Philippines

Compared with Poland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Poland = 1×

Philippines vs

Poland

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 0.73× Poland.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Poland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Poland. 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

Poland Poland = 1×

Philippines is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.89
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.89
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.80
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.71
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.45

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 Poland — but Big Mac 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 ×0.89

Philippines PLN 3,559 PHP 57,990

Poland PLN 3,999 PLN 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.89

Philippines PLN 0.77 USD 0.209

Poland PLN 0.87 USD 0.236

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.80

Philippines PLN 159.53 PHP 2,599

Poland PLN 199.00 PLN 199

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.73

Philippines PLN 4.99 USD 1.322

Poland PLN 6.86 USD 1.817

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.69

Philippines PLN 4.76 USD 1.261

Poland PLN 6.93 USD 1.837

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.45

Philippines PLN 10.32 PHP 169

Poland PLN 22.70 PLN 22.7

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