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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 109.1% more expensive than Philippines without rent, and 191.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 117.2% more expensive than Philippines without rent, and 170% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.45
$4.02 ₱238
307.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$112
$21.42 ₱1,267
264.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.62
$3.62 ₱214
162.98%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.11
$2.31 ₱137
54.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.64
$0.79 ₱46.57
222.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.16
$0.39 ₱22.98
466.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.16
$1.36 ₱80.3
371.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.32
$2.14 ₱127
237.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.23
$1.87 ₱111
-16.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.55
$1.26 ₱74.4
96.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.86
$0.99 ₱58.6
102.02%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.12
$2.07 ₱123
106.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.30
$7.84 ₱464
9.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.24
$4.34 ₱257
97.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.60
$7.27 ₱430
88.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.61
$3.09 ₱183
4.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.89
$1.44 ₱85.1
88.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.20
$2.77 ₱164
6.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.12
$1.63 ₱96.5
162.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.58
$2.24 ₱133
12.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.02
$2.64 ₱156
-20.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.17
$1.43 ₱84.7
54.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.19
$0.76 ₱44.89
101.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.83
$2.99 ₱177
948.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$20.15
$6.71 ₱397
109.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.33
$1.20 ₱70.8
269.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.25
$1.85 ₱109
174.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Philippines
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.15
$0.26 ₱15.35
1015.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$140
$10.61 ₱628
820.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.08
$0.78 ₱46.21
355.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.64
$0.25 ₱14.73
636.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$53.5
$2.70 ₱160
1286.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.64
$1.18 ₱69.9
-2.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.8K
$23.4K ₱1.4M
24.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.8K
$21.7K ₱1.3M
5.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$257
$106 ₱6,263
69.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$37.05
$28.28 ₱1,674
-8.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$75.0
$30.34 ₱1,795
72.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$68.7
$32.95 ₱1,950
45.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.82
$5.47 ₱324
204.57%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.84
$6.18 ₱366
124.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,230
$106 ₱6,287
1367.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.9K
$4,452 ₱263.4K
181.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$100
$46.41 ₱2,746
51.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$73.5
$25.78 ₱1,526
99.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$144
$72.1 ₱4,266
39.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$160
$63.9 ₱3,782
74.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Philippines
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,946
$312 ₱18.5K
335.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,549
$180 ₱10.7K
501.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,334
$663 ₱39.2K
251.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,456
$357 ₱21.1K
380.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.9K
$3,120 ₱184.6K
143.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,990
$1,449 ₱85.7K
285.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Philippines
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,617
$349 ₱20.7K
1025.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
7.22
-12.05%

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Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Philippines: March 3, 2026

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