FranceFrance

Philippines

Compared with France, using real observed prices.

Baseline: FranceFrance = 1×

PhilippinesPhilippines vs FranceFrance
Overall verdict

PhilippinesPhilippines is about 0.69× FranceFrance.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs FranceFrance = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is France. 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 FranceFrance France = 1× PhilippinesPhilippines is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×0.85
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.76
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.62
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.56

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 France — but Diesel 1L 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
    PhilippinesPhilippines €824.16 PHP 57,990
    FranceFrance €969.00 EUR 969
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.76
    PhilippinesPhilippines €0.18 USD 0.209
    FranceFrance €0.24 USD 0.276
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.62
    PhilippinesPhilippines €36.94 PHP 2,599
    FranceFrance €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.59
    PhilippinesPhilippines €1.16 USD 1.322
    FranceFrance €1.98 USD 2.253
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.54
    PhilippinesPhilippines €1.11 USD 1.261
    FranceFrance €2.07 USD 2.356
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Philippines

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+19%
in PHP
142 → 169
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+3%
in EUR

It rose 19% in local currency, but 3% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Philippines's inflation.