ItalyItaly

Philippines

Compared with Italy, using real observed prices.

Baseline: ItalyItaly = 1×

PhilippinesPhilippines vs ItalyItaly
Overall verdict

PhilippinesPhilippines is about 0.62× ItalyItaly.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs ItalyItaly = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Italy. 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 ItalyItaly Italy = 1× PhilippinesPhilippines is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×0.84
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.62
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.56
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.50

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 Italy — but Electricity 1kWh (household) 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 ×0.84
    PhilippinesPhilippines €824.16 PHP 57,990
    ItalyItaly €979.00 EUR 979
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.62
    PhilippinesPhilippines €36.94 PHP 2,599
    ItalyItaly €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.60
    PhilippinesPhilippines €1.16 USD 1.322
    ItalyItaly €1.95 USD 2.22
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.52
    PhilippinesPhilippines €1.11 USD 1.261
    ItalyItaly €2.11 USD 2.407
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.50
    PhilippinesPhilippines €0.18 USD 0.209
    ItalyItaly €0.36 USD 0.414
    Observed 2026-04-01 · 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.