Philippines
Compared with Denmark, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Denmark = 1×
Overall verdict
Philippines is about 0.56×
Denmark.
Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Denmark = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Denmark. 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
Denmark
Denmark = 1×
Philippines is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Philippines, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.8× what it does in Denmark — but Big Mac costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.82
Philippines DKK 6,150 PHP 57,990
Denmark DKK 7,499 DKK 7,499
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.62
Philippines DKK 275.62 PHP 2,599
Denmark DKK 447.64 EUR 59.99
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.59
Philippines DKK 1.35 USD 0.209
Denmark DKK 2.29 USD 0.355
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.48
Philippines DKK 8.68 USD 1.322
Denmark DKK 17.91 USD 2.728
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.46
Philippines DKK 8.28 USD 1.261
Denmark DKK 18.11 USD 2.758
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.40
Philippines DKK 18.30 PHP 169
Denmark DKK 46.00 DKK 46
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+19%
in PHP
142 → 169
142 → 169
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+3%
in DKK
It rose 19% in local currency, but 3% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Philippines's inflation.