Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Nepal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 21.4% lower than in Philippines (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 27.7% lower than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 59.9% lower than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 2.9% lower than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 31.8% lower than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 23.5% lower than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
215.00 ₱ (512.31 N₨) |
104.92 ₱ (250.00 N₨) |
-51.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (2,859.38 N₨) |
1,049.18 ₱ (2,500.00 N₨) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (476.56 N₨) |
419.25 ₱ (999.00 N₨) |
+109.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ₱ (178.71 N₨) |
130.10 ₱ (310.00 N₨) |
+73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (285.94 N₨) |
188.85 ₱ (450.00 N₨) |
+57.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
133.81 ₱ (318.85 N₨) |
92.72 ₱ (220.94 N₨) |
-30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.66 ₱ (99.26 N₨) |
28.19 ₱ (67.16 N₨) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.30 ₱ (53.15 N₨) |
9.58 ₱ (22.83 N₨) |
-57.1 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
387.97 ₱ (924.46 N₨) |
164.16 ₱ (391.16 N₨) |
-57.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.57 ₱ (156.25 N₨) |
26.27 ₱ (62.60 N₨) |
-59.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.77 ₱ (59.01 N₨) |
22.04 ₱ (52.51 N₨) |
-11.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.61 ₱ (280.24 N₨) |
88.62 ₱ (211.17 N₨) |
-24.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
201.11 ₱ (479.21 N₨) |
198.55 ₱ (473.11 N₨) |
-1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.16 ₱ (267.26 N₨) |
83.41 ₱ (198.75 N₨) |
-25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.77 ₱ (456.96 N₨) |
152.04 ₱ (362.29 N₨) |
-20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.01 ₱ (181.12 N₨) |
58.93 ₱ (140.42 N₨) |
-22.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.83 ₱ (90.15 N₨) |
25.66 ₱ (61.14 N₨) |
-32.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.21 ₱ (164.92 N₨) |
28.98 ₱ (69.05 N₨) |
-58.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
41.45 ₱ (98.77 N₨) |
16.51 ₱ (39.34 N₨) |
-60.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
57.02 ₱ (135.87 N₨) |
11.32 ₱ (26.96 N₨) |
-80.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
67.30 ₱ (160.37 N₨) |
16.79 ₱ (40.00 N₨) |
-75.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.16 ₱ (186.23 N₨) |
26.87 ₱ (64.03 N₨) |
-65.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
41.05 ₱ (97.83 N₨) |
14.95 ₱ (35.61 N₨) |
-63.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
369.00 ₱ (879.26 N₨) |
419.67 ₱ (1,000.00 N₨) |
+13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
66.54 ₱ (158.55 N₨) |
134.03 ₱ (319.37 N₨) |
+101.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
106.46 ₱ (253.66 N₨) |
187.67 ₱ (447.19 N₨) |
+76.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (405.08 N₨) |
167.87 ₱ (400.00 N₨) |
-1.3 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (35.74 N₨) |
12.59 ₱ (30.00 N₨) |
-16.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (1,429.69 N₨) |
629.51 ₱ (1,500.00 N₨) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (107.23 N₨) |
125.90 ₱ (300.00 N₨) |
+179.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₱ (57.52 N₨) |
101.31 ₱ (241.40 N₨) |
+319.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (357.42 N₨) |
209.84 ₱ (500.00 N₨) |
+39.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
246.34 ₱ (586.97 N₨) |
275.49 ₱ (656.44 N₨) |
+11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (3,097,665.27 N₨) |
1,855,784.76 ₱ (4,422,000.00 N₨) |
+42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,195,942.13 ₱ (2,849,714.15 N₨) |
2,303,072.31 ₱ (5,487,805.46 N₨) |
+92.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,089.63 ₱ (14,510.49 N₨) |
1,938.48 ₱ (4,619.05 N₨) |
-68.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,680.84 ₱ (4,005.14 N₨) |
288.08 ₱ (686.44 N₨) |
-82.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,719.58 ₱ (4,097.45 N₨) |
535.89 ₱ (1,276.92 N₨) |
-68.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,816.73 ₱ (4,328.94 N₨) |
1,094.14 ₱ (2,607.14 N₨) |
-39.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
293.95 ₱ (700.44 N₨) |
405.68 ₱ (966.67 N₨) |
+38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 ₱ (833.99 N₨) |
167.87 ₱ (400.00 N₨) |
-52.0 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,168.43 ₱ (14,698.25 N₨) |
3,739.61 ₱ (8,910.81 N₨) |
-39.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
262,699.60 ₱ (625,965.72 N₨) |
178,730.43 ₱ (425,882.35 N₨) |
-32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,499.17 ₱ (5,955.08 N₨) |
1,332.95 ₱ (3,176.19 N₨) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,399.13 ₱ (3,333.87 N₨) |
1,664.21 ₱ (3,965.52 N₨) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,064.37 ₱ (9,684.65 N₨) |
2,617.11 ₱ (6,236.11 N₨) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,620.78 ₱ (8,627.67 N₨) |
1,818.20 ₱ (4,332.43 N₨) |
-49.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,806.93 ₱ (42,430.71 N₨) |
7,806.56 ₱ (18,601.62 N₨) |
-56.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,011.03 ₱ (23,854.47 N₨) |
4,171.12 ₱ (9,939.02 N₨) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,729.34 ₱ (89,902.20 N₨) |
14,188.38 ₱ (33,808.35 N₨) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,672.88 ₱ (49,259.75 N₨) |
8,435.38 ₱ (20,099.99 N₨) |
-59.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,199.73 ₱ (29,069.76 N₨) |
11,112.46 ₱ (26,478.99 N₨) |
-8.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,807.03 ₱ (13,837.10 N₨) |
5,676.45 ₱ (13,525.97 N₨) |
-2.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,717.78 ₱ (54,132.38 N₨) |
12,568.85 ₱ (29,949.29 N₨) |
-44.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.23 | 12.53 | +73.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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