Philippines

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Philippines vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 0.81× Hungary.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. 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

Hungary Hungary = 1×

Philippines is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.88
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.75
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.69
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.62
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.57

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

In Philippines, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.9× what it does in Hungary — but Big Mac costs only 0.6×. 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 ×1.88

Philippines HUF 69 USD 0.209

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.75

Philippines HUF 298,350 PHP 57,990

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.72

Philippines HUF 413 USD 1.322

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.67

Philippines HUF 394 USD 1.261

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

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

Philippines HUF 13,371 PHP 2,599

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.57

Philippines HUF 944 PHP 169

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

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