| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | ₱250.00 | Very Low | 491st/562 | 68th/125 | 8th/23 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | ₱1,500.00 | Very Low | 486th/545 | 68th/121 | 12th/23 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | ₱250.00 | Very Low | 397th/414 | 86th/103 | 15th/19 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | ₱100.00 | Very Low | 491st/542 | 79th/109 | 16th/23 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ₱140.00 | Very Low | 455th/489 | 82th/98 | 17th/21 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | ₱159.09 | Low | 411st/560 | 68th/124 | 11st/23 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | ₱85.00 | Low | 390th/558 | 20th/125 | 4th/23 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | ₱33.50 | Very Low | 452th/561 | 36th/125 | 6th/23 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | ₱123.12 | Very High | 73th/561 | 19th/123 | 6th/22 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | ₱78.08 | Low | 392th/559 | 38th/123 | 10th/22 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | ₱28.18 | Very Low | 507th/558 | 78th/125 | 15th/23 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | ₱126.23 | Very Low | 450th/562 | 50th/124 | 11st/22 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ₱283.75 | Low | 342th/543 | 50th/118 | 14th/21 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | ₱127.84 | Very Low | 466th/552 | 49th/121 | 5th/23 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | ₱215.61 | Very Low | 482th/544 | 81st/121 | 17th/23 |
| Apples (1 lb) | ₱96.66 | High | 163th/553 | 18th/122 | 8th/21 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ₱40.53 | Low | 427th/560 | 63th/124 | 10th/23 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ₱66.80 | Moderate | 250th/532 | 25th/120 | 11st/22 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ₱43.03 | Low | 439th/551 | 41st/121 | 10th/21 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ₱67.93 | High | 119th/546 | 7th/121 | 2nd/22 |
| Onions (1 lb) | ₱55.16 | High | 193th/543 | 12th/120 | 6th/19 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | ₱75.95 | Low | 349th/532 | 31st/117 | 7th/19 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | ₱40.69 | Low | 405th/548 | 35th/122 | 7th/22 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ₱395.00 | Very Low | 450th/531 | 96th/102 | 23th/23 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | ₱78.87 | Low | 391st/522 | 82th/104 | 17th/22 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ₱106.54 | Very Low | 402th/478 | 86th/96 | 19th/21 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | ₱187.13 | Very Low | 348th/402 | 61st/94 | 8th/16 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | ₱15.00 | Very Low | 466th/493 | 88th/108 | 12th/13 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ₱780.00 | Very Low | 363th/407 | 49th/81 | 5th/9 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | ₱48.00 | Very Low | 367th/404 | 83th/102 | 9th/13 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | ₱21.73 | Very Low | 350th/357 | 89th/95 | 13th/13 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ₱279.00 | Very Low | 256th/298 | 37th/71 | 4th/9 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | ₱71.40 | Low | 365th/563 | 45th/125 | 9th/23 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | ₱1,340,000.00 | ||||
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | ₱1,213,000.00 | Very Low | 489th/529 | 86th/112 | 18th/20 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | ₱7,582.78 | Low | 358th/539 | 25th/120 | 4th/23 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | ₱1,039.01 | Moderate | 319th/561 | 26th/124 | 3rd/23 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | ₱1,763.56 | Low | 350th/556 | 29th/123 | 4th/23 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | ₱2,033.33 | Low | 424th/545 | 68th/118 | 13th/21 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ₱406.90 | Very Low | 375th/396 | 86th/100 | 11st/17 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | ₱350.00 | Very Low | 406th/478 | 61st/111 | 8th/19 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | ₱17,361.17 | Low | 323th/411 | 66th/112 | 13th/18 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ₱502,777.78 | Low | 284th/381 | 52th/97 | 12th/15 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | ₱3,060.43 | Low | 392th/510 | 49th/115 | 13th/22 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | ₱1,570.75 | Very Low | 439th/472 | 84th/110 | 14th/19 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | ₱4,812.35 | Very Low | 442th/530 | 67th/120 | 16th/22 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | ₱3,641.78 | Very Low | 426th/478 | 69th/111 | 17th/20 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ₱31,277.78 | Very Low | 447th/558 | 59th/124 | 11st/23 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ₱19,050.00 | Very Low | 457th/554 | 61st/124 | 10th/23 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ₱67,025.00 | Low | 413th/550 | 55th/122 | 12th/22 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ₱39,400.00 | Low | 436th/550 | 55th/121 | 11st/21 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ₱17,001.11 | Low | 327th/507 | 49th/110 | 10th/17 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ₱11,055.37 | Low | 324th/501 | 39th/109 | 8th/18 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ₱22,884.50 | Very Low | 515th/557 | 95th/123 | 15th/23 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 7.20 | High | 132th/522 | 62th/112 | 9th/17 |