Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 122.3% higher than in Philippines (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 178.3% higher than in Philippines
Rent Prices in United States are 462.3% higher than in Philippines
Restaurant Prices in United States are 258.4% higher than in Philippines
Groceries Prices in United States are 105.8% higher than in Philippines
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 293.1% higher than in Philippines
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Restaurants
 Philippines Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.80 $
(217.50 ₱)		 20.00 $
(1,145.70 ₱)		      +426.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.95 $
(1,200.00 ₱)		 75.00 $
(4,296.38 ₱)		      +258.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.49 $
(200.00 ₱)		 11.00 $
(630.14 ₱)		      +215.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.31 $
(75.00 ₱)		 6.00 $
(343.71 ₱)		      +358.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(120.00 ₱)		 7.00 $
(401.00 ₱)		      +234.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.34 $
(134.03 ₱)		 5.22 $
(299.13 ₱)		      +123.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.73 $
(41.72 ₱)		 2.55 $
(146.31 ₱)		      +250.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.39 $
(22.35 ₱)		 2.08 $
(119.20 ₱)		      +433.5 %
Markets
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.78 $
(388.37 ₱)		 4.00 $
(229.03 ₱)		      -41.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.15 $
(65.67 ₱)		 3.29 $
(188.59 ₱)		      +187.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.43 $
(24.77 ₱)		 2.08 $
(119.35 ₱)		      +381.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.06 $
(117.80 ₱)		 4.16 $
(238.13 ₱)		      +102.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.51 $
(200.88 ₱)		 5.88 $
(336.69 ₱)		      +67.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.95 $
(111.94 ₱)		 5.51 $
(315.81 ₱)		      +182.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.33 $
(190.61 ₱)		 7.36 $
(421.74 ₱)		      +121.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.32 $
(75.76 ₱)		 2.39 $
(137.07 ₱)		      +80.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $
(37.88 ₱)		 0.76 $
(43.55 ₱)		      +15.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 $
(68.67 ₱)		 2.04 $
(116.65 ₱)		      +69.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.72 $
(41.36 ₱)		 2.23 $
(127.55 ₱)		      +208.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.99 $
(56.85 ₱)		 1.33 $
(76.07 ₱)		      +33.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.17 $
(67.04 ₱)		 1.39 $
(79.90 ₱)		      +19.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.36 $
(77.76 ₱)		 2.20 $
(126.20 ₱)		      +62.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.72 $
(41.00 ₱)		 2.22 $
(127.40 ₱)		      +210.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.28 $
(360.00 ₱)		 15.00 $
(859.28 ₱)		      +138.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.16 $
(66.25 ₱)		 1.94 $
(111.22 ₱)		      +67.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $
(105.22 ₱)		 3.59 $
(205.58 ₱)		      +95.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.92 $
(167.50 ₱)		 10.00 $
(572.85 ₱)		      +242.0 %
Transportation
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.26 $
(15.00 ₱)		 2.50 $
(143.21 ₱)		      +854.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.47 $
(600.00 ₱)		 65.00 $
(3,723.53 ₱)		      +520.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.79 $
(45.00 ₱)		 3.75 $
(214.82 ₱)		      +377.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.42 $
(24.14 ₱)		 2.80 $
(160.40 ₱)		      +564.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2.62 $
(150.00 ₱)		 30.00 $
(1,718.55 ₱)		      +1,045.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.31 $
(246.68 ₱)		 3.51 $
(201.34 ₱)		      -18.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,693.55 $
(1,300,000.00 ₱)		 30,000.00 $
(1,718,550.12 ₱)		      +32.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,876.84 $
(1,195,929.79 ₱)		 25,965.89 $
(1,487,455.96 ₱)		      +24.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 107.29 $
(6,146.35 ₱)		 207.91 $
(11,909.98 ₱)		      +93.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.34 $
(1,680.83 ₱)		 57.21 $
(3,277.55 ₱)		      +95.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.10 $
(1,724.09 ₱)		 71.49 $
(4,095.57 ₱)		      +137.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.70 $
(1,815.72 ₱)		 46.57 $
(2,667.64 ₱)		      +46.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 5.28 $
(302.61 ₱)		 21.82 $
(1,249.93 ₱)		      +313.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.11 $
(350.00 ₱)		 14.19 $
(812.87 ₱)		      +132.2 %
Childcare
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 110.38 $
(6,323.26 ₱)		 1,375.88 $
(78,817.47 ₱)		      +1,146.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,700.32 $
(269,257.97 ₱)		 22,628.80 $
(1,296,290.79 ₱)		      +381.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 43.67 $
(2,501.43 ₱)		 52.03 $
(2,980.34 ₱)		      +19.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 24.07 $
(1,378.59 ₱)		 42.61 $
(2,440.70 ₱)		      +77.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.85 $
(4,058.80 ₱)		 89.52 $
(5,127.90 ₱)		      +26.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 62.25 $
(3,565.86 ₱)		 113.27 $
(6,488.63 ₱)		      +82.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 310.26 $
(17,772.99 ₱)		 1,745.26 $
(99,976.96 ₱)		      +462.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 175.10 $
(10,030.51 ₱)		 1,438.70 $
(82,415.86 ₱)		      +721.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 659.80 $
(37,796.78 ₱)		 2,912.04 $
(166,816.27 ₱)		      +341.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 365.84 $
(20,956.94 ₱)		 2,400.30 $
(137,501.07 ₱)		      +556.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 212.91 $
(12,196.66 ₱)		 301.03 $
(17,244.76 ₱)		      +41.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 101.37 $
(5,806.95 ₱)		 252.05 $
(14,438.86 ₱)		      +148.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Philippines Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 396.57 $
(22,717.49 ₱)		 4,338.12 $
(248,509.09 ₱)		      +993.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.28 6.57      -9.6 %
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