Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Philippines Reverse

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Cost of Living in Philippines is 56.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 64.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Philippines are 80.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 72.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 53.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 78.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Philippines Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(₱1,205.12)		 $4.15
(₱250.00)		      -79.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $77.00
(₱4,639.71)		 $22.07
(₱1,330.00)		      -71.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(₱723.07)		 $3.32
(₱200.00)		      -72.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(₱361.54)		 $1.33
(₱80.00)		      -77.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.50
(₱451.92)		 $2.03
(₱122.50)		      -72.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.42
(₱326.81)		 $2.30
(₱138.67)		      -57.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.67
(₱161.08)		 $0.75
(₱45.33)		      -71.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.13
(₱128.19)		 $0.39
(₱23.54)		      -81.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(₱63.95)		 $1.78
(₱107.00)		      +67.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.29
(₱198.27)		 $1.13
(₱67.79)		      -65.8 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.08
(₱125.37)		 $0.43
(₱25.76)		      -79.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.35
(₱262.37)		 $1.99
(₱119.81)		      -54.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.90
(₱355.27)		 $3.34
(₱201.37)		      -43.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.62
(₱338.57)		 $1.96
(₱117.97)		      -65.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.73
(₱465.66)		 $3.25
(₱195.67)		      -58.0 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.38
(₱143.58)		 $1.28
(₱77.12)		      -46.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(₱45.76)		 $0.65
(₱39.14)		      -14.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.02
(₱121.50)		 $1.14
(₱68.48)		      -43.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.24
(₱134.89)		 $0.69
(₱41.42)		      -69.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.32
(₱79.31)		 $1.01
(₱60.69)		      -23.5 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(₱83.80)		 $1.15
(₱69.04)		      -17.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.24
(₱135.16)		 $1.39
(₱83.90)		      -37.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.29
(₱137.84)		 $0.69
(₱41.64)		      -69.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(₱903.84)		 $6.56
(₱395.00)		      -56.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.06
(₱124.09)		 $1.18
(₱70.86)		      -42.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.68
(₱221.66)		 $1.82
(₱109.67)		      -50.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.40
(₱626.66)		 $2.99
(₱180.00)		      -71.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.45
(₱147.63)		 $0.25
(₱15.00)		      -89.8 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(₱3,916.64)		 $13.28
(₱800.00)		      -79.6 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(₱210.90)		 $0.75
(₱45.00)		      -78.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $3.00
(₱180.77)		 $0.37
(₱22.53)		      -87.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(₱1,807.68)		 $1.99
(₱120.00)		      -93.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.99
(₱59.66)		 $1.10
(₱66.33)		      +11.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,458.00
(₱2,136,557.14)		 $22,238.45
(₱1,340,000.00)		      -37.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,960.30
(₱1,564,264.04)		 $20,132.03
(₱1,213,075.29)		      -22.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $215.41
(₱12,979.46)		 $103.72
(₱6,249.58)		      -51.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.34
(₱3,696.01)		 $21.63
(₱1,303.40)		      -64.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.22
(₱4,411.90)		 $28.07
(₱1,691.67)		      -61.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.28
(₱2,728.22)		 $30.58
(₱1,842.79)		      -32.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.96
(₱1,383.43)		 $5.76
(₱347.25)		      -74.9 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(₱903.84)		 $5.81
(₱350.00)		      -61.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,452.89
(₱87,545.40)		 $145.18
(₱8,747.92)		      -90.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,342.48
(₱1,527,036.41)		 $5,862.22
(₱353,233.93)		      -76.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.27
(₱3,209.89)		 $45.27
(₱2,728.06)		      -15.0 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.94
(₱2,587.54)		 $24.84
(₱1,496.97)		      -42.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.27
(₱5,559.60)		 $69.60
(₱4,193.58)		      -24.6 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $114.90
(₱6,923.28)		 $61.68
(₱3,716.46)		      -46.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,646.53
(₱99,213.34)		 $328.83
(₱19,813.96)		      -80.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,341.79
(₱80,851.08)		 $190.15
(₱11,457.51)		      -85.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,648.18
(₱159,568.84)		 $667.73
(₱40,234.70)		      -74.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,191.52
(₱132,052.22)		 $364.29
(₱21,950.73)		      -83.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $308.16
(₱18,568.46)		 $291.48
(₱17,563.42)		      -5.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $244.25
(₱14,717.55)		 $136.22
(₱8,208.02)		      -44.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,310.00
(₱259,703.20)		 $334.03
(₱20,127.61)		      -92.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.22 7.14      +14.7 %
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