Philippines
Compared with Singapore, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Singapore = 1×
Philippines
vs
Singapore
Overall verdict
Philippines is about 0.70× Singapore.
Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data
The shape of prices (vs Singapore = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Singapore. 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 Singapore
Singapore = 1×
Philippines is pricier →
Singapore
Singapore = 1×
Philippines is pricier →
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 Singapore — but Diesel 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 ×0.93Philippines
S$1,211
PHP 57,990Singapore
S$1,299
SGD 1,299
-
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.90Philippines
S$0.27
USD 0.209Singapore
S$0.30
USD 0.233
-
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.79Philippines
S$54.26
PHP 2,599Singapore
S$69.00
SGD 69
-
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.57Philippines
S$1.71
USD 1.322Singapore
S$3.01
USD 2.323
-
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.49Philippines
S$3.66
PHP 169Singapore
S$7.45
SGD 7.45
-
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.46Philippines
S$1.64
USD 1.261Singapore
S$3.53
USD 2.722
See what really changed
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+19%
in PHP
142 → 169
142 → 169
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
-5%
in SGD
It rose 19% in local currency, but -5% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Philippines's inflation.
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