What is inexpensive here in the Philippines that is expensive in other countries?

[city_hunter]

So fellow tsikoteers, what is cheap here that is expensive abroad?

For me, services is one (e.g. Haircut, Pedicure).

[xoom]

popoy :***::***:

[drayver]

popoy :***::***:

lahat ng bisyo dito napakamura kayang kaya kahit walang trabaho.

[v6dreamer]

So fellow tsikoteers, what is cheap here that is expensive abroad?

For me, services is one (e.g. Haircut, Pedicure).

Kung walang conversion sa pera mas mahal diyan sa pinas.
Example: Pinas-----men regular haircut- 30 pesos
U.S-------men regular haircut- 15 dollars
Pinas-----1 case of beer-375.00 pesos
U.S-------1 case of bud- 14 dollars + tax 8.25%
Pinas-----Car (example 2008 accord V6 loaded) almost million? correct me if Im wrong.
U.S------Car same thing 2008 Accord V6 ( built your own accord w/ all available accessories) about 30,000 to 35,000.

So, if you compare all those amount, philippines cost more.

[Jun aka Pekto]

A styrofoam bowl of instant "genuine" Pinoy chicken mami cost $3 at the Pilipino Store. I thought it was kind of expensive considering it looked like regular ramen to me. There wasn't even any chicken, just the powdered broth.

I bought a few bowls, anyway.

[VtEC]

add to jun's list is the rice. we buy a 1/4 sack of a rice for $30.
and ofcourse the services because they are paid by the hour,say for an electrician, $65/hr which i think will only cost us P300 in the phils for a day na.

[Jun aka Pekto]

How much does a carpenter (house construction) in the Philippines make?

Here, they can start at $30/hr working for a contractor.

[kimpOy]

skilled worker dito nasa 400-500 a day