Cost of Living in Philippines

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Summary of cost of living in Philippines:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,752.3€ (108,086.3₱) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 506.6€ (31,250.4₱) without rent.
Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 55.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 82.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.24 €	1.62-8.11
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	19.45 €	11.35-46.92
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.24 €	2.43-4.05
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.13 €	0.81-2.43
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.95 €	1.30-3.60
Cappuccino (regular)	2.20 €	0.81-4.05
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.68 €	0.41-1.30
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.36 €	0.24-0.81
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.01 €	4.60-7.94
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.00 €	0.66-1.47
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.38 €	0.31-0.51
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.86 €	1.23-2.43
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.01 €	1.07-7.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.75 €	1.03-2.57
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.85 €	1.84-4.41
Apples (1 lb)	1.15 €	0.48-2.21
Banana (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.33-1.13
Oranges (1 lb)	1.08 €	0.37-2.39
Tomato (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.22-1.17
Potato (1 lb)	0.84 €	0.29-1.47
Onion (1 lb)	1.05 €	0.44-1.91
Lettuce (1 head)	1.26 €	0.49-2.43
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.66 €	0.41-1.22
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.12 €	3.71-11.35
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.06 €	0.69-1.62
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.67 €	0.97-2.43
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.43 €	1.95-3.24
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.24 €	0.16-0.57
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	9.73 €	4.05-16.54
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.65 €	0.65-0.91
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.37 €	0.26-0.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2.43 €	1.62-3.24
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.14 €	3.80-4.91
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	21,075.84 €	16,212.19-25,939.50
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	18,853.52 €	16,212.19-22,697.06
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	95.12 €	57.42-162.12
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	34.16 €	12.95-40.51
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	28.26 €	24.32-42.15
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	29.35 €	8.11-48.64
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	4.83 €	2.36-8.11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.86 €	3.73-7.30
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	134.89 €	54.04-486.37
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,785.07 €	1,621.22-14,590.97
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	36.86 €	11.35-64.85
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	21.92 €	8.11-40.53
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	63.13 €	35.67-97.67
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	58.10 €	24.32-113.49
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	287.56 €	129.70-648.49
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	158.45 €	81.06-324.24
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	624.18 €	243.18-1,621.22
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	327.85 €	162.12-810.61
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	224.19 €	75.31-451.84
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	116.54 €	43.68-225.92
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	346.18 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.25	5.00-11.00

Prices in Philippines

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Last update: May 2024
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