
(112.56 ₱)		      -63.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(412.11 ₱)		 3.43 $
(191.10 ₱)		      -53.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(133.46 ₱)		 1.38 $
(76.65 ₱)		      -42.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(42.50 ₱)		 0.68 $
(37.68 ₱)		      -11.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(113.71 ₱)		 1.26 $
(70.05 ₱)		      -38.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(124.03 ₱)		 0.73 $
(40.88 ₱)		      -67.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(74.20 ₱)		 1.03 $
(57.47 ₱)		      -22.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(77.73 ₱)		 1.21 $
(67.42 ₱)		      -13.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(122.63 ₱)		 1.46 $
(81.29 ₱)		      -33.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(124.24 ₱)		 0.73 $
(40.76 ₱)		      -67.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(836.09 ₱)		 6.50 $
(362.50 ₱)		      -56.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(108.95 ₱)		 1.19 $
(66.16 ₱)		      -39.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(200.46 ₱)		 1.93 $
(107.30 ₱)		      -46.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(557.39 ₱)		 3.05 $
(170.00 ₱)		      -69.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(139.35 ₱)		 0.27 $
(15.00 ₱)		      -89.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(3,623.04 ₱)		 10.76 $
(600.00 ₱)		      -83.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(209.02 ₱)		 0.81 $
(45.00 ₱)		      -78.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(156.07 ₱)		 0.43 $
(24.14 ₱)		      -84.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(1,672.17 ₱)		 2.69 $
(150.00 ₱)		      -91.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(195.18 ₱)		 4.42 $
(246.21 ₱)		      +26.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(1,672,170.06 ₱)		 23,322.99 $
(1,300,000.00 ₱)		      -22.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,967.72 $
(1,447,414.90 ₱)		 21,604.70 $
(1,204,224.58 ₱)		      -16.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.49 $
(11,621.00 ₱)		 110.18 $
(6,141.38 ₱)		      -47.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.25 $
(3,190.89 ₱)		 29.61 $
(1,650.27 ₱)		      -48.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.61 $
(3,991.47 ₱)		 30.77 $
(1,715.11 ₱)		      -57.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.17 $
(2,573.67 ₱)		 33.16 $
(1,848.14 ₱)		      -28.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.93 $
(1,222.35 ₱)		 5.35 $
(298.21 ₱)		      -75.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.29 $
(796.51 ₱)		 6.28 $
(350.00 ₱)		      -56.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,372.37 $
(76,494.50 ₱)		 107.63 $
(5,999.14 ₱)		      -92.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,558.60 $
(1,257,393.77 ₱)		 4,776.72 $
(266,249.77 ₱)		      -78.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $
(2,905.07 ₱)		 45.73 $
(2,549.07 ₱)		      -12.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.51 $
(2,369.20 ₱)		 25.83 $
(1,439.96 ₱)		      -39.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.85 $
(5,008.14 ₱)		 73.85 $
(4,116.44 ₱)		      -17.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.43 $
(6,322.37 ₱)		 63.60 $
(3,545.22 ₱)		      -43.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,744.58 $
(97,241.19 ₱)		 316.79 $
(17,657.73 ₱)		      -81.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.26 $
(80,167.19 ₱)		 180.09 $
(10,038.06 ₱)		      -87.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,896.07 $
(161,423.95 ₱)		 679.42 $
(37,870.39 ₱)		      -76.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.82 $
(133,930.54 ₱)		 359.65 $
(20,046.55 ₱)		      -85.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.69 $
(16,704.65 ₱)		 227.52 $
(12,681.77 ₱)		      -24.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.90 $
(14,040.56 ₱)		 105.59 $
(5,885.66 ₱)		      -58.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,326.96 $
(241,180.36 ₱)		 409.19 $
(22,808.04 ₱)		      -90.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 7.21      +10.8 %
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