Cost of Living in Philippines
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,768.9$ (94,976.5₱) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 511.2$ (27,448.2₱) without rent.
- Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 51.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Philippines is, on average, 78.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 ₱ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 ₱ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 170.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 ₱ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 134.71 ₱ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 40.06 ₱ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 22.22 ₱ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 345.74 ₱ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 59.18 ₱ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 22.81 ₱ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 96.00 ₱ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 163.32 ₱ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 100.32 ₱ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 159.91 ₱ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 65.02 ₱ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 35.31 ₱ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 60.79 ₱ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 36.00 ₱ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 44.00 ₱ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 49.26 ₱ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 75.07 ₱ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 38.98 ₱ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 369.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 60.85 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 99.55 ₱ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 140.00 ₱ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.00 ₱ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 600.00 ₱ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 ₱ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 272.98 ₱ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,240,615.31 ₱ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,132,349.03 ₱ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,560.92 ₱ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 7.92 ₱ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,066.41 ₱ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,902.94 ₱ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 316.95 ₱ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 280.00 ₱ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,645.13 ₱ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 275,518.49 ₱ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,150.54 ₱ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,340.99 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,869.42 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,323.81 ₱ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,700.07 ₱ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,430.10 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 42,408.01 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,401.17 ₱ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,376.11 ₱ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,325.36 ₱ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,580.68 ₱ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 |
Prices in Philippines
This country had 4590 entries in the past 12 months by 648 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 28.0 | 37.4 | 43.6 | 29.6 | 22.8 | |
| Quezon City | 40.8 | 13.6 | 27.8 | 40.3 | 22.5 | 21.3 | |
| Manila | 39.7 | 20.2 | 30.4 | 38.2 | 26.5 | 25.8 | |
| Cebu | 37.4 | 12.2 | 25.3 | 39.4 | 22.6 | 19.5 |
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