Cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 102% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines)
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| Food | + 102% | |||
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| Food in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 102% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (Php1,070) | Php162 | + 562% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (Php564) | Php160 | + 252% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (Php366) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.03 (Php56) | Php88 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $5.63 (Php304) | Php90 | + 238% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.58 (Php301) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (Php445) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.81 (Php259) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.94 (Php105) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.06 (Php111) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (Php871) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.20 (Php119) | Php67 | + 78% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.65 (Php143) | Php63 | + 126% | |
| Housing | + 287% | |||
| Housing in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 287% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $4,732 (Php255,252) | Php23,374 | + 992% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,229 (Php174,192) | Php16,741 | + 941% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $272 (Php14,691) | Php4,277 | + 244% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,722 (Php146,830) | Php12,000 | + 1124% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,989 (Php107,278) | Php10,000 | + 973% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $179 (Php9,651) | Php3,400 | + 184% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $59 (Php3,186) | Php1,769 | + 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $299 (Php16,155) | Php17,059 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $192 (Php10,347) | Php5,000 | + 107% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (Php624) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $24 (Php1,290) | Php4,000 | - 68% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 10% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $52 (Php2,818) | Php1,400 | + 101% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $43 (Php2,333) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $87 (Php4,685) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $119 (Php6,434) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is about the same as in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,145 (Php1,356,454) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.20 (Php65) | Php51 | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $89 (Php4,825) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (Php1,006) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is about the same as in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (Php440) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (Php630) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $180 (Php9,709) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (Php416) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.83 (Php261) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.42 (Php292) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.91 (Php211) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.87 (Php101) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $33 (Php1,768) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) is 17% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $66 (Php3,542) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $30 (Php1,602) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $350 (Php18,866) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $98 (Php5,284) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $16 (Php852) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.98 (Php269) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (Php383) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $532 (Php28,722) | Php15,000 | + 91% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.28 (Php15) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $76 (Php4,117) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $11 (Php604) | Php75 | + 701% | |
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TOTAL | + 102% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 256 prices entered by 48 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 02, 2023.
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