Cost of Living in Philippines
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,780.79$ (89,431.43₱) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 523.26$ (26,277.95₱) without rent.
- Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 45.71% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Philippines is, on average, 76.14% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 ₱ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 ₱ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 ₱ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 115.83 ₱ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.51 ₱ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 19.59 ₱ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 327.91 ₱ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 53.52 ₱ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 23.03 ₱ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 89.10 ₱ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 149.26 ₱ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 90.69 ₱ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 144.34 ₱ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 59.50 ₱ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 34.68 ₱ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 56.11 ₱ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 32.18 ₱ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 40.71 ₱ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 44.24 ₱ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 70.89 ₱ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 38.74 ₱ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 351.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 55.14 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 96.07 ₱ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 105.00 ₱ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 ₱ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 559.44 ₱ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 21.73 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 ₱ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 191.87 ₱ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,350,000.00 ₱ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,161,543.02 ₱ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 6,041.22 ₱ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 7.74 ₱ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,254.07 ₱ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,885.62 ₱ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 270.00 ₱ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 260.00 ₱ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,216.56 ₱ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 273,687.50 ₱ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,107.70 ₱ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,312.15 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,904.18 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,218.66 ₱ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 16,308.07 ₱ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,980.15 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 32,686.40 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 18,220.66 ₱ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,796.51 ₱ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,282.12 ₱ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 14,904.55 ₱ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.57 |
Prices in Philippines
This country had 5450 entries in the past 12 months by 653 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Philippines? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makati | 52.60 | 29.68 | 41.94 | 59.47 | 29.22 | 18.88 | |
| Quezon City | 42.68 | 10.32 | 27.62 | 43.39 | 21.10 | 20.27 | |
| Manila | 41.83 | 27.54 | 35.18 | 40.34 | 26.12 | 17.48 | |
| Davao | 41.72 | 9.31 | 26.64 | 42.91 | 20.56 | 16.43 | |
| Cebu | 39.99 | 14.99 | 28.36 | 40.58 | 24.00 | 17.59 |
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