Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Philippines Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Philippines are 52.0% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 62.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Philippines are 79.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 70.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 52.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 80.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Philippines Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(982.95 ₱)
3.66 $
(200.00 ₱)
     -79.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(3,822.59 ₱)
21.97 $
(1,200.00 ₱)
     -68.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.99 $
(545.54 ₱)
3.20 $
(175.00 ₱)
     -67.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(273.04 ₱)
1.28 $
(70.00 ₱)
     -74.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $
(354.96 ₱)
2.20 $
(120.00 ₱)
     -66.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.68 $
(255.56 ₱)
2.46 $
(134.27 ₱)
     -47.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $
(125.88 ₱)
0.72 $
(39.32 ₱)
     -68.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.82 $
(99.47 ₱)
0.40 $
(22.08 ₱)
     -77.8 %
Markets
United States Edit Philippines Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.88 $
(211.61 ₱)
6.37 $
(347.74 ₱)
     +64.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.97 $
(161.96 ₱)
1.08 $
(59.18 ₱)
     -63.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.89 $
(103.06 ₱)
0.42 $
(22.80 ₱)
     -77.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.11 $
(224.54 ₱)
1.77 $
(96.87 ₱)
     -56.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.32 $
(290.60 ₱)
2.97 $
(162.12 ₱)
     -44.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.41 $
(295.42 ₱)
1.87 $
(102.17 ₱)
     -65.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.82 $
(372.39 ₱)
2.97 $
(162.04 ₱)
     -56.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.19 $
(119.81 ₱)
1.20 $
(65.69 ₱)
     -45.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $
(39.92 ₱)
0.64 $
(35.11 ₱)
     -12.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.88 $
(102.61 ₱)
1.11 $
(60.80 ₱)
     -40.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.06 $
(112.34 ₱)
0.66 $
(36.29 ₱)
     -67.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.24 $
(67.83 ₱)
0.82 $
(44.73 ₱)
     -34.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $
(68.11 ₱)
0.93 $
(51.03 ₱)
     -25.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 $
(115.18 ₱)
1.37 $
(74.73 ₱)
     -35.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.93 $
(105.65 ₱)
0.72 $
(39.15 ₱)
     -62.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(709.91 ₱)
6.87 $
(375.00 ₱)
     -47.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.69 $
(146.72 ₱)
1.13 $
(61.85 ₱)
     -57.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 $
(182.89 ₱)
1.84 $
(100.73 ₱)
     -44.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(491.48 ₱)
2.56 $
(140.00 ₱)
     -71.5 %
Transportation
United States Edit Philippines Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(136.52 ₱)
0.27 $
(15.00 ₱)
     -89.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(3,822.59 ₱)
10.99 $
(600.00 ₱)
     -84.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(191.13 ₱)
0.73 $
(40.00 ₱)
     -79.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(147.44 ₱)
0.44 $
(24.14 ₱)
     -83.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(1,638.25 ₱)
2.20 $
(120.00 ₱)
     -92.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.78 $
(206.46 ₱)
4.99 $
(272.70 ₱)
     +32.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(1,365,212.40 ₱)
23,805.82 $
(1,300,000.00 ₱)
     -4.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,328.02 $
(1,273,908.34 ₱)
20,598.22 $
(1,124,837.70 ₱)
     -11.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Philippines Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 182.99 $
(9,993.08 ₱)
102.82 $
(5,615.10 ₱)
     -43.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.17 $
(9.16 ₱)
0.15 $
(7.96 ₱)
     -13.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.54 $
(3,797.33 ₱)
37.61 $
(2,053.75 ₱)
     -45.9 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Philippines Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.83 $
(2,284.34 ₱)
35.38 $
(1,932.28 ₱)
     -15.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.38 $
(1,003.55 ₱)
5.56 $
(303.46 ₱)
     -69.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(655.30 ₱)
5.45 $
(297.50 ₱)
     -54.6 %
Childcare
United States Edit Philippines Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,169.36 $
(63,857.20 ₱)
156.26 $
(8,533.00 ₱)
     -86.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,550.68 $
(903,807.49 ₱)
5,167.47 $
(282,187.74 ₱)
     -68.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Philippines Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.43 $
(2,535.63 ₱)
39.10 $
(2,135.02 ₱)
     -15.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.63 $
(2,000.14 ₱)
25.31 $
(1,381.93 ₱)
     -30.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.18 $
(4,378.58 ₱)
71.04 $
(3,879.58 ₱)
     -11.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.87 $
(6,000.10 ₱)
61.25 $
(3,344.52 ₱)
     -44.3 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Philippines Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,704.50 $
(93,080.07 ₱)
337.45 $
(18,427.62 ₱)
     -80.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,377.44 $
(75,220.03 ₱)
191.60 $
(10,463.18 ₱)
     -86.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,845.09 $
(155,366.27 ₱)
768.92 $
(41,989.48 ₱)
     -73.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,245.50 $
(122,623.30 ₱)
406.39 $
(22,192.53 ₱)
     -81.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Philippines Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 420.87 $
(22,983.04 ₱)
228.33 $
(12,468.92 ₱)
     -45.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 283.36 $
(15,473.97 ₱)
127.64 $
(6,970.46 ₱)
     -55.0 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Philippines Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,217.42 $
(230,306.74 ₱)
308.92 $
(16,869.80 ₱)
     -92.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.38 7.29      +35.5 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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