Philippines

Compared with Pakistan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Pakistan = 1×

Philippines vs

Pakistan

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 1.38× Pakistan.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Pakistan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Pakistan. 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

Pakistan Pakistan = 1×

Philippines is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.32
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.07
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.74

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

In Philippines, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.3× what it does in Pakistan — 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.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.32

Philippines PKR 58.49 USD 0.209

Pakistan PKR 17.63 USD 0.063

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.16

Philippines PKR 369.96 USD 1.322

Pakistan PKR 318.47 USD 1.138

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.99

Philippines PKR 352.89 USD 1.261

Pakistan PKR 356.81 USD 1.275

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.74

Philippines PKR 795.20 PHP 169

Pakistan PKR 1,080 PKR 1,080

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