Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Philippines Reverse

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Cost of Living in Philippines is 56.2% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 65.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Philippines are 83.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 72.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 52.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 75.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Philippines Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,180.18 ₱)		 3.73 $
(220.00 ₱)		      -81.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(4,425.68 ₱)		 20.34 $
(1,200.00 ₱)		      -72.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(649.10 ₱)		 3.39 $
(200.00 ₱)		      -69.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(354.05 ₱)		 1.27 $
(75.00 ₱)		      -78.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(413.06 ₱)		 2.03 $
(120.00 ₱)		      -70.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $
(306.57 ₱)		 2.26 $
(133.61 ₱)		      -56.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(149.61 ₱)		 0.72 $
(42.52 ₱)		      -71.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(122.20 ₱)		 0.38 $
(22.30 ₱)		      -81.7 %
Markets
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(235.29 ₱)		 6.49 $
(382.86 ₱)		      +62.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(193.17 ₱)		 1.10 $
(64.84 ₱)		      -66.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(122.71 ₱)		 0.41 $
(24.27 ₱)		      -80.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.79 $
(223.53 ₱)		 1.98 $
(117.12 ₱)		      -47.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(345.67 ₱)		 3.38 $
(199.25 ₱)		      -42.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(321.56 ₱)		 1.89 $
(111.59 ₱)		      -65.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(430.23 ₱)		 3.19 $
(188.27 ₱)		      -56.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(140.45 ₱)		 1.27 $
(75.06 ₱)		      -46.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(44.82 ₱)		 0.63 $
(37.34 ₱)		      -16.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(120.28 ₱)		 1.16 $
(68.69 ₱)		      -42.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(131.22 ₱)		 0.70 $
(41.55 ₱)		      -68.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(78.71 ₱)		 0.96 $
(56.62 ₱)		      -28.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(82.31 ₱)		 1.11 $
(65.73 ₱)		      -20.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(129.64 ₱)		 1.31 $
(77.45 ₱)		      -40.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(130.43 ₱)		 0.70 $
(41.24 ₱)		      -68.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(885.14 ₱)		 6.18 $
(364.50 ₱)		      -58.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $
(112.99 ₱)		 1.12 $
(66.22 ₱)		      -41.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(209.27 ₱)		 1.79 $
(105.85 ₱)		      -49.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(590.09 ₱)		 2.71 $
(160.00 ₱)		      -72.9 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(147.52 ₱)		 0.25 $
(15.00 ₱)		      -89.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(3,835.59 ₱)		 10.17 $
(600.00 ₱)		      -84.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(221.28 ₱)		 0.76 $
(45.00 ₱)		      -79.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(165.23 ₱)		 0.41 $
(24.14 ₱)		      -85.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(1,770.27 ₱)		 2.54 $
(150.00 ₱)		      -91.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.53 $
(208.10 ₱)		 4.19 $
(247.46 ₱)		      +18.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(1,770,270.18 ₱)		 22,030.54 $
(1,300,000.00 ₱)		      -26.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,883.46 $
(1,527,357.26 ₱)		 20,032.20 $
(1,182,080.48 ₱)		      -22.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.16 $
(12,165.29 ₱)		 103.15 $
(6,086.96 ₱)		      -50.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.66 $
(3,343.63 ₱)		 29.46 $
(1,738.45 ₱)		      -48.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.87 $
(4,181.83 ₱)		 29.28 $
(1,727.89 ₱)		      -58.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.72 $
(2,756.68 ₱)		 30.11 $
(1,777.04 ₱)		      -35.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.34 $
(1,259.01 ₱)		 5.10 $
(300.94 ₱)		      -76.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(826.13 ₱)		 5.88 $
(347.01 ₱)		      -58.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(81,319.25 ₱)		 110.25 $
(6,505.89 ₱)		      -92.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,920.23 $
(1,352,499.92 ₱)		 4,749.97 $
(280,290.88 ₱)		      -79.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.75 $
(3,053.81 ₱)		 41.44 $
(2,445.16 ₱)		      -19.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.51 $
(2,508.62 ₱)		 23.31 $
(1,375.49 ₱)		      -45.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.82 $
(5,241.15 ₱)		 67.53 $
(3,984.62 ₱)		      -24.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.04 $
(6,670.29 ₱)		 61.16 $
(3,608.73 ₱)		      -45.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,749.02 $
(103,207.72 ₱)		 292.16 $
(17,240.10 ₱)		      -83.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,442.18 $
(85,101.41 ₱)		 166.14 $
(9,803.99 ₱)		      -88.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,916.07 $
(172,074.43 ₱)		 619.48 $
(36,554.86 ₱)		      -78.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,394.02 $
(141,268.92 ₱)		 353.38 $
(20,852.33 ₱)		      -85.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 296.57 $
(17,500.14 ₱)		 210.63 $
(12,428.87 ₱)		      -29.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.94 $
(14,749.00 ₱)		 102.68 $
(6,058.96 ₱)		      -58.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,363.01 $
(257,456.90 ₱)		 379.95 $
(22,420.55 ₱)		      -91.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 7.30      +11.2 %
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