Cost of Living in Philippines

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,834.25$ (88,661.07₱) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 539.24$ (26,065.00₱) without rent.
Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 43.69% lower than in United States.
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 74.55% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 ₱	70.00-300.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 ₱	550.00-2,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	150.00 ₱	120.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	60.00 ₱	40.00-100.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	100.00 ₱	75.00-200.00
Cappuccino (regular)	113.16 ₱	50.00-175.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	30.57 ₱	15.00-60.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	19.16 ₱	15.00-40.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	326.96 ₱	264.98-454.25
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	53.05 ₱	35.00-90.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	23.06 ₱	18.14-29.03
Eggs (regular) (12)	88.83 ₱	60.00-120.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	140.35 ₱	48.34-362.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	89.70 ₱	45.36-127.01
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	141.78 ₱	90.72-204.12
Apples (1 lb)	59.69 ₱	21.77-113.40
Banana (1 lb)	34.93 ₱	18.14-68.04
Oranges (1 lb)	55.40 ₱	18.14-120.00
Tomato (1 lb)	32.40 ₱	13.61-65.77
Potato (1 lb)	41.00 ₱	16.78-68.04
Onion (1 lb)	43.18 ₱	18.14-68.04
Lettuce (1 head)	70.79 ₱	30.00-150.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	38.67 ₱	25.00-61.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	350.00 ₱	200.00-750.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	53.99 ₱	30.00-84.05
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	93.39 ₱	50.00-150.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	100.00 ₱	90.00-140.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	10.00 ₱	8.00-25.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	531.70 ₱	226.61-1,111.74
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)	191.19 ₱	151.42-219.55
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,350,000.00 ₱	1,200,000.00-1,400,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,162,074.52 ₱	999,000.00-1,320,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	6,053.27 ₱	3,000.00-10,078.57
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	7.76 ₱	4.00-10.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	2,262.83 ₱	1,500.00-3,500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,894.55 ₱	500.00-3,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	284.83 ₱	120.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	260.00 ₱	200.00-380.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	10,503.74 ₱	3,583.33-30,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	283,270.83 ₱	100,000.00-1,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,056.41 ₱	800.00-4,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,323.10 ₱	500.00-2,500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,888.21 ₱	2,500.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,254.06 ₱	1,500.00-5,500.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	16,448.05 ₱	7,000.00-37,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,245.65 ₱	4,000.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	33,279.82 ₱	15,000.00-111,875.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	18,655.34 ₱	10,000.00-50,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,632.94 ₱	4,645.11-20,438.50
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,055.02 ₱	2,322.56-13,192.12
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	15,024.94 ₱
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.65	4.75-12.00

Prices in Philippines

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Last update: April 2021
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