Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 29.1% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 40.0% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 146.9% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 4.8% higher than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 48.8% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 31.8% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (103.30 ₱) |
526.36 N₨ (217.50 ₱) |
+110.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (1,033.04 ₱) |
2,904.06 N₨ (1,200.00 ₱) |
+16.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.00 N₨ (412.80 ₱) |
484.01 N₨ (200.00 ₱) |
-51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
310.00 N₨ (128.10 ₱) |
181.50 N₨ (75.00 ₱) |
-41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (185.95 ₱) |
290.41 N₨ (120.00 ₱) |
-35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
221.53 N₨ (91.54 ₱) |
323.43 N₨ (133.65 ₱) |
+46.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
67.16 N₨ (27.75 ₱) |
100.85 N₨ (41.67 ₱) |
+50.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.83 N₨ (9.43 ₱) |
54.41 N₨ (22.48 ₱) |
+138.4 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.47 N₨ (162.59 ₱) |
940.75 N₨ (388.73 ₱) |
+139.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.60 N₨ (25.87 ₱) |
159.22 N₨ (65.79 ₱) |
+154.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.84 N₨ (21.84 ₱) |
60.00 N₨ (24.79 ₱) |
+13.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
213.14 N₨ (88.07 ₱) |
284.24 N₨ (117.45 ₱) |
+33.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
473.11 N₨ (195.50 ₱) |
486.63 N₨ (201.08 ₱) |
+2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.75 N₨ (82.13 ₱) |
271.59 N₨ (112.23 ₱) |
+36.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
362.30 N₨ (149.71 ₱) |
464.77 N₨ (192.05 ₱) |
+28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.42 N₨ (58.02 ₱) |
184.26 N₨ (76.14 ₱) |
+31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.14 N₨ (25.26 ₱) |
91.40 N₨ (37.77 ₱) |
+49.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.69 N₨ (28.80 ₱) |
167.79 N₨ (69.33 ₱) |
+140.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.34 N₨ (16.26 ₱) |
100.00 N₨ (41.32 ₱) |
+154.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
26.96 N₨ (11.14 ₱) |
138.02 N₨ (57.03 ₱) |
+411.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.00 N₨ (16.53 ₱) |
162.89 N₨ (67.31 ₱) |
+307.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.03 N₨ (26.46 ₱) |
190.16 N₨ (78.58 ₱) |
+197.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.61 N₨ (14.72 ₱) |
99.21 N₨ (41.00 ₱) |
+178.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (413.21 ₱) |
893.00 N₨ (369.00 ₱) |
-10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
319.37 N₨ (131.97 ₱) |
161.00 N₨ (66.53 ₱) |
-49.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
447.19 N₨ (184.78 ₱) |
258.20 N₨ (106.69 ₱) |
-42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (165.29 ₱) |
411.41 N₨ (170.00 ₱) |
+2.9 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (12.40 ₱) |
36.30 N₨ (15.00 ₱) |
+21.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (619.82 ₱) |
1,452.03 N₨ (600.00 ₱) |
-3.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (123.96 ₱) |
108.90 N₨ (45.00 ₱) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (99.75 ₱) |
58.42 N₨ (24.14 ₱) |
-75.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (206.61 ₱) |
363.01 N₨ (150.00 ₱) |
-27.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.55 N₨ (271.30 ₱) |
596.21 N₨ (246.36 ₱) |
-9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,422,000.00 N₨ (1,827,236.15 ₱) |
3,146,062.97 N₨ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-28.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,487,805.46 N₨ (2,267,642.82 ₱) |
2,882,743.55 N₨ (1,191,192.50 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,619.05 N₨ (1,908.66 ₱) |
14,783.65 N₨ (6,108.83 ₱) |
+220.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.44 N₨ (283.65 ₱) |
4,082.67 N₨ (1,687.02 ₱) |
+494.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,276.92 N₨ (527.64 ₱) |
4,157.90 N₨ (1,718.11 ₱) |
+225.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,678.57 N₨ (1,106.83 ₱) |
4,414.72 N₨ (1,824.23 ₱) |
+64.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
994.74 N₨ (411.04 ₱) |
702.89 N₨ (290.44 ₱) |
-29.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 N₨ (165.29 ₱) |
847.02 N₨ (350.00 ₱) |
+111.8 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,910.81 N₨ (3,682.08 ₱) |
14,535.92 N₨ (6,006.46 ₱) |
+63.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
371,666.67 N₨ (153,578.19 ₱) |
635,623.65 N₨ (262,649.14 ₱) |
+71.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,269.05 N₨ (1,350.82 ₱) |
6,122.47 N₨ (2,529.90 ₱) |
+87.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,966.67 N₨ (1,639.09 ₱) |
3,388.82 N₨ (1,400.31 ₱) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,391.89 N₨ (2,641.22 ₱) |
9,781.64 N₨ (4,041.92 ₱) |
+53.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,350.00 N₨ (1,797.48 ₱) |
8,626.04 N₨ (3,564.41 ₱) |
+98.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,920.01 N₨ (7,818.03 ₱) |
42,943.63 N₨ (17,744.95 ₱) |
+127.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,940.48 N₨ (4,107.55 ₱) |
24,196.47 N₨ (9,998.34 ₱) |
+143.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,939.59 N₨ (14,437.56 ₱) |
91,110.10 N₨ (37,648.05 ₱) |
+160.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,439.07 N₨ (8,445.73 ₱) |
49,724.91 N₨ (20,547.07 ₱) |
+143.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,478.99 N₨ (10,941.51 ₱) |
29,613.17 N₨ (12,236.60 ₱) |
+11.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,525.97 N₨ (5,589.13 ₱) |
13,987.21 N₨ (5,779.73 ₱) |
+3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,837.76 N₨ (12,329.41 ₱) |
55,043.76 N₨ (22,744.90 ₱) |
+84.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.43 | 7.21 | -42.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 138 | 580 |
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