Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 33.6% lower than in Philippines (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 33.4% lower than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in India are 32.4% lower than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 14.1% lower than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 36.2% lower than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 110.1% higher than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
217.50 ₱ (324.59 ₹) |
167.52 ₱ (250.00 ₹) |
-23.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (1,790.84 ₹) |
804.09 ₱ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (298.47 ₹) |
234.53 ₱ (350.00 ₹) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ₱ (111.93 ₹) |
113.91 ₱ (170.00 ₹) |
+51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (179.08 ₹) |
201.02 ₱ (300.00 ₹) |
+67.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
134.03 ₱ (200.02 ₹) |
107.58 ₱ (160.55 ₹) |
-19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.72 ₱ (62.27 ₹) |
24.79 ₱ (36.99 ₹) |
-40.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.35 ₱ (33.35 ₹) |
9.81 ₱ (14.63 ₹) |
-56.1 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
388.37 ₱ (579.59 ₹) |
152.67 ₱ (227.84 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.67 ₱ (98.01 ₹) |
26.00 ₱ (38.80 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.77 ₱ (36.96 ₹) |
18.50 ₱ (27.61 ₹) |
-25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.80 ₱ (175.80 ₹) |
55.70 ₱ (83.13 ₹) |
-52.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
200.88 ₱ (299.78 ₹) |
138.43 ₱ (206.58 ₹) |
-31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
111.94 ₱ (167.05 ₹) |
82.43 ₱ (123.02 ₹) |
-26.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
190.61 ₱ (284.47 ₹) |
149.63 ₱ (223.30 ₹) |
-21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
75.76 ₱ (113.06 ₹) |
55.45 ₱ (82.75 ₹) |
-26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.88 ₱ (56.53 ₹) |
19.04 ₱ (28.42 ₹) |
-49.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.67 ₱ (102.49 ₹) |
27.93 ₱ (41.69 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
41.36 ₱ (61.73 ₹) |
14.82 ₱ (22.11 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
56.85 ₱ (84.83 ₹) |
10.96 ₱ (16.35 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
67.04 ₱ (100.04 ₹) |
12.58 ₱ (18.78 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.76 ₱ (116.04 ₹) |
30.63 ₱ (45.71 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
41.00 ₱ (61.18 ₹) |
19.42 ₱ (28.99 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
360.00 ₱ (537.25 ₹) |
469.05 ₱ (700.00 ₹) |
+30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
66.25 ₱ (98.87 ₹) |
107.25 ₱ (160.05 ₹) |
+61.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
105.22 ₱ (157.03 ₹) |
170.48 ₱ (254.42 ₹) |
+62.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
167.50 ₱ (249.97 ₹) |
234.53 ₱ (350.00 ₹) |
+40.0 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (22.39 ₹) |
20.10 ₱ (30.00 ₹) |
+34.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (895.42 ₹) |
603.07 ₱ (900.00 ₹) |
+0.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (67.16 ₹) |
53.61 ₱ (80.00 ₹) |
+19.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₱ (36.03 ₹) |
26.96 ₱ (40.23 ₹) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (223.85 ₹) |
100.51 ₱ (150.00 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
246.68 ₱ (368.14 ₹) |
261.53 ₱ (390.30 ₹) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (1,940,075.36 ₹) |
804,092.48 ₱ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-38.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,195,929.79 ₱ (1,784,764.55 ₹) |
1,306,157.18 ₱ (1,949,264.13 ₹) |
+9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,146.35 ₱ (9,172.61 ₹) |
2,348.98 ₱ (3,505.53 ₹) |
-61.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,680.83 ₱ (2,508.41 ₹) |
219.00 ₱ (326.83 ₹) |
-87.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,724.09 ₱ (2,572.97 ₹) |
463.56 ₱ (691.79 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,815.72 ₱ (2,709.71 ₹) |
930.71 ₱ (1,388.96 ₹) |
-48.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
302.61 ₱ (451.60 ₹) |
435.47 ₱ (649.88 ₹) |
+43.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 ₱ (522.33 ₹) |
201.02 ₱ (300.00 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,323.26 ₱ (9,436.62 ₹) |
4,060.75 ₱ (6,060.12 ₹) |
-35.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,257.97 ₱ (401,831.35 ₹) |
105,054.61 ₱ (156,779.89 ₹) |
-61.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,501.43 ₱ (3,733.05 ₹) |
1,491.61 ₱ (2,226.03 ₹) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,378.59 ₱ (2,057.36 ₹) |
1,533.44 ₱ (2,288.45 ₹) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,058.80 ₱ (6,057.21 ₹) |
2,649.76 ₱ (3,954.41 ₹) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,565.86 ₱ (5,321.56 ₹) |
1,926.21 ₱ (2,874.61 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,772.99 ₱ (26,523.81 ₹) |
10,849.71 ₱ (16,191.73 ₹) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,030.51 ₱ (14,969.19 ₹) |
6,785.41 ₱ (10,126.31 ₹) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,796.78 ₱ (56,406.62 ₹) |
25,291.39 ₱ (37,744.01 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,956.94 ₱ (31,275.41 ₹) |
15,551.24 ₱ (23,208.14 ₹) |
-25.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,196.66 ₱ (18,201.87 ₹) |
8,734.20 ₱ (13,034.62 ₹) |
-28.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,806.95 ₱ (8,666.10 ₹) |
4,710.77 ₱ (7,030.19 ₹) |
-18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,717.49 ₱ (33,902.80 ₹) |
31,803.84 ₱ (47,462.95 ₹) |
+40.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.28 | 8.97 | +23.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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