Cost of Living in Philippines
Summary of cost of living in Philippines:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,879.5$ (109,245.0₱) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 543.7$ (31,603.3₱) without rent.
- Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 55.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Philippines is, on average, 83.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.74 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20.65 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.44 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.20 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.31 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.72 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.38 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.57 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.11 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.01 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.44 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.22 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.34 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.35 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.75 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.26 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.32 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.76 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.42 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.58 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.32 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,366.17 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,530.05 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 104.77 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 30.60 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.01 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.47 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.20 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.02 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 118.91 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,740.62 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 42.04 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 23.70 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 61.75 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 292.10 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 167.52 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 613.08 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 350.43 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 221.49 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 112.93 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 384.67 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.39 |
Prices in Philippines
This country had 6473 entries in the past 12 months by 885 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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