Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Philippines Reverse

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Cost of Living in Philippines is 53.6% 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 82.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 71.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 49.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 74.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Philippines Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,112.95 ₱)		 4.00 $
(222.59 ₱)		      -80.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(4,173.56 ₱)		 21.56 $
(1,200.00 ₱)		      -71.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(639.95 ₱)		 3.59 $
(200.00 ₱)		      -68.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(333.89 ₱)		 1.35 $
(75.00 ₱)		      -77.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(389.53 ₱)		 2.16 $
(120.00 ₱)		      -69.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(291.26 ₱)		 2.39 $
(133.26 ₱)		      -54.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(142.61 ₱)		 0.75 $
(41.89 ₱)		      -70.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(116.36 ₱)		 0.40 $
(22.38 ₱)		      -80.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(222.75 ₱)		 7.00 $
(389.62 ₱)		      +74.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(183.09 ₱)		 1.18 $
(65.57 ₱)		      -64.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(116.45 ₱)		 0.45 $
(24.86 ₱)		      -78.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.25 $
(236.53 ₱)		 2.11 $
(117.36 ₱)		      -50.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(326.26 ₱)		 3.61 $
(200.93 ₱)		      -38.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(307.46 ₱)		 2.02 $
(112.55 ₱)		      -63.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(411.14 ₱)		 3.43 $
(190.80 ₱)		      -53.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(133.31 ₱)		 1.38 $
(76.65 ₱)		      -42.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(42.42 ₱)		 0.68 $
(37.64 ₱)		      -11.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(113.66 ₱)		 1.26 $
(70.04 ₱)		      -38.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(123.90 ₱)		 0.73 $
(40.88 ₱)		      -67.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(74.14 ₱)		 1.03 $
(57.38 ₱)		      -22.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(77.71 ₱)		 1.21 $
(67.42 ₱)		      -13.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(122.50 ₱)		 1.45 $
(80.56 ₱)		      -34.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(124.06 ₱)		 0.73 $
(40.76 ₱)		      -67.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(834.71 ₱)		 6.47 $
(360.00 ₱)		      -56.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(108.55 ₱)		 1.19 $
(66.29 ₱)		      -38.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(200.28 ₱)		 1.93 $
(107.38 ₱)		      -46.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(556.48 ₱)		 3.05 $
(170.00 ₱)		      -69.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(139.12 ₱)		 0.27 $
(15.00 ₱)		      -89.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(3,617.09 ₱)		 10.78 $
(600.00 ₱)		      -83.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(208.68 ₱)		 0.81 $
(45.00 ₱)		      -78.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(155.81 ₱)		 0.43 $
(24.14 ₱)		      -84.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(1,669.43 ₱)		 2.70 $
(150.00 ₱)		      -91.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(194.86 ₱)		 4.42 $
(246.23 ₱)		      +26.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(1,669,425.06 ₱)		 23,361.34 $
(1,300,000.00 ₱)		      -22.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,968.21 $
(1,445,065.81 ₱)		 21,639.54 $
(1,204,186.46 ₱)		      -16.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.94 $
(11,626.95 ₱)		 110.11 $
(6,127.47 ₱)		      -47.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.18 $
(3,182.18 ₱)		 30.07 $
(1,673.28 ₱)		      -47.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.58 $
(3,983.47 ₱)		 30.85 $
(1,716.66 ₱)		      -56.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.40 $
(2,582.04 ₱)		 33.41 $
(1,859.05 ₱)		      -28.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.05 $
(1,227.05 ₱)		 5.38 $
(299.31 ₱)		      -75.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(799.38 ₱)		 6.29 $
(350.00 ₱)		      -56.2 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,373.86 $
(76,451.86 ₱)		 107.80 $
(5,998.82 ₱)		      -92.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,581.03 $
(1,256,577.99 ₱)		 4,784.34 $
(266,236.36 ₱)		      -78.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.11 $
(2,899.99 ₱)		 45.84 $
(2,550.63 ₱)		      -12.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.57 $
(2,369.00 ₱)		 25.88 $
(1,439.90 ₱)		      -39.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.71 $
(4,992.35 ₱)		 73.83 $
(4,108.70 ₱)		      -17.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.40 $
(6,310.34 ₱)		 63.70 $
(3,544.81 ₱)		      -43.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.88 $
(96,931.51 ₱)		 313.59 $
(17,450.68 ₱)		      -82.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,436.93 $
(79,961.76 ₱)		 179.70 $
(10,000.01 ₱)		      -87.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,896.64 $
(161,190.55 ₱)		 672.07 $
(37,398.97 ₱)		      -76.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.30 $
(133,682.06 ₱)		 356.87 $
(19,858.77 ₱)		      -85.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 298.99 $
(16,637.88 ₱)		 229.79 $
(12,787.16 ₱)		      -23.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $
(14,006.19 ₱)		 104.09 $
(5,792.53 ₱)		      -58.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,325.83 $
(240,721.80 ₱)		 410.72 $
(22,855.40 ₱)		      -90.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 7.21      +10.8 %
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