Philippines

Compared with Netherlands, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Netherlands = 1×

Philippines vs

Netherlands

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 0.66× Netherlands.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Netherlands = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Netherlands. 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

Netherlands Netherlands = 1×

Philippines is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.85
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.73
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.62
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.50

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 Netherlands — but Gasoline 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

Philippines €824.16 PHP 57,990

Netherlands €969.00 EUR 969

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.73

Philippines €0.18 USD 0.209

Netherlands €0.25 USD 0.286

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.62

Philippines €36.94 PHP 2,599

Netherlands €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.51

Philippines €1.11 USD 1.261

Netherlands €2.18 USD 2.48

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.50

Philippines €1.16 USD 1.322

Netherlands €2.32 USD 2.638

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com