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 1,754.4€ (110,409.6₱), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 507.9€ (31,960.5₱), 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	3.53 €	1.59-7.95
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	19.07 €	11.76-47.67
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.18 €	2.38-3.97
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.19 €	0.79-2.38
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.91 €	1.27-3.97
Cappuccino (regular)	2.11 €	0.79-3.65
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.67 €	0.40-1.27
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.36 €	0.24-0.77
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.20 €	4.81-9.02
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.04 €	0.66-1.44
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.32-0.50
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.87 €	1.24-2.57
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.19 €	1.43-7.74
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.79 €	1.01-2.52
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.04 €	2.09-4.32
Apples (1 lb)	1.22 €	0.58-2.16
Banana (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.29-1.15
Oranges (1 lb)	1.10 €	0.43-2.16
Tomato (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.22-1.08
Potato (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.36-1.44
Onion (1 lb)	1.07 €	0.47-1.87
Lettuce (1 head)	1.29 €	0.48-2.38
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.65 €	0.40-1.27
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.76 €	3.80-11.92
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.05 €	0.68-1.59
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.70 €	0.95-2.38
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.70 €	2.07-3.18
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.24 €	0.19-0.56
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	9.53 €	5.53-16.21
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.72 €	0.64-0.95
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.38 €	0.26-0.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2.38 €	1.59-3.81
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.91 €	3.61-4.51
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,657.27 €	15,890.21-25,424.34
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,082.84 €	15,890.21-23,835.31
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	97.99 €	59.59-168.83
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	26.07 €	7.95-39.71
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	27.20 €	22.25-39.73
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	29.33 €	10.39-47.67
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5.00 €	2.38-7.95
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.56 €	3.97-7.15
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	95.31 €	52.97-317.80
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,229.86 €	1,430.12-12,886.96
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	40.30 €	12.71-79.44
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	22.83 €	7.95-45.76
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	65.72 €	39.73-103.29
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	56.40 €	23.84-127.12
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	281.88 €	127.12-635.61
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	160.88 €	79.45-349.58
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	597.24 €	238.35-1,589.02
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	317.29 €	158.90-794.51
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	201.52 €	67.91-413.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	93.51 €	36.91-221.44
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	362.36 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.21	5.00-10.00

Prices in Philippines

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