Cost of Living in Philippines

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,766.85$ (89,696.24₱) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 519.00$ (26,347.74₱) without rent.
Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 46.33% lower than in United States.
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 76.87% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 ₱	70.00-350.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 ₱	575.00-2,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	150.00 ₱	120.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	60.00 ₱	40.00-120.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	100.00 ₱	75.00-200.00
Cappuccino (regular)	116.85 ₱	50.00-195.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	31.65 ₱	18.00-65.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	19.53 ₱	15.00-45.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	332.08 ₱	264.98-454.25
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	54.41 ₱	36.29-90.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	22.86 ₱	18.14-27.22
Eggs (regular) (12)	89.18 ₱	60.00-120.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	150.64 ₱	50.77-362.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	92.38 ₱	50.77-127.01
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	146.39 ₱	90.72-204.12
Apples (1 lb)	60.76 ₱	22.68-121.11
Banana (1 lb)	35.01 ₱	18.14-68.04
Oranges (1 lb)	57.28 ₱	20.41-127.44
Tomato (1 lb)	32.61 ₱	13.61-60.00
Potato (1 lb)	41.37 ₱	13.61-68.04
Onion (1 lb)	44.33 ₱	20.41-68.04
Lettuce (1 head)	70.46 ₱	30.00-150.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	38.98 ₱	25.00-60.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	380.00 ₱	200.00-750.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	55.90 ₱	32.00-85.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	97.74 ₱	55.00-150.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	110.00 ₱	95.00-150.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	10.00 ₱	8.50-25.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	565.22 ₱	231.91-1,167.62
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	40.00 ₱	40.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	21.73 ₱	19.31-40.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 ₱	100.00-200.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	193.54 ₱	151.42-227.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,250,000.00 ₱	1,000,000.00-1,590,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,081,884.63 ₱	936,000.00-1,285,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	6,068.29 ₱	3,000.00-10,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	7.84 ₱	5.00-10.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	2,249.95 ₱	1,500.00-3,500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,864.56 ₱	500.00-3,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	262.76 ₱	100.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 ₱	200.00-380.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	9,940.10 ₱	3,500.00-30,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	270,666.67 ₱	90,000.00-850,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,108.06 ₱	800.00-4,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,327.09 ₱	500.00-2,500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,883.27 ₱	2,500.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,195.11 ₱	1,500.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,867.31 ₱	6,500.00-40,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,729.76 ₱	4,000.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	32,139.17 ₱	15,000.00-108,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	18,398.88 ₱	10,000.00-50,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,739.18 ₱	4,645.11-21,367.52
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,260.95 ₱	2,322.56-13,499.89
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	15,102.71 ₱
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.56	5.00-11.00

Prices in Philippines

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Last update: October 2021
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