Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and India

😐 Solo nomad: Philippines is 72.5% more expensive than India without rent, and 77.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Philippines is 70% more expensive than India without rent, and 66.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Philippines
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.09 ₱228
$2.49 ₹213
64.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.86 ₱1,161
$14.06 ₹1,202
48.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.53 ₱196
$4.1 ₹351
-13.90%
Cappuccino
$2.32 ₱129
$1.82 ₹156
27.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₱39.71
$0.44 ₹37.72
61.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₱21.59
$0.17 ₹14.36
129.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 ₱75.7
$1.94 ₹166
-29.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 ₱115
$3.53 ₹302
-41.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Philippines
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ₱103
$0.73 ₹62.1
153.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 ₱72.4
$0.48 ₹41.19
170.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ₱52.4
$0.72 ₹61.4
30.56%
Eggs
$2.03 ₱113
$0.94 ₹80.1
115.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.63 ₱425
$5.23 ₹448
45.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.37 ₱243
$3.14 ₹269
39.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.36 ₱410
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Apples (1kg)
$2.96 ₱165
$2.2 ₹188
34.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 ₱82.9
$0.72 ₹61.2
106.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.76 ₱154
$1.09 ₹93.2
153.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₱91.8
$0.57 ₹49.11
189.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 ₱129
$0.42 ₹36.21
452.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 ₱147
$0.45 ₹38.73
486.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 ₱80.7
$0.55 ₹46.97
163.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₱39.62
$0.33 ₹27.96
115.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 ₱168
$4.08 ₹349
-25.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.53 ₱363
$7.99 ₹683
-18.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 ₱66.4
$1.92 ₹164
-38.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ₱104
$2.89 ₹248
-35.29%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Philippines
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.68
$0.34 ₹28.83
-17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.62 ₱591
$10.01 ₹856
6.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 ₱42.47
$0.97 ₹83
-21.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱13.87
$0.28 ₹23.62
-10.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 ₱144
$1.77 ₹151
46.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₱65.4
$1.24 ₹106
-4.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K ₱1.3M
$14K ₹1.2M
65.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ₱1.2M
$22.2K ₹1.9M
-2.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Philippines
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 ₱5,968
$40.79 ₹3,489
162.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29 ₱1,615
$3.79 ₹324
665.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.32 ₱1,688
$8.13 ₹695
272.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Philippines
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33 ₱1,837
$16 ₹1,368
106.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.49 ₱305
$7.59 ₹649
-27.67%
Cinema Ticket
$6.11 ₱340
$3.45 ₹295
77.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Philippines
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$107 ₱5,932
$69.7 ₹5,958
52.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,364 ₱243K
$1,847 ₹158K
136.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Philippines
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.69 ₱2,488
$25.29 ₹2,163
76.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.97 ₱1,391
$26.99 ₹2,309
-7.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.3 ₱4,026
$44.67 ₹3,821
61.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.4 ₱3,587
$33.23 ₹2,842
93.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Philippines
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$309 ₱17.2K
$179 ₹15.3K
72.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 ₱9,909
$114 ₹9,770
55.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 ₱36.3K
$414 ₹35.4K
57.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 ₱20.2K
$260 ₹22.2K
39.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,559 ₱142.5K
$1,499 ₹128.2K
70.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,199 ₱66.7K
$830 ₹71K
44.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Philippines
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$367 ₱20.4K
$500 ₹42.8K
-26.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
9.02
-19.96%

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Last update for Philippines: October 27, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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