Cost of Living in Philippines

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,737.00$ (91,083.80₱) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 504.79$ (26,470.11₱) without rent.
Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 47.89% lower than in United States.
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 75.83% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	161.15 ₱	80.00-400.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₱	700.00-3,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	150.00 ₱	130.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	75.00 ₱	45.00-150.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	110.00 ₱	78.66-200.00
Cappuccino (regular)	132.17 ₱	50.00-222.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	37.93 ₱	20.00-80.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	23.25 ₱	15.00-50.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	336.96 ₱	264.98-454.25
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	55.86 ₱	36.29-90.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	22.81 ₱	18.14-27.22
Eggs (regular) (12)	89.22 ₱	60.00-120.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	152.39 ₱	54.43-362.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	93.79 ₱	47.57-127.01
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	151.81 ₱	90.72-226.80
Apples (1 lb)	61.34 ₱	21.77-121.11
Banana (1 lb)	35.30 ₱	18.14-68.04
Oranges (1 lb)	57.41 ₱	18.14-136.08
Tomato (1 lb)	33.65 ₱	13.61-65.77
Potato (1 lb)	41.79 ₱	15.88-68.04
Onion (1 lb)	44.94 ₱	22.68-74.84
Lettuce (1 head)	73.80 ₱	30.00-150.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	38.30 ₱	25.00-61.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	350.50 ₱	200.00-700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	57.47 ₱	35.00-88.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	95.78 ₱	55.00-150.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	130.00 ₱	100.00-160.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 ₱	10.00-30.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	524.37 ₱	238.91-1,040.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	40.00 ₱	40.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	21.73 ₱	19.31-40.23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 ₱	100.00-180.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	264.69 ₱	263.28-287.69
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ₱	1,000,000.00-1,600,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,112,077.15 ₱	950,000.00-1,300,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	5,644.11 ₱	3,000.00-10,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	7.88 ₱	5.00-10.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	2,226.82 ₱	1,500.00-3,300.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,892.75 ₱	500.00-3,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	279.66 ₱	100.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 ₱	200.00-350.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	9,104.01 ₱	3,500.00-27,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	257,153.85 ₱	90,000.00-800,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,087.87 ₱	800.00-4,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,277.72 ₱	500.00-2,500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,838.01 ₱	2,500.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,177.82 ₱	1,500.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	19,559.66 ₱	8,000.00-40,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,513.24 ₱	5,000.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	44,609.45 ₱	20,000.00-120,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	22,253.47 ₱	10,000.00-60,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,917.43 ₱	4,645.11-20,438.50
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,211.30 ₱	2,322.56-13,499.89
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	15,805.54 ₱
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.70	5.00-11.00

Prices in Philippines

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Last update: May 2022
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