Cost of Living in Philippines
Cost of living in Philippines is 47.55% lower than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account).
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 75.81% lower than in United States.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 ₱ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 875.00 ₱ | |
| 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) | 113.46 ₱ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 30.86 ₱ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.95 ₱ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 320.40 ₱ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 52.35 ₱ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 23.17 ₱ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 85.89 ₱ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 125.44 ₱ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 86.75 ₱ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 135.34 ₱ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 56.34 ₱ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 32.23 ₱ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 50.83 ₱ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 27.25 ₱ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 38.20 ₱ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 39.05 ₱ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 69.49 ₱ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 38.96 ₱ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 350.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 50.15 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 86.18 ₱ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 100.00 ₱ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 ₱ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 500.00 ₱ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 21.73 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 ₱ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 195.95 ₱ | |
| 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) | 1,147,835.29 ₱ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 6,538.27 ₱ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 7.70 ₱ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,323.59 ₱ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,969.73 ₱ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 276.67 ₱ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 260.00 ₱ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,592.05 ₱ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 296,845.60 ₱ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,106.08 ₱ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,368.73 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,939.31 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,451.32 ₱ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,938.41 ₱ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,800.38 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,602.32 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 18,133.02 ₱ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,075.70 ₱ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,601.20 ₱ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 15,338.20 ₱ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.76 |
Prices in Philippines
These data are based on 9288 entries in the past 18 months from 1279 different contributors.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 57.44 | 24.74 | 41.75 | 65.98 | 24.00 | 29.91 | |
| Davao | 40.42 | 8.26 | 24.98 | 41.13 | 19.02 | 18.32 | |
| Manila | 39.13 | 23.01 | 31.39 | 35.52 | 22.42 | 24.24 | |
| Cebu | 37.80 | 13.16 | 25.97 | 33.75 | 22.56 | 24.21 |
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