Canada

Compared with Philippines, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Philippines = 1×

Canada vs

Philippines

Overall verdict

Canada is about 1.09× Philippines.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Philippines = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Philippines. A bar running right means Canada is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Philippines Philippines = 1×

Canada is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.95
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.35
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.15
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.85
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.59

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Canada, Big Mac costs 2.0× what it does in Philippines — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.95

Canada ₱329.64 CAD 7.7

Philippines ₱169.00 PHP 169

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.35

Canada ₱3,512 CAD 79.99

Philippines ₱2,599 PHP 2,599

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.22

Canada ₱94.93 USD 1.54

Philippines ₱77.73 USD 1.261

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.08

Canada ₱87.91 USD 1.426

Philippines ₱81.49 USD 1.322

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.85

Canada ₱49,570 CAD 1,129

Philippines ₱57,990 PHP 57,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.59

Canada ₱7.40 USD 0.123

Philippines ₱12.58 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com