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Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Philippines is 90.3% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 75.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Philippines is 92.4% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 83% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Philippines
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.95 ₱235
$1.80 PKR 507
119.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.12 ₱1,255
$12.17 PKR 3,432
73.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 ₱205
$4.32 PKR 1,217
-20.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 495
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.05 PKR 1,141
-
Cappuccino
$2.41 ₱143
$1.77 PKR 500
36.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 ₱43.69
$0.33 PKR 94.1
124.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ₱24.55
$0.21 PKR 59.2
95.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.34 ₱79.8
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₱125
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Philippines
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ₱106
$0.78 PKR 219
128.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 ₱78.0
$0.56 PKR 157
133.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ₱55.9
$1.21 PKR 342
-22.31%
Eggs
$2.12 ₱126
$1.15 PKR 323
84.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 ₱472
$5.80 PKR 1,635
36.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.46 ₱265
$2.97 PKR 838
50.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.66 ₱455
$4.15 PKR 1,172
84.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 ₱184
$1.06 PKR 298
191.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 ₱88.5
$0.67 PKR 188
122.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 ₱157
$0.81 PKR 229
227.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₱98.2
$0.49 PKR 139
236.73%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 ₱138
$0.38 PKR 108
510.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 ₱150
$0.52 PKR 146
386.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 ₱86.3
$0.36 PKR 101
302.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₱44.38
$0.38 PKR 107
97.37%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.96 PKR 553
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKR 585
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ₱183
$1.98 PKR 559
56.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.38 ₱379
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 ₱70.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 ₱110
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Philippines
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱16.81
$0.21 PKR 58.0
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.44 ₱621
$7.22 PKR 2,037
44.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ₱48.41
$0.91 PKR 258
-10.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 ₱16.17
$0.52 PKR 148
-48.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 ₱154
$1.75 PKR 493
48.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₱69.3
$0.91 PKR 257
28.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ₱1.4M
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
29.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K ₱1.2M
$23.9K PKR 6.8M
-12.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Philippines
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 ₱6,428
$111 PKR 31.3K
-2.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.10 ₱1,670
$4.65 PKR 1,312
504.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.84 ₱1,833
$15.38 PKR 4,336
100.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Philippines
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.82 ₱1,950
$13.06 PKR 3,683
151.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.75 ₱341
$8.47 PKR 2,388
-32.11%
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 ₱366
$4.26 PKR 1,200
44.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Philippines
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$106 ₱6,326
$39.01 PKR 11.0K
172.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,361 ₱259.2K
$1,156 PKR 326.1K
277.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Philippines
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.41 ₱2,758
$15.57 PKR 4,390
198.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.23 ₱1,499
$22.94 PKR 6,468
9.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 ₱4,292
$72.8 PKR 20.5K
-0.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.2 ₱3,698
$32.67 PKR 9,212
90.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Philippines
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 ₱18.5K
$112 PKR 31.5K
179.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 ₱10.5K
$68.3 PKR 19.3K
157.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$654 ₱38.8K
$275 PKR 77.7K
137.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 ₱20.8K
$163 PKR 46.1K
114.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,040 ₱180.7K
$877 PKR 247.2K
246.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,494 ₱88.8K
$511 PKR 144.0K
192.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Philippines
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$349 ₱20.7K
$188 PKR 53.0K
85.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
18.97
-61.94%

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Last update for Philippines: January 12, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

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