Cost of Living in Philippines
Summary of cost of living in Philippines:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 9,622.1R$ (108,244.6₱) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,781.6R$ (31,292.2₱) without rent.
- Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 55.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Philippines is, on average, 82.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.78 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 106.67 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.78 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.22 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.67 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.96 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.71 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 33.01 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.51 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.10 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.22 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 16.51 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.60 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.65 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.33 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.35 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.98 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.65 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.62 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.85 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.97 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.62 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 33.78 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.85 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.18 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.33 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.33 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 53.34 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.56 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13.33 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.68 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 115,559.84 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 103,509.74 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 523.28 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 186.12 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 154.75 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 163.08 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.97 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 26.67 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 712.93 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,494.50 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 203.69 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 120.01 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 346.37 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 315.56 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,557.75 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 870.79 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,421.09 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,802.86 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,217.01 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 626.88 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,907.77 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.30 |
Prices in Philippines
This country had 4620 entries in the past 12 months by 626 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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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 |
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| Manila | 37.2 | 14.4 | 26.3 | 42.2 | 22.5 | 33.2 | |
| Quezon City | 37.1 | 9.0 | 23.7 | 41.6 | 18.5 | 39.3 | |
| Cebu | 35.4 | 8.4 | 22.5 | 41.8 | 17.5 | 29.5 |
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