Philippines

Compared with Belgium, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Belgium = 1×

Philippines vs

Belgium

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 0.63× Belgium.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Belgium = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Belgium. A bar running right means Philippines 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

Belgium Belgium = 1×

Philippines is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.85
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.62
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.58
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.51

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

In Philippines, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Belgium — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.85

Philippines €824.16 PHP 57,990

Belgium €969.00 EUR 969

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.62

Philippines €1.16 USD 1.322

Belgium €1.87 USD 2.123

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.62

Philippines €36.94 PHP 2,599

Belgium €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.53

Philippines €1.11 USD 1.261

Belgium €2.07 USD 2.36

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.51

Philippines €0.18 USD 0.209

Belgium €0.35 USD 0.406

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com