Cost of Living in Philippines
Summary of cost of living in Philippines:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,860.1$ (108,738.6₱) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 538.7$ (31,491.4₱) without rent.
- Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 56.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Philippines is, on average, 83.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 ₱ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 ₱ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 200.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 ₱ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 135.11 ₱ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 42.09 ₱ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 21.88 ₱ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 378.32 ₱ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 62.44 ₱ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 23.77 ₱ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 115.42 ₱ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 192.80 ₱ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 109.31 ₱ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 179.92 ₱ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 72.91 ₱ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 38.06 ₱ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 68.38 ₱ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 41.46 ₱ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 53.46 ₱ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 67.23 ₱ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 77.64 ₱ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 41.22 ₱ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 66.42 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 105.29 ₱ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 ₱ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.00 ₱ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 600.00 ₱ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 ₱ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 252.57 ₱ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,300,000.00 ₱ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,175,132.68 ₱ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,950.30 ₱ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,982.95 ₱ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,771.42 ₱ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,761.26 ₱ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 294.12 ₱ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ₱ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,369.98 ₱ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 282,186.75 ₱ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,296.01 ₱ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,334.41 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,914.95 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,558.14 ₱ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 17,442.53 ₱ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,699.37 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 36,963.97 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 20,201.76 ₱ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,356.20 ₱ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,312.09 ₱ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 21,570.91 ₱ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.28 |
Prices in Philippines
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Last update: July 2024
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Last update: July 2024
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