Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 65.1% higher than in Philippines (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 72.1% higher than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 108.1% higher than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 62.9% higher than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 66.8% higher than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 221.9% higher than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
215.00 ₱ (554.83 ¥) |
387.51 ₱ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+80.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (3,096.71 ¥) |
1,937.54 ₱ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+61.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (516.12 ¥) |
310.01 ₱ (800.00 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ₱ (193.54 ¥) |
193.75 ₱ (500.00 ¥) |
+158.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (309.67 ¥) |
232.50 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+93.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
133.89 ₱ (345.51 ¥) |
184.91 ₱ (477.17 ¥) |
+38.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.87 ₱ (108.06 ¥) |
60.92 ₱ (157.22 ¥) |
+45.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.30 ₱ (57.55 ¥) |
45.06 ₱ (116.28 ¥) |
+102.0 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
387.95 ₱ (1,001.13 ¥) |
324.51 ₱ (837.43 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.57 ₱ (169.21 ¥) |
79.25 ₱ (204.52 ¥) |
+20.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.77 ₱ (63.91 ¥) |
107.22 ₱ (276.69 ¥) |
+332.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.61 ₱ (303.49 ¥) |
123.40 ₱ (318.45 ¥) |
+4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
201.10 ₱ (518.95 ¥) |
300.40 ₱ (775.20 ¥) |
+49.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.16 ₱ (289.43 ¥) |
171.90 ₱ (443.60 ¥) |
+53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.77 ₱ (494.88 ¥) |
489.25 ₱ (1,262.55 ¥) |
+155.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.01 ₱ (196.14 ¥) |
133.89 ₱ (345.51 ¥) |
+76.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.83 ₱ (97.62 ¥) |
65.74 ₱ (169.65 ¥) |
+73.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.21 ₱ (178.60 ¥) |
120.21 ₱ (310.20 ¥) |
+73.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
41.45 ₱ (106.97 ¥) |
122.62 ₱ (316.43 ¥) |
+195.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
57.02 ₱ (147.14 ¥) |
71.15 ₱ (183.60 ¥) |
+24.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
67.30 ₱ (173.68 ¥) |
65.73 ₱ (169.63 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.15 ₱ (201.68 ¥) |
76.77 ₱ (198.10 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
41.05 ₱ (105.94 ¥) |
51.72 ₱ (133.47 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
369.00 ₱ (952.24 ¥) |
465.01 ₱ (1,200.00 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
66.53 ₱ (171.70 ¥) |
119.86 ₱ (309.30 ¥) |
+80.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
106.45 ₱ (274.70 ¥) |
164.17 ₱ (423.66 ¥) |
+54.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (438.70 ¥) |
232.50 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+36.8 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (38.71 ¥) |
85.25 ₱ (220.00 ¥) |
+468.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (1,548.35 ¥) |
3,100.07 ₱ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+416.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (116.13 ¥) |
232.50 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+416.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₱ (62.30 ¥) |
274.40 ₱ (708.11 ¥) |
+1,036.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (387.09 ¥) |
1,317.53 ₱ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+778.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
246.33 ₱ (635.69 ¥) |
254.36 ₱ (656.39 ¥) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (3,354,766.59 ¥) |
1,295,052.84 ₱ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,195,884.25 ₱ (3,086,086.58 ¥) |
992,654.00 ₱ (2,561,632.69 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,089.47 ₱ (15,714.43 ¥) |
10,032.75 ₱ (25,890.41 ¥) |
+64.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,680.77 ₱ (4,337.39 ¥) |
1,504.24 ₱ (3,881.83 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,719.55 ₱ (4,437.46 ¥) |
1,964.18 ₱ (5,068.74 ¥) |
+14.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,816.57 ₱ (4,687.83 ¥) |
3,295.77 ₱ (8,505.04 ¥) |
+81.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
293.92 ₱ (758.50 ¥) |
881.68 ₱ (2,275.25 ¥) |
+200.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 ₱ (903.21 ¥) |
736.27 ₱ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+110.4 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,167.94 ₱ (15,916.93 ¥) |
21,038.22 ₱ (54,291.01 ¥) |
+241.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
262,680.14 ₱ (677,869.65 ¥) |
770,825.46 ₱ (1,989,184.23 ¥) |
+193.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,498.85 ₱ (6,448.52 ¥) |
2,593.50 ₱ (6,692.77 ¥) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,399.04 ₱ (3,610.35 ¥) |
1,786.62 ₱ (4,610.54 ¥) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,064.01 ₱ (10,487.54 ¥) |
3,423.23 ₱ (8,833.95 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,620.17 ₱ (9,342.18 ¥) |
4,723.72 ₱ (12,189.99 ¥) |
+30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,815.13 ₱ (45,973.54 ¥) |
33,972.21 ₱ (87,668.34 ¥) |
+90.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,977.13 ₱ (25,746.89 ¥) |
23,231.78 ₱ (59,951.70 ¥) |
+132.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,726.73 ₱ (97,357.20 ¥) |
76,105.29 ₱ (196,396.53 ¥) |
+101.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,670.82 ₱ (53,342.91 ¥) |
46,091.10 ₱ (118,942.22 ¥) |
+123.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,197.29 ₱ (31,476.19 ¥) |
33,611.88 ₱ (86,738.48 ¥) |
+175.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,806.67 ₱ (14,984.64 ¥) |
19,239.78 ₱ (49,649.97 ¥) |
+231.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,716.41 ₱ (58,621.72 ¥) |
125,853.87 ₱ (324,777.19 ¥) |
+454.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.23 | 1.82 | -74.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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