Philippines

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

Philippines vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 1.34× Vietnam.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Vietnam = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Vietnam. 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

Vietnam Vietnam = 1×

Philippines is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.68
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.51
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.11
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.99
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.98

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

In Philippines, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.7× what it does in Vietnam — but Big Mac costs only 1.0×. 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 ×2.68

Philippines ₫5,490 USD 0.209

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.63

Philippines ₫34,728 USD 1.322

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.41

Philippines ₫33,125 USD 1.261

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.11

Philippines ₫1,103,638 PHP 2,599

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.99

Philippines ₫24,624,851 PHP 57,990

Vietnam ₫24,999,000 VND 24,999,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.98

Philippines ₫74,644 PHP 169

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

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