Cost of Living in Philippines
Summary of cost of living in Philippines:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,888.3$ (106,975.8₱) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 545.2$ (30,886.0₱) without rent.
- Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 53.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Philippines is, on average, 81.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 ₱ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 ₱ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 180.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 ₱ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 135.43 ₱ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 40.43 ₱ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 21.80 ₱ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 358.12 ₱ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 60.70 ₱ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 23.06 ₱ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 100.29 ₱ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 176.03 ₱ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 104.47 ₱ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 168.45 ₱ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 70.46 ₱ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 36.97 ₱ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 65.88 ₱ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 38.25 ₱ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 47.65 ₱ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 59.95 ₱ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 76.75 ₱ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 40.19 ₱ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 64.38 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.28 ₱ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 ₱ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.00 ₱ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 566.50 ₱ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 22.53 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 ₱ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 271.34 ₱ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,300,000.00 ₱ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,145,111.11 ₱ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,590.97 ₱ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,475.15 ₱ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,917.23 ₱ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,798.13 ₱ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 285.63 ₱ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₱ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,967.00 ₱ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 280,054.78 ₱ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,183.72 ₱ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,365.25 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,822.80 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,404.62 ₱ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,366.32 ₱ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,909.60 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 39,817.90 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 21,750.24 ₱ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 13,496.60 ₱ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,663.25 ₱ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 19,230.80 ₱ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.25 |
Prices in Philippines
This country had 6490 entries in the past 12 months by 942 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
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Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Philippines
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Quezon City | 41.0 | 11.4 | 26.8 | 40.1 | 22.7 | 24.7 | |
| Manila | 38.5 | 16.0 | 27.7 | 37.9 | 26.1 | 24.6 | |
| Cebu | 37.8 | 10.7 | 24.7 | 38.4 | 21.3 | 21.1 | |
| Davao | 36.8 | 7.2 | 22.5 | 34.8 | 20.7 | 19.9 |
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