Philippines

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Philippines vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 1.87× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Philippines is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.03
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.63
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.32

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

In Philippines, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.0× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.2×. 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 ×3.03

Philippines RUB 21.95 USD 0.209

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.63

Philippines RUB 298.36 PHP 169

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.43

Philippines RUB 138.81 USD 1.322

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.22

Philippines RUB 132.41 USD 1.261

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com