- Cost of Living
- Philippines
- Egypt
- Puerto Galera
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Puerto Galera, Philippines compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is 12% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | E£ 61 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | E£ 48 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | E£ 25 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | E£ 10 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php96 (E£ 35) | E£ 11 | + 228% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | E£ 6 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php225 (E£ 81) | E£ 27 | + 201% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | E£ 13 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | E£ 3.74 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | E£ 9 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php500 (E£ 181) | E£ 89 | + 103% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | E£ 9 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | E£ 2.71 | - | |
| Housing | + 56% | |||
| Housing in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is 56% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php25,000 (E£ 9,032) | E£ 4,450 | + 103% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php18,000 (E£ 6,503) | E£ 2,577 | + 152% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php6,000 (E£ 2,168) | E£ 218 | + 895% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Php9,000 (E£ 3,252) | E£ 2,526 | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (E£ 1,806) | E£ 1,181 | + 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php2,500 (E£ 903) | E£ 512 | + 76% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | E£ 443 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | E£ 5,512 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 1,699 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | E£ 64 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 19 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | E£ 645 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | E£ 599 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 1,046 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | E£ 720 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | E£ 507,909 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | E£ 3.02 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | E£ 109 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 21 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is 1% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 24 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 76 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php250 (E£ 90) | E£ 112 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 30 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | E£ 30 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | E£ 27 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | E£ 13 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | E£ 12 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | E£ 39 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is 41% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php1,500 (E£ 542) | E£ 119 | + 357% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 73 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 283 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php2,000 (E£ 723) | E£ 233 | + 210% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php250 (E£ 90) | E£ 52 | + 73% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php100 (E£ 36) | E£ 24 | + 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php60 (E£ 22) | E£ 19 | + 11% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | E£ 2,268 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | E£ 0.23 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | E£ 394 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php90 (E£ 33) | E£ 26 | + 25% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 393 prices entered by 31 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is 29% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 19,308
(Php53,441)
in Puerto Galera
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 15,000
in Alexandria.
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