Philippines

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

Philippines vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 0.75× Guatemala.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Guatemala = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Guatemala. 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

Guatemala Guatemala = 1×

Philippines is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.92
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.70
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.66

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

In Philippines, Gasoline 1L costs 0.9× what it does in Guatemala — but Big Mac costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.94

Philippines GTQ 10.13 USD 1.322

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.90

Philippines GTQ 9.67 USD 1.261

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.70

Philippines GTQ 1.60 USD 0.209

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.66

Philippines GTQ 21.78 PHP 169

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

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