Philippines

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Philippines vs

China

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 1.20× China.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. 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

China China = 1×

Philippines is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.75
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.16
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.06
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.96
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.78

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

In Philippines, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.8× what it does in China — but Big Mac costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.75

Philippines ¥1.44 USD 0.209

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.21

Philippines ¥8.57 USD 1.261

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.12

Philippines ¥8.98 USD 1.322

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.06

Philippines ¥6,364 PHP 57,990

China ¥5,999 CNY 5,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.96

Philippines ¥285.24 PHP 2,599

China ¥298.00 CNY 298

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.78

Philippines ¥19.78 PHP 169

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index