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Cost of Living in Philippines is 55.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 64.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Philippines are 82.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 72.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 51.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 74.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Philippines Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,147.39 ₱)		 3.75 $
(215.00 ₱)		      -81.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(4,302.71 ₱)		 20.92 $
(1,200.00 ₱)		      -72.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(631.06 ₱)		 3.49 $
(200.00 ₱)		      -68.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(344.22 ₱)		 1.31 $
(75.00 ₱)		      -78.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(401.59 ₱)		 2.09 $
(120.00 ₱)		      -70.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(299.48 ₱)		 2.33 $
(133.82 ₱)		      -55.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(146.47 ₱)		 0.73 $
(41.66 ₱)		      -71.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(119.32 ₱)		 0.39 $
(22.35 ₱)		      -81.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(229.41 ₱)		 6.77 $
(388.38 ₱)		      +69.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(188.82 ₱)		 1.14 $
(65.68 ₱)		      -65.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(119.44 ₱)		 0.43 $
(24.77 ₱)		      -79.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.15 $
(238.24 ₱)		 2.05 $
(117.44 ₱)		      -50.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 $
(337.23 ₱)		 3.50 $
(200.88 ₱)		      -40.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(316.17 ₱)		 1.95 $
(111.94 ₱)		      -64.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.36 $
(422.15 ₱)		 3.32 $
(190.62 ₱)		      -54.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(137.21 ₱)		 1.32 $
(75.76 ₱)		      -44.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(43.62 ₱)		 0.66 $
(37.88 ₱)		      -13.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(116.77 ₱)		 1.20 $
(68.68 ₱)		      -41.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(127.64 ₱)		 0.72 $
(41.36 ₱)		      -67.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(76.18 ₱)		 0.99 $
(56.85 ₱)		      -25.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(79.98 ₱)		 1.17 $
(67.04 ₱)		      -16.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(126.38 ₱)		 1.36 $
(77.76 ₱)		      -38.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(127.54 ₱)		 0.71 $
(41.00 ₱)		      -67.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(860.54 ₱)		 6.28 $
(360.00 ₱)		      -58.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(111.38 ₱)		 1.15 $
(66.25 ₱)		      -40.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(205.85 ₱)		 1.83 $
(105.22 ₱)		      -48.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(573.70 ₱)		 2.92 $
(167.50 ₱)		      -70.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(143.42 ₱)		 0.26 $
(15.00 ₱)		      -89.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(3,729.02 ₱)		 10.46 $
(600.00 ₱)		      -83.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(215.14 ₱)		 0.78 $
(45.00 ₱)		      -79.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(160.63 ₱)		 0.42 $
(24.14 ₱)		      -85.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(1,721.09 ₱)		 2.61 $
(150.00 ₱)		      -91.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(201.62 ₱)		 4.30 $
(246.68 ₱)		      +22.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(1,721,085.00 ₱)		 22,660.12 $
(1,300,000.00 ₱)		      -24.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,963.01 $
(1,489,484.66 ₱)		 20,846.72 $
(1,195,965.74 ₱)		      -19.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.86 $
(11,925.04 ₱)		 106.69 $
(6,120.93 ₱)		      -48.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.17 $
(3,279.98 ₱)		 29.32 $
(1,682.32 ₱)		      -48.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.48 $
(4,100.82 ₱)		 30.05 $
(1,724.11 ₱)		      -58.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.54 $
(2,670.23 ₱)		 31.45 $
(1,804.22 ₱)		      -32.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.84 $
(1,253.17 ₱)		 5.27 $
(302.61 ₱)		      -75.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(803.17 ₱)		 6.10 $
(350.00 ₱)		      -56.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.71 $
(78,866.47 ₱)		 110.23 $
(6,323.56 ₱)		      -92.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,628.80 $
(1,298,202.83 ₱)		 4,693.61 $
(269,270.05 ₱)		      -79.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.02 $
(2,984.12 ₱)		 43.46 $
(2,493.50 ₱)		      -16.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.59 $
(2,443.45 ₱)		 24.03 $
(1,378.64 ₱)		      -43.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.46 $
(5,132.22 ₱)		 70.67 $
(4,054.12 ₱)		      -21.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.17 $
(6,492.41 ₱)		 62.16 $
(3,566.24 ₱)		      -45.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,744.51 $
(100,081.62 ₱)		 309.82 $
(17,774.34 ₱)		      -82.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.94 $
(82,494.03 ₱)		 173.82 $
(9,972.08 ₱)		      -87.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,910.15 $
(166,953.61 ₱)		 653.60 $
(37,496.67 ₱)		      -77.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,398.92 $
(137,624.91 ₱)		 362.86 $
(20,816.93 ₱)		      -84.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.24 $
(17,224.76 ₱)		 209.74 $
(12,032.75 ₱)		      -30.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.42 $
(14,424.00 ₱)		 101.22 $
(5,807.17 ₱)		      -59.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Philippines Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.87 $
(248,918.55 ₱)		 396.00 $
(22,718.35 ₱)		      -90.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 7.28      +10.7 %
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