Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 36.8% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 45.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 67.2% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 61.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 23.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 61.8% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (884.75 ₱) |
3.40 € (215.00 ₱) |
-75.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (3,159.84 ₱) |
18.99 € (1,200.00 ₱) |
-62.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (568.77 ₱) |
3.16 € (200.00 ₱) |
-64.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (189.59 ₱) |
1.19 € (75.00 ₱) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (221.19 ₱) |
1.90 € (120.00 ₱) |
-45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (126.15 ₱) |
2.12 € (133.88 ₱) |
+6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (136.30 ₱) |
0.66 € (41.88 ₱) |
-69.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (100.77 ₱) |
0.35 € (22.30 ₱) |
-77.9 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (248.71 ₱) |
6.14 € (387.97 ₱) |
+56.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (76.06 ₱) |
1.04 € (65.57 ₱) |
-13.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (40.04 ₱) |
0.39 € (24.76 ₱) |
-38.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.58 € (162.93 ₱) |
1.86 € (117.60 ₱) |
-27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.46 € (344.81 ₱) |
3.18 € (201.08 ₱) |
-41.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (207.73 ₱) |
1.77 € (112.15 ₱) |
-46.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (389.40 ₱) |
3.03 € (191.76 ₱) |
-50.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (59.98 ₱) |
1.20 € (76.00 ₱) |
+26.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (49.33 ₱) |
0.60 € (37.83 ₱) |
-23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (50.53 ₱) |
1.10 € (69.20 ₱) |
+37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (63.50 ₱) |
0.66 € (41.45 ₱) |
-34.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (44.03 ₱) |
0.90 € (57.02 ₱) |
+29.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (46.96 ₱) |
1.06 € (67.30 ₱) |
+43.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (70.71 ₱) |
1.24 € (78.14 ₱) |
+10.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (41.84 ₱) |
0.65 € (41.05 ₱) |
-1.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (315.98 ₱) |
5.84 € (369.00 ₱) |
+16.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (69.23 ₱) |
1.05 € (66.53 ₱) |
-3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (113.91 ₱) |
1.68 € (106.44 ₱) |
-6.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (347.58 ₱) |
2.69 € (170.00 ₱) |
-51.1 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (94.80 ₱) |
0.24 € (15.00 ₱) |
-84.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,895.90 ₱) |
9.49 € (600.00 ₱) |
-68.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.67 € (232.25 ₱) |
0.71 € (45.00 ₱) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (132.22 ₱) |
0.38 € (24.14 ₱) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (1,453.52 ₱) |
2.37 € (150.00 ₱) |
-89.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (370.48 ₱) |
3.90 € (246.33 ₱) |
-33.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (2,108,558.21 ₱) |
20,570.69 € (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-38.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,809.34 € (1,694,262.37 ₱) |
18,922.00 € (1,195,808.09 ₱) |
-29.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.28 € (8,233.55 ₱) |
96.35 € (6,089.26 ₱) |
-26.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.66 € (1,115.92 ₱) |
26.59 € (1,680.68 ₱) |
+50.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.48 € (1,863.33 ₱) |
27.21 € (1,719.51 ₱) |
-7.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.03 € (2,530.08 ₱) |
28.74 € (1,816.40 ₱) |
-28.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.61 € (860.23 ₱) |
4.65 € (293.95 ₱) |
-65.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (505.57 ₱) |
5.54 € (350.00 ₱) |
-30.8 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.68 € (27,723.11 ₱) |
97.59 € (6,167.30 ₱) |
-77.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,492.94 € (536,725.56 ₱) |
4,156.14 € (262,654.43 ₱) |
-51.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.44 € (4,704.50 ₱) |
39.53 € (2,498.44 ₱) |
-46.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.46 € (1,988.36 ₱) |
22.14 € (1,398.93 ₱) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.96 € (4,926.78 ₱) |
64.30 € (4,063.54 ₱) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.50 € (5,782.35 ₱) |
57.27 € (3,619.37 ₱) |
-37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.28 € (58,348.03 ₱) |
281.87 € (17,813.00 ₱) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713.76 € (45,107.27 ₱) |
157.86 € (9,976.24 ₱) |
-77.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,452.70 € (91,805.68 ₱) |
596.95 € (37,724.98 ₱) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,064.72 € (67,286.80 ₱) |
327.07 € (20,669.47 ₱) |
-69.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.27 € (21,314.51 ₱) |
193.04 € (12,199.64 ₱) |
-42.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.10 € (13,340.59 ₱) |
91.88 € (5,806.21 ₱) |
-56.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,712.37 € (108,216.02 ₱) |
359.43 € (22,714.59 ₱) |
-79.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 7.23 | +105.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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