Cost of Living in Philippines

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,748.16$ (91,328.16₱) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 508.05$ (26,541.87₱) without rent.
Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 48.22% lower than in United States.
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 76.24% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	180.00 ₱	80.00-400.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₱	783.64-3,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	150.00 ₱	130.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	75.00 ₱	45.00-150.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	110.00 ₱	75.00-200.00
Cappuccino (regular)	131.36 ₱	50.00-210.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	37.99 ₱	20.00-80.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	23.20 ₱	15.00-50.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	336.67 ₱	264.98-454.25
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	56.04 ₱	36.29-90.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	22.75 ₱	18.14-28.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	89.31 ₱	60.00-120.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	150.94 ₱	54.43-362.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	94.36 ₱	47.39-131.54
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	151.56 ₱	90.72-226.80
Apples (1 lb)	61.87 ₱	21.77-121.11
Banana (1 lb)	35.32 ₱	18.14-68.04
Oranges (1 lb)	57.97 ₱	18.14-136.08
Tomato (1 lb)	33.73 ₱	13.61-65.77
Potato (1 lb)	42.01 ₱	15.88-68.04
Onion (1 lb)	45.10 ₱	22.68-74.84
Lettuce (1 head)	74.25 ₱	30.00-150.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	38.28 ₱	25.00-61.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	350.50 ₱	200.00-700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	57.74 ₱	35.00-89.39
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	95.55 ₱	55.00-150.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	130.00 ₱	100.00-160.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 ₱	10.00-30.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	522.43 ₱	238.91-1,040.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	40.00 ₱	40.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	21.73 ₱	19.31-40.23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 ₱	100.00-180.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	265.27 ₱	263.28-291.48
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ₱	1,000,000.00-1,600,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,107,910.04 ₱	950,000.00-1,300,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	5,683.88 ₱	3,000.00-10,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	7.91 ₱	5.00-10.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	2,213.68 ₱	1,500.00-3,200.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,887.93 ₱	500.00-3,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	279.66 ₱	100.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 ₱	200.00-350.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	9,032.16 ₱	3,500.00-27,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	259,849.06 ₱	90,000.00-800,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,083.93 ₱	799.00-4,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,282.02 ₱	500.00-2,100.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,850.77 ₱	2,500.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,202.22 ₱	1,500.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	19,167.85 ₱	8,000.00-40,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,462.33 ₱	5,000.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	43,508.80 ₱	20,000.00-110,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	21,935.51 ₱	10,000.00-60,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,001.40 ₱	4,645.11-20,438.50
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,136.14 ₱	2,322.56-13,499.89
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	15,928.44 ₱
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.60	5.00-11.00

Prices in Philippines

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Last update: May 2022
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