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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Philippines Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Philippines

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 105.5% more expensive than Philippines without rent, and 196.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 114% more expensive than Philippines without rent, and 165.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$3.95 ₱235
319.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$21.12 ₱1,255
267.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$3.45 ₱205
186.38%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$2.41 ₱143
44.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$0.74 ₱43.69
245.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$0.41 ₱24.55
419.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$1.34 ₱79.8
394.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$2.11 ₱125
246.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$1.78 ₱106
-15.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$1.31 ₱78.0
90.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$0.94 ₱55.9
120.21%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$2.12 ₱126
101.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$7.94 ₱472
9.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$4.46 ₱265
84.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$7.66 ₱455
84.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$3.09 ₱184
5.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$1.49 ₱88.5
79.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$2.65 ₱157
9.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$1.65 ₱98.2
159.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$2.32 ₱138
6.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$2.53 ₱150
-16.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$1.45 ₱86.3
58.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$0.75 ₱44.38
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$3.09 ₱183
929.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$6.38 ₱379
110.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
$1.19 ₱70.6
276.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
$1.86 ₱110
169.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Philippines
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$0.28 ₱16.81
939.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$10.44 ₱621
829.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$0.81 ₱48.41
353.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$0.27 ₱16.17
570.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$2.59 ₱154
1381.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$1.17 ₱69.3
2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$23.3K ₱1.4M
24.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$21.0K ₱1.2M
8.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$108 ₱6,428
61.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$28.10 ₱1,670
-6.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$30.84 ₱1,833
71.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$32.82 ₱1,950
43.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$5.75 ₱341
187.13%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$6.16 ₱366
120.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$106 ₱6,326
1391.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$4,361 ₱259.2K
187.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$46.41 ₱2,758
50.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$25.23 ₱1,499
100.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$72.2 ₱4,292
41.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$62.2 ₱3,698
75.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Philippines
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$312 ₱18.5K
339.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$176 ₱10.5K
510.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$654 ₱38.8K
247.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$351 ₱20.8K
405.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$3,040 ₱180.7K
132.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$1,494 ₱88.8K
260.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$349 ₱20.7K
972.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
7.22
-12.05%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Philippines: January 12, 2026

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