- Cost of Living
- Philippines
- Egypt
- Puerto Galera
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Puerto Galera, Philippines compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is 7% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | E£ 72 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | E£ 72 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | E£ 37 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | E£ 14 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php96 (E£ 32) | E£ 20 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | E£ 14 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php225 (E£ 75) | E£ 29 | + 160% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | E£ 21 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | E£ 5.86 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | E£ 19 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php500 (E£ 167) | E£ 92 | + 81% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | E£ 11 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | E£ 10 | - | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is 19% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php25,000 (E£ 8,344) | E£ 5,401 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php18,000 (E£ 6,008) | E£ 3,866 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php6,000 (E£ 2,003) | E£ 898 | + 123% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Php9,000 (E£ 3,004) | E£ 3,602 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (E£ 1,669) | E£ 2,335 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php2,500 (E£ 834) | E£ 736 | + 13% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | E£ 365 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | E£ 6,508 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 1,877 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | E£ 67 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | E£ 740 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | E£ 681 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 1,691 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | E£ 777 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | E£ 453,039 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | E£ 3.88 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | E£ 182 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 101 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is 5% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 33 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 72 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php250 (E£ 83) | E£ 200 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 40 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | E£ 21 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | E£ 26 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | E£ 20 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | E£ 15 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | E£ 46 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is 32% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php1,500 (E£ 501) | E£ 153 | + 227% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 99 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 520 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php2,000 (E£ 668) | E£ 249 | + 168% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php250 (E£ 83) | E£ 52 | + 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php100 (E£ 33) | E£ 25 | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php60 (E£ 20) | E£ 19 | + 3% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | E£ 11,487 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | E£ 0.23 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | E£ 416 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php90 (E£ 30) | E£ 28 | + 7% | |
| TOTAL | + 15% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 281 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.33377
EGP
/
PHP
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Cost of living in Puerto Galera (Philippines) is 15% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 18,362
(Php55,013)
in Puerto Galera
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 16,000
in Alexandria.
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