Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 64.6% higher than in Philippines (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 71.0% higher than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 103.8% higher than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 60.1% higher than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 67.6% higher than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 213.9% higher than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
226.70 ₱ (589.51 ¥) |
384.55 ₱ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+69.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (3,120.52 ¥) |
1,922.76 ₱ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+60.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (520.09 ¥) |
307.64 ₱ (800.00 ¥) |
+53.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ₱ (195.03 ¥) |
192.28 ₱ (500.00 ¥) |
+156.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (312.05 ¥) |
230.73 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+92.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
133.59 ₱ (347.39 ¥) |
184.02 ₱ (478.53 ¥) |
+37.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
42.46 ₱ (110.42 ¥) |
61.57 ₱ (160.10 ¥) |
+45.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.59 ₱ (58.74 ¥) |
45.06 ₱ (117.17 ¥) |
+99.5 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
391.60 ₱ (1,018.34 ¥) |
324.16 ₱ (842.96 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.18 ₱ (172.11 ¥) |
77.81 ₱ (202.33 ¥) |
+17.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.09 ₱ (65.24 ¥) |
117.63 ₱ (305.90 ¥) |
+368.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.73 ₱ (306.14 ¥) |
124.01 ₱ (322.47 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
198.11 ₱ (515.18 ¥) |
311.61 ₱ (810.32 ¥) |
+57.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.34 ₱ (292.13 ¥) |
172.09 ₱ (447.52 ¥) |
+53.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
190.31 ₱ (494.89 ¥) |
491.74 ₱ (1,278.72 ¥) |
+158.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
77.13 ₱ (200.57 ¥) |
132.14 ₱ (343.63 ¥) |
+71.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.76 ₱ (98.20 ¥) |
65.12 ₱ (169.35 ¥) |
+72.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.27 ₱ (180.14 ¥) |
119.97 ₱ (311.96 ¥) |
+73.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
41.70 ₱ (108.45 ¥) |
122.84 ₱ (319.44 ¥) |
+194.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
57.95 ₱ (150.69 ¥) |
71.47 ₱ (185.84 ¥) |
+23.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
66.37 ₱ (172.59 ¥) |
67.41 ₱ (175.29 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
80.50 ₱ (209.34 ¥) |
76.86 ₱ (199.86 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
40.45 ₱ (105.18 ¥) |
51.21 ₱ (133.16 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
360.00 ₱ (936.15 ¥) |
461.46 ₱ (1,200.00 ¥) |
+28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
66.34 ₱ (172.52 ¥) |
119.41 ₱ (310.51 ¥) |
+80.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
106.76 ₱ (277.62 ¥) |
161.09 ₱ (418.89 ¥) |
+50.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (442.07 ¥) |
230.73 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+35.7 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (39.01 ¥) |
84.60 ₱ (220.00 ¥) |
+464.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ₱ (2,080.34 ¥) |
3,109.10 ₱ (8,085.00 ¥) |
+288.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (117.02 ¥) |
230.73 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+412.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₱ (62.77 ¥) |
278.49 ₱ (724.21 ¥) |
+1,053.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
147.50 ₱ (383.56 ¥) |
1,307.48 ₱ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+786.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
246.01 ₱ (639.74 ¥) |
252.92 ₱ (657.70 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (3,380,558.37 ¥) |
1,285,172.31 ₱ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,199,286.81 ₱ (3,118,660.81 ¥) |
997,225.63 ₱ (2,593,214.95 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,054.40 ₱ (15,744.05 ¥) |
9,711.41 ₱ (25,253.84 ¥) |
+60.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,447.67 ₱ (3,764.55 ¥) |
1,489.42 ₱ (3,873.14 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,698.41 ₱ (4,416.59 ¥) |
1,954.09 ₱ (5,081.47 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,816.71 ₱ (4,724.21 ¥) |
3,261.35 ₱ (8,480.92 ¥) |
+79.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
318.33 ₱ (827.79 ¥) |
857.79 ₱ (2,230.62 ¥) |
+169.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 ₱ (910.15 ¥) |
730.65 ₱ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+108.8 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,846.49 ₱ (15,203.39 ¥) |
18,269.44 ₱ (47,508.39 ¥) |
+212.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
258,808.63 ₱ (673,013.61 ¥) |
725,439.73 ₱ (1,886,454.89 ¥) |
+180.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,567.87 ₱ (6,677.57 ¥) |
2,734.89 ₱ (7,111.90 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,422.05 ₱ (3,697.93 ¥) |
1,856.75 ₱ (4,828.36 ¥) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,113.37 ₱ (10,696.54 ¥) |
3,461.06 ₱ (9,000.25 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,576.81 ₱ (9,301.25 ¥) |
4,952.91 ₱ (12,879.69 ¥) |
+38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,627.01 ₱ (45,837.80 ¥) |
33,505.66 ₱ (87,129.12 ¥) |
+90.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,198.23 ₱ (26,519.79 ¥) |
22,863.75 ₱ (59,455.57 ¥) |
+124.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,362.00 ₱ (97,157.24 ¥) |
71,456.98 ₱ (185,818.84 ¥) |
+91.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,920.88 ₱ (51,802.86 ¥) |
45,615.58 ₱ (118,620.10 ¥) |
+129.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,496.10 ₱ (35,095.66 ¥) |
33,110.21 ₱ (86,100.76 ¥) |
+145.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,599.98 ₱ (17,162.77 ¥) |
18,840.11 ₱ (48,992.38 ¥) |
+185.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,380.79 ₱ (58,199.65 ¥) |
120,115.21 ₱ (312,351.14 ¥) |
+436.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.22 | 1.77 | -75.4 % |
| Last update: | 14 July 2025 | 11 July 2025 | |
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