Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 62.8% higher than in Philippines (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 71.2% higher than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 117.1% higher than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 64.0% higher than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 63.3% higher than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 222.5% higher than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 ₱ (575.94 ¥) |
381.98 ₱ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+73.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (3,141.49 ¥) |
2,100.92 ₱ (5,500.00 ¥) |
+75.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (523.58 ¥) |
301.77 ₱ (790.00 ¥) |
+50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (183.25 ¥) |
190.99 ₱ (500.00 ¥) |
+172.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (314.15 ¥) |
229.19 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+91.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
133.39 ₱ (349.22 ¥) |
179.25 ₱ (469.27 ¥) |
+34.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
42.04 ₱ (110.05 ¥) |
59.68 ₱ (156.22 ¥) |
+42.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.38 ₱ (58.59 ¥) |
43.47 ₱ (113.80 ¥) |
+94.2 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
383.54 ₱ (1,004.07 ¥) |
313.16 ₱ (819.81 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
64.65 ₱ (169.24 ¥) |
78.27 ₱ (204.91 ¥) |
+21.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.19 ₱ (63.34 ¥) |
99.85 ₱ (261.39 ¥) |
+312.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
116.25 ₱ (304.34 ¥) |
122.72 ₱ (321.27 ¥) |
+5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
197.91 ₱ (518.12 ¥) |
298.20 ₱ (780.66 ¥) |
+50.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
111.19 ₱ (291.07 ¥) |
167.41 ₱ (438.26 ¥) |
+50.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
186.00 ₱ (486.93 ¥) |
452.45 ₱ (1,184.47 ¥) |
+143.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
74.08 ₱ (193.94 ¥) |
130.22 ₱ (340.89 ¥) |
+75.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.69 ₱ (98.67 ¥) |
62.48 ₱ (163.56 ¥) |
+65.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.32 ₱ (178.87 ¥) |
116.75 ₱ (305.63 ¥) |
+70.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
41.71 ₱ (109.19 ¥) |
115.36 ₱ (302.00 ¥) |
+176.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
56.11 ₱ (146.89 ¥) |
70.48 ₱ (184.52 ¥) |
+25.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
66.90 ₱ (175.13 ¥) |
64.03 ₱ (167.63 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.04 ₱ (201.69 ¥) |
74.28 ₱ (194.47 ¥) |
-3.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
41.58 ₱ (108.85 ¥) |
50.14 ₱ (131.25 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
369.00 ₱ (966.01 ¥) |
458.38 ₱ (1,200.00 ¥) |
+24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
66.07 ₱ (172.97 ¥) |
116.00 ₱ (303.68 ¥) |
+75.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
103.97 ₱ (272.18 ¥) |
159.75 ₱ (418.21 ¥) |
+53.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
160.00 ₱ (418.87 ¥) |
229.19 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+43.2 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (39.27 ¥) |
84.04 ₱ (220.00 ¥) |
+460.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (1,570.74 ¥) |
3,055.88 ₱ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+409.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ₱ (104.72 ¥) |
229.19 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+473.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₱ (63.20 ¥) |
276.64 ₱ (724.21 ¥) |
+1,046.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (392.69 ¥) |
1,298.75 ₱ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+765.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
251.00 ₱ (657.10 ¥) |
247.46 ₱ (647.82 ¥) |
-1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (3,403,278.95 ¥) |
1,276,592.39 ₱ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,199,847.69 ₱ (3,141,089.52 ¥) |
977,549.89 ₱ (2,559,134.57 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,138.66 ₱ (16,070.44 ¥) |
9,864.60 ₱ (25,824.60 ¥) |
+60.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,825.20 ₱ (4,778.21 ¥) |
1,491.17 ₱ (3,903.73 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,747.29 ₱ (4,574.24 ¥) |
1,929.93 ₱ (5,052.38 ¥) |
+10.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,777.75 ₱ (4,653.98 ¥) |
3,281.33 ₱ (8,590.23 ¥) |
+84.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
295.19 ₱ (772.79 ¥) |
905.21 ₱ (2,369.74 ¥) |
+206.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
343.57 ₱ (899.43 ¥) |
725.77 ₱ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+111.2 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,053.49 ₱ (18,465.39 ¥) |
20,921.83 ₱ (54,771.41 ¥) |
+196.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
279,288.55 ₱ (731,151.40 ¥) |
744,842.68 ₱ (1,949,928.77 ¥) |
+166.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,386.95 ₱ (6,248.81 ¥) |
2,554.16 ₱ (6,686.55 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,367.33 ₱ (3,579.54 ¥) |
1,824.88 ₱ (4,777.37 ¥) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,955.93 ₱ (10,356.26 ¥) |
3,367.28 ₱ (8,815.24 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,555.08 ₱ (9,306.88 ¥) |
4,756.44 ₱ (12,451.92 ¥) |
+33.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,570.95 ₱ (43,381.20 ¥) |
34,547.39 ₱ (90,441.85 ¥) |
+108.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,577.90 ₱ (25,074.05 ¥) |
22,715.64 ₱ (59,467.44 ¥) |
+137.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,280.17 ₱ (89,742.30 ¥) |
73,162.92 ₱ (191,533.70 ¥) |
+113.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,904.42 ₱ (52,107.93 ¥) |
43,986.31 ₱ (115,152.06 ¥) |
+121.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,964.33 ₱ (31,321.51 ¥) |
34,734.81 ₱ (90,932.51 ¥) |
+190.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,160.68 ₱ (16,128.09 ¥) |
20,307.04 ₱ (53,161.94 ¥) |
+229.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,161.87 ₱ (58,017.71 ¥) |
122,358.21 ₱ (320,322.41 ¥) |
+452.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 | 1.83 | -75.1 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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