Consumer Prices in Philippines are 53.42% lower than in United States
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 62.95% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Philippines are 82.65% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 73.54% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 54.51% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 69.92% lower than in United States
Here’s the comparison:
| Restaurants | United States | Philippines | Difference |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 $ (570.48 ₱) |
2.10 $ (100.00 ₱) |
-82.47 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 $ (2,377.00 ₱) |
12.62 $ (600.00 ₱) |
-74.76 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 $ (332.78 ₱) |
2.52 $ (120.00 ₱) |
-63.94 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 4.00 $ (190.16 ₱) |
0.84 $ (40.00 ₱) |
-78.97 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 5.00 $ (237.70 ₱) |
1.68 $ (80.00 ₱) |
-66.34 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.78 $ (179.69 ₱) |
2.00 $ (94.87 ₱) |
-47.21 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.69 $ (80.43 ₱) |
0.43 $ (20.54 ₱) |
-74.46 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.36 $ (64.59 ₱) |
0.32 $ (15.26 ₱) |
-76.37 % |
| Markets | United States | Philippines | Difference |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 0.94 $ (44.80 ₱) |
1.61 $ (76.39 ₱) |
+70.50 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 2.56 $ (121.51 ₱) |
1.05 $ (49.77 ₱) |
-59.04 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 3.51 $ (167.00 ₱) |
0.92 $ (43.86 ₱) |
-73.74 % |
| Eggs (12) | 2.73 $ (129.58 ₱) |
1.41 $ (67.17 ₱) |
-48.17 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 10.49 $ (498.74 ₱) |
5.48 $ (260.54 ₱) |
-47.76 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) | 8.68 $ (412.69 ₱) |
3.18 $ (151.06 ₱) |
-63.40 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.95 $ (567.87 ₱) |
5.17 $ (245.55 ₱) |
-56.76 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 4.20 $ (199.71 ₱) |
2.09 $ (99.22 ₱) |
-50.32 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.66 $ (78.83 ₱) |
1.21 $ (57.35 ₱) |
-27.25 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 4.05 $ (192.53 ₱) |
2.03 $ (96.42 ₱) |
-49.92 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4.01 $ (190.46 ₱) |
1.03 $ (49.00 ₱) |
-74.27 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 2.61 $ (124.21 ₱) |
1.30 $ (61.78 ₱) |
-50.27 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 2.68 $ (127.47 ₱) |
1.21 $ (57.46 ₱) |
-54.92 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.59 $ (75.77 ₱) |
0.99 $ (46.92 ₱) |
-38.08 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 $ (83.68 ₱) |
0.73 $ (34.74 ₱) |
-58.48 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 $ (570.48 ₱) |
5.26 $ (250.00 ₱) |
-56.18 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 $ (86.55 ₱) |
0.83 $ (39.35 ₱) |
-54.54 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.40 $ (114.07 ₱) |
1.65 $ (78.34 ₱) |
-31.33 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 6.45 $ (306.63 ₱) |
1.26 $ (60.00 ₱) |
-80.43 % |
Source: http://www.numbeo.com