Cost of Living in Philippines

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Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,777.97$ (88,996.24₱) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 522.23$ (26,140.17₱) without rent.
Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 45.42% lower than in United States.
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 76.80% 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 ₱	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 ₱	40.00-120.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	100.00 ₱	75.00-200.00
Cappuccino (regular)	115.07 ₱	50.00-180.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	31.42 ₱	18.00-65.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	19.60 ₱	15.00-45.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	331.06 ₱	264.98-454.25
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	54.02 ₱	36.00-90.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	22.88 ₱	18.14-28.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	88.93 ₱	60.00-120.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	146.65 ₱	50.00-362.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	91.70 ₱	45.36-127.01
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	145.00 ₱	90.72-204.12
Apples (1 lb)	59.25 ₱	22.68-113.40
Banana (1 lb)	34.76 ₱	18.14-68.04
Oranges (1 lb)	55.01 ₱	18.14-125.63
Tomato (1 lb)	31.94 ₱	13.61-60.00
Potato (1 lb)	40.99 ₱	13.61-68.04
Onion (1 lb)	44.15 ₱	18.14-68.04
Lettuce (1 head)	69.53 ₱	30.00-150.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	38.73 ₱	25.00-61.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	350.00 ₱	200.00-700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	55.69 ₱	30.00-85.71
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	96.48 ₱	50.00-150.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	110.00 ₱	90.00-150.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	10.00 ₱	8.00-25.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	557.24 ₱	231.91-1,148.46
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	40.00 ₱	40.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	21.73 ₱	19.31-48.28
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 ₱	100.00-200.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	192.38 ₱	151.42-227.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,350,000.00 ₱	1,148,461.35-1,400,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,161,430.65 ₱	1,000,000.00-1,320,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	6,002.19 ₱	3,000.00-10,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	7.79 ₱	4.50-10.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	2,257.14 ₱	1,500.00-3,500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,889.21 ₱	500.00-3,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	266.78 ₱	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	9,787.45 ₱	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)	2,102.83 ₱	800.00-4,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,321.85 ₱	500.00-2,500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,899.70 ₱	2,500.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,192.82 ₱	1,500.00-6,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,656.07 ₱	6,500.00-37,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,669.81 ₱	4,000.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	31,441.27 ₱	14,000.00-106,153.85
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	17,839.82 ₱	10,000.00-50,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,542.53 ₱	4,180.60-21,367.52
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,084.68 ₱	2,141.11-13,470.83
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	14,895.12 ₱
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.60	5.00-12.00

Prices in Philippines

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Last update: September 2021
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