Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 129.0% higher than in Philippines (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 190.9% higher than in Philippines
Rent Prices in United States are 528.6% higher than in Philippines
Restaurant Prices in United States are 268.4% higher than in Philippines
Groceries Prices in United States are 112.9% higher than in Philippines
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 305.4% higher than in Philippines

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Restaurants	Philippines Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	221.50 ₱ (3.75 $)	1,180.42 ₱ (20.00 $)	+432.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₱ (20.33 $)	4,426.58 ₱ (75.00 $)	+268.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 ₱ (3.39 $)	649.23 ₱ (11.00 $)	+224.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ₱ (1.19 $)	354.13 ₱ (6.00 $)	+405.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ₱ (2.03 $)	413.15 ₱ (7.00 $)	+244.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	133.31 ₱ (2.26 $)	305.45 ₱ (5.18 $)	+129.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	41.86 ₱ (0.71 $)	149.85 ₱ (2.54 $)	+258.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	22.27 ₱ (0.38 $)	122.06 ₱ (2.07 $)	+448.2 %
Markets	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	383.04 ₱ (6.49 $)	235.79 ₱ (3.99 $)	-38.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	64.57 ₱ (1.09 $)	192.97 ₱ (3.27 $)	+198.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	24.14 ₱ (0.41 $)	122.63 ₱ (2.08 $)	+407.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	116.22 ₱ (1.97 $)	221.04 ₱ (3.75 $)	+90.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	196.04 ₱ (3.32 $)	346.22 ₱ (5.87 $)	+76.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	110.94 ₱ (1.88 $)	321.36 ₱ (5.44 $)	+189.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	185.38 ₱ (3.14 $)	429.04 ₱ (7.27 $)	+131.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	74.44 ₱ (1.26 $)	140.73 ₱ (2.38 $)	+89.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	37.68 ₱ (0.64 $)	44.92 ₱ (0.76 $)	+19.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	68.57 ₱ (1.16 $)	120.10 ₱ (2.03 $)	+75.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	41.93 ₱ (0.71 $)	131.31 ₱ (2.22 $)	+213.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	55.83 ₱ (0.95 $)	79.00 ₱ (1.34 $)	+41.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	67.11 ₱ (1.14 $)	82.19 ₱ (1.39 $)	+22.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	77.30 ₱ (1.31 $)	128.92 ₱ (2.18 $)	+66.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	41.22 ₱ (0.70 $)	130.22 ₱ (2.21 $)	+215.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	375.00 ₱ (6.35 $)	885.32 ₱ (15.00 $)	+136.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	65.54 ₱ (1.11 $)	111.35 ₱ (1.89 $)	+69.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	103.74 ₱ (1.76 $)	208.80 ₱ (3.54 $)	+101.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	160.00 ₱ (2.71 $)	590.21 ₱ (10.00 $)	+268.9 %
Transportation	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 ₱ (0.25 $)	147.55 ₱ (2.50 $)	+883.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	600.00 ₱ (10.17 $)	3,836.37 ₱ (65.00 $)	+539.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	40.00 ₱ (0.68 $)	220.74 ₱ (3.74 $)	+451.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 ₱ (0.41 $)	165.26 ₱ (2.80 $)	+584.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	150.00 ₱ (2.54 $)	1,770.63 ₱ (30.00 $)	+1,080.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	251.05 ₱ (4.25 $)	212.68 ₱ (3.60 $)	-15.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,300,000.00 ₱ (22,026.06 $)	1,987,867.78 ₱ (33,680.68 $)	+52.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,201,951.32 ₱ (20,364.81 $)	1,544,391.76 ₱ (26,166.82 $)	+28.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	6,140.84 ₱ (104.04 $)	12,232.79 ₱ (207.26 $)	+99.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	1,823.61 ₱ (30.90 $)	3,291.38 ₱ (55.77 $)	+80.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,738.83 ₱ (29.46 $)	4,190.93 ₱ (71.01 $)	+141.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,785.42 ₱ (30.25 $)	2,757.94 ₱ (46.73 $)	+54.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	295.20 ₱ (5.00 $)	1,238.37 ₱ (20.98 $)	+319.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	350.00 ₱ (5.93 $)	826.29 ₱ (14.00 $)	+136.1 %
Childcare	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	7,053.79 ₱ (119.51 $)	81,579.09 ₱ (1,382.20 $)	+1,056.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	279,300.69 ₱ (4,732.23 $)	1,339,865.43 ₱ (22,701.50 $)	+379.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,374.91 ₱ (40.24 $)	3,085.98 ₱ (52.29 $)	+29.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,373.47 ₱ (23.27 $)	2,527.79 ₱ (42.83 $)	+84.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,950.28 ₱ (66.93 $)	5,265.52 ₱ (89.21 $)	+33.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,592.45 ₱ (60.87 $)	6,724.15 ₱ (113.93 $)	+87.2 %
Rent Per Month	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	16,511.30 ₱ (279.75 $)	103,975.96 ₱ (1,761.68 $)	+529.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,604.17 ₱ (162.72 $)	85,707.24 ₱ (1,452.15 $)	+792.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	34,342.84 ₱ (581.87 $)	174,019.77 ₱ (2,948.44 $)	+406.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	19,997.74 ₱ (338.82 $)	142,041.93 ₱ (2,406.63 $)	+610.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,102.32 ₱ (205.05 $)	19,481.24 ₱ (330.07 $)	+61.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,239.21 ₱ (105.71 $)	15,374.35 ₱ (260.49 $)	+146.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Philippines Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	22,162.95 ₱ (375.51 $)	261,333.53 ₱ (4,427.81 $)	+1,079.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.37	6.57	-10.9 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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