Cost of Living in Philippines

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Summary of cost of living in Philippines:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,808.3€ (109,086.9₱) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 523.2€ (31,561.3₱) without rent.
Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 55.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 83.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.61 €	1.66-8.29
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	19.89 €	12.43-49.73
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.32 €	2.49-4.14
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.23 €	0.83-2.49
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.99 €	1.33-3.85
Cappuccino (regular)	2.22 €	0.83-3.98
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.70 €	0.41-1.41
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.37 €	0.25-0.83
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.35 €	5.02-8.60
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.07 €	0.72-1.50
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.32-0.53
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.94 €	1.29-2.59
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.34 €	1.50-7.52
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.85 €	1.05-2.63
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.10 €	2.11-4.64
Apples (1 lb)	1.25 €	0.60-2.26
Banana (1 lb)	0.62 €	0.34-1.13
Oranges (1 lb)	1.13 €	0.38-2.26
Tomato (1 lb)	0.69 €	0.23-1.20
Potato (1 lb)	0.93 €	0.38-1.64
Onion (1 lb)	1.11 €	0.50-1.96
Lettuce (1 head)	1.29 €	0.50-2.49
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.68 €	0.41-1.24
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.12 €	3.96-13.26
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.10 €	0.71-1.66
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.74 €	0.99-2.49
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.65 €	2.16-3.32
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.25 €	0.20-0.58
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	9.95 €	5.77-19.89
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.75 €	0.66-0.99
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.40 €	0.32-0.70
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2.49 €	1.66-3.32
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.13 €	3.77-4.71
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	21,550.23 €	16,577.10-28,181.07
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,780.41 €	16,577.10-24,865.65
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	101.79 €	58.71-176.13
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	29.13 €	8.29-41.43
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	28.88 €	24.85-41.44
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	29.17 €	8.29-49.73
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5.01 €	2.49-8.29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.80 €	4.14-7.46
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	110.56 €	55.26-414.43
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,567.44 €	1,491.94-13,261.68
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	40.78 €	13.26-74.60
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	23.06 €	9.28-41.44
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	66.11 €	41.43-107.75
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	59.75 €	24.87-116.04
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	286.80 €	132.62-580.20
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	162.87 €	82.89-348.10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	599.35 €	248.66-1,636.99
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	345.06 €	165.77-828.85
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	213.35 €	75.98-462.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	108.81 €	38.50-231.01
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	370.03 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.39	5.00-12.00

Prices in Philippines

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Last update: December 2024
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