India vs Philippines

India
Asia
Capital New Delhi · 1353M people · Rupee
Philippines
Asia
Capital Manila · 107M people · Peso
Cost of living
India
$85/mo
Safety
Even
even
Getting around
Philippines
0.1/5
Culture
India
0.1/5
Passport reach
Philippines
not scored
Airports
India
235M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
India edges it, 3–1.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

India is cheaper
$824/mo
Minimalist $618 · Comfort $1,524
ranks #2 of 95 worldwide
$909/mo
Minimalist $681 · Comfort $1,577
ranks #8 of 95 worldwide

Cost in the three biggest cities

Mumbai$1,135$862Davao
Delhi$805$1,115Manila

India is cheaper than Philippines — $824/mo vs $909/mo.

India is cheaper than 21 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is cheaper than 18 of 22 Asian countries.

Safety

safety index

Even

India

1.0/5
Use caution

Philippines

1.0/5
Use caution
Street safety1.1/51.3/5+0.2
Property safety1.0/51.1/5+0.1
Road safety1.3/51.1/5+0.2
Earthquake safety3.5/52.0/5+1.5
Wildfire safety2.3/53.9/5+1.6
Flood safety1.1/51.2/5+0.1

India and Philippines are even on safety — both at 1.0/5.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Philippines scores higher

India

2.0/5
Plan around it

Philippines

2.1/5
Plan around it
Walkability1.3/52.0/5+0.7
Transit2.7/52.7/5Even
Cycling1.1/51.8/5+0.7
Airport access2.1/51.5/5+0.6

Philippines scores higher on mobility than India — 2.1/5 vs 2.0/5.

India is harder to get around than 15 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is harder to get around than 12 of 22 Asian countries.

Culture

cultural depth

India scores higher

India

3.8/5
Strong scene

Philippines

3.7/5
Strong scene

World Heritage sites

Photos via Wikimedia Commons · data UNESCO World Heritage Centre

India scores higher on culture than Philippines — 3.8/5 vs 3.7/5.

India is richer in culture than 15 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is richer in culture than 14 of 22 Asian countries.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Philippines reaches more
Visa-free destinations2639+13
GDP reach8%9%+1%
Heritage sites reachable213246+33

India's passport reaches 26 destinations visa-free to Philippines's 39 — Philippines opens more doors without a visa.

Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

India is better connected

Flight connectivity in the biggest cities

DelhiDEL79M52MManilaMNL
MumbaiBOM55M12MCebu CityCEB
BengaluruBLR44M4.4MDavaoDVO
Major airports1613+3
Annual passengers324M89M+235M

India is better connected than Philippines — 324M passengers/yr vs 89M passengers/yr.

India is busier than 84 of 87 countries worldwide; Philippines is busier than 64 of 87 countries worldwide. India sees ~24 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Philippines sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
India11°C to 41°C

Extremes — coldest Srinagar -16°C

Philippines21°C to 37°C
-25°-10°10°30°50°

India runs 11°C to 41°C for most people; the Philippines runs 21°C to 37°C for most people.

Srinagar runs colder, at -16°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.

India vs Philippines: frequently asked

▶Should I move to India or Philippines?
India edges it, 3–1. Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.
▶Is India or Philippines cheaper?
India is cheaper than Philippines — $824/mo vs $909/mo. India is cheaper than 21 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is cheaper than 18 of 22 Asian countries.
▶Is India or Philippines safer?
India and Philippines are even on safety — both at 1.0/5.
▶Is it easier to get around in India or Philippines?
Philippines scores higher on mobility than India — 2.1/5 vs 2.0/5. India is harder to get around than 15 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is harder to get around than 12 of 22 Asian countries.
▶Does India or Philippines have a richer culture?
India scores higher on culture than Philippines — 3.8/5 vs 3.7/5. India is richer in culture than 15 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is richer in culture than 14 of 22 Asian countries.
▶Which has better flight connections, India or Philippines?
India is better connected than Philippines — 324M passengers/yr vs 89M passengers/yr. India is busier than 84 of 87 countries worldwide; Philippines is busier than 64 of 87 countries worldwide. India sees ~24 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Philippines sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
▶Which passport is stronger, India or Philippines?
India's passport reaches 26 destinations visa-free to Philippines's 39 — Philippines opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
▶What is the climate like in India versus Philippines?
India runs 11°C to 41°C for most people; the Philippines runs 21°C to 37°C for most people. Srinagar runs colder, at -16°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.