Philippines

Compared with Indonesia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Indonesia = 1×

Philippines vs

Indonesia

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 1.36× Indonesia.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Indonesia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Indonesia. 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

Indonesia Indonesia = 1×

Philippines is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.32
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.21
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.13
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.08

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

In Philippines, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.3× what it does in Indonesia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.1×. 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 ×2.32

Philippines IDR 3,535 USD 0.209

Indonesia IDR 1,522 USD 0.09

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.39

Philippines IDR 23,744 USD 1.322

Indonesia IDR 17,045 USD 0.949

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.13

Philippines IDR 47,979 PHP 169

Indonesia IDR 42,500 IDR 42,500

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.08

Philippines IDR 753,872 PHP 2,599

Indonesia IDR 699,999 IDR 699,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.06

Philippines IDR 22,649 USD 1.261

Indonesia IDR 21,392 USD 1.191

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com