Cost of Living in Philippines

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,652.70$ (92,203.96₱) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 479.54$ (26,753.54₱) without rent.
Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 52.27% lower than in United States.
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 77.95% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	185.00 ₱	80.00-400.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₱	700.00-3,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	150.00 ₱	130.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ₱	45.00-150.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ₱	80.00-200.00
Cappuccino (regular)	133.70 ₱	50.00-210.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	38.59 ₱	20.00-85.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	22.65 ₱	15.00-50.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	340.64 ₱	264.98-476.96
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	56.97 ₱	36.29-90.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	22.83 ₱	18.14-28.12
Eggs (regular) (12)	91.24 ₱	60.00-120.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	151.97 ₱	54.43-362.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	96.59 ₱	54.43-135.17
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	154.40 ₱	99.79-204.12
Apples (1 lb)	62.67 ₱	21.77-121.11
Banana (1 lb)	35.43 ₱	20.41-68.04
Oranges (1 lb)	58.11 ₱	18.14-136.08
Tomato (1 lb)	34.27 ₱	13.61-63.50
Potato (1 lb)	42.38 ₱	15.88-68.04
Onion (1 lb)	44.69 ₱	22.68-72.57
Lettuce (1 head)	76.13 ₱	30.00-150.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	38.54 ₱	25.00-65.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	380.00 ₱	200.00-700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	58.82 ₱	35.00-90.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	98.70 ₱	55.00-150.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	140.00 ₱	100.00-165.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 ₱	10.00-35.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	582.61 ₱	300.00-1,200.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	40.00 ₱	40.00-55.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	21.73 ₱	19.31-48.28
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 ₱	100.00-200.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	275.65 ₱	263.28-321.76
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ₱	980,000.00-1,600,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,114,246.09 ₱	950,000.00-1,300,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	5,640.45 ₱	3,000.00-10,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	7.96 ₱	5.00-10.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	2,137.73 ₱	1,500.00-3,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,873.69 ₱	500.00-3,800.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	278.42 ₱	100.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	260.00 ₱	200.00-380.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	9,562.35 ₱	3,500.00-30,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	269,355.14 ₱	90,000.00-1,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,071.48 ₱	700.00-4,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,322.89 ₱	500.00-2,500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,888.15 ₱	2,500.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,193.27 ₱	1,500.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	19,334.66 ₱	8,000.00-40,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,717.57 ₱	5,000.00-20,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	44,303.14 ₱	20,000.00-110,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	22,672.16 ₱	10,000.00-60,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,360.12 ₱	4,645.11-21,367.52
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,263.58 ₱	2,322.56-13,499.89
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	16,010.28 ₱
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.60	5.00-12.00

Prices in Philippines

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Last update: August 2022
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