Cost of Living in Philippines
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,766.1$ (96,004.0₱) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 518.0$ (28,158.4₱) without rent.
- Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 52.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Philippines is, on average, 79.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.68 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 22.08 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.22 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.29 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.47 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.72 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.40 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.40 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.78 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.01 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.98 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.37 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.72 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.85 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.58 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.28 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 11.04 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.74 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.44 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.21 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.01 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,915.08 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,692.49 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 103.64 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.67 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.41 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.58 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.52 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 156.97 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,191.11 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 39.28 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25.25 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.39 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 61.29 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 337.71 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 191.78 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 768.44 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 408.27 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 229.40 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 128.23 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 311.34 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.29 |
Prices in Philippines
This country had 5025 entries in the past 12 months by 712 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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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| Makati | 46.1 | 27.4 | 37.1 | 43.4 | 30.7 | 21.8 | |
| Quezon City | 41.3 | 12.6 | 27.4 | 41.4 | 21.3 | 23.9 | |
| Manila | 39.3 | 18.7 | 29.4 | 37.5 | 26.6 | 24.8 | |
| Davao | 38.8 | 7.9 | 23.9 | 38.9 | 22.7 | 19.6 | |
| Cebu | 37.3 | 11.9 | 25.1 | 39.5 | 21.7 | 18.6 |
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