Cost of Living in Philippines
Summary of cost of living in Philippines:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 10,903.8R$ (109,833.9₱) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,155.9R$ (31,788.9₱) without rent.
- Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 55.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Philippines is, on average, 82.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.10 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 119.13 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 19.86 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.45 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.91 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 13.29 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.16 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 38.51 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.51 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.46 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.68 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.96 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.13 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.04 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.55 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.76 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.87 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.12 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.66 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.68 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.76 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.08 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 36.63 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.61 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.57 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.88 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.49 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 59.57 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.47 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.89 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.46 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 129,058.54 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 118,724.79 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 604.54 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 166.86 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 170.71 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 180.35 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 29.18 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 34.75 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 612.35 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,078.60 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 248.09 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 138.89 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 403.47 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 359.42 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,768.70 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 990.53 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,745.46 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,052.20 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,210.69 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 576.48 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,255.25 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.23 |
Prices in Philippines
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Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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