Cost of Living in Philippines

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Summary of cost of living in Philippines:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 7,475.7zł (110,420.7₱), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 2,164.1zł (31,965.6₱), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 53.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 81.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.99 zł	6.77-33.85
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	81.24 zł	50.10-203.11
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	13.54 zł	10.16-16.93
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.08 zł	3.39-10.16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.12 zł	5.42-16.93
Cappuccino (regular)	9.02 zł	3.39-15.57
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.84 zł	1.69-5.42
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.52 zł	1.02-3.30
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	26.41 zł	20.50-38.44
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.44 zł	2.81-6.14
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.68 zł	1.35-2.15
Eggs (regular) (12)	7.95 zł	5.28-10.97
Local Cheese (1 lb)	13.60 zł	6.11-32.98
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.62 zł	4.30-10.75
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.94 zł	8.91-18.43
Apples (1 lb)	5.19 zł	2.46-9.21
Banana (1 lb)	2.55 zł	1.23-4.91
Oranges (1 lb)	4.71 zł	1.84-9.21
Tomato (1 lb)	2.77 zł	0.92-4.61
Potato (1 lb)	3.89 zł	1.54-6.14
Onion (1 lb)	4.56 zł	2.00-7.98
Lettuce (1 head)	5.50 zł	2.03-10.16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.77 zł	1.69-5.42
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	24.54 zł	16.18-50.78
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.48 zł	2.91-6.77
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.26 zł	4.06-10.16
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.51 zł	8.80-13.54
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.02 zł	0.81-2.37
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.62 zł	23.55-69.06
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.05 zł	2.71-4.06
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.63 zł	1.09-3.27
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.16 zł	6.77-16.25
Gasoline (1 gallon)	16.67 zł	15.38-19.22
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	88,012.59 zł	67,701.99-108,323.19
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	81,517.43 zł	67,701.99-101,552.99
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	418.59 zł	255.76-719.33
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	111.15 zł	33.85-169.19
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	116.10 zł	94.78-169.25
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	125.19 zł	44.28-203.11
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.30 zł	10.16-33.85
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	23.70 zł	16.93-30.47
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	406.06 zł	225.67-1,354.04
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	18,021.78 zł	6,093.18-54,906.32
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	171.69 zł	54.16-338.44
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	97.25 zł	33.85-194.97
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	280.02 zł	169.25-440.06
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	240.32 zł	101.55-541.62
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,200.99 zł	541.62-2,708.08
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	685.44 zł	338.51-1,489.44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,544.61 zł	1,015.53-6,770.20
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,351.83 zł	677.02-3,385.10
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	858.59 zł	289.32-1,761.11
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	398.41 zł	157.24-943.45
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,543.88 zł
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.21	5.00-10.00

Prices in Philippines

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