Cost of living
Philippines compared to Indonesia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Indonesia are roughly 5% higher than in Philippines.
Cost of living
| Item | Philippines | Indonesia |
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| Total with rent one person | 669 | 516 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,805 | 1,942 |
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| Without rent one person | 278 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,074 | 1,139 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 326.85 | 270.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 604.19 | 550.38 |
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| Food person | 251 | 223 |
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| Food family | 602 | 540 |
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| Transport person | 28.78 | 35.73 |
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| Transport family | 93.8 | 115.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.95 years | 71.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Philippines | Indonesia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.36 | 1.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.75 | 13.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.11 | 3.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.21 | 2.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.24 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Philippines | Indonesia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.58 | 316.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.3 | 168.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 796.71 | 795.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 422.54 | 421.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.45 | 37.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.17 | 81.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.48 | 27.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Philippines | Indonesia |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.45 | 9.24 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.1% | 8.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.16 | 4.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Philippines | Indonesia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.37 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.79 | 9.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 3.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.19 | 7.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Philippines | Indonesia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.73 | 29.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.31 | 3.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.69 | 14.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.35 | 4.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.15 | 56.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.27 | 57.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.61 | 112.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,638 | 7,447 |
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