Cost of Living in Philippines
Summary of cost of living in Philippines:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 21,134.8kr (108,897.5₱) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,110.4kr (31,484.1₱) without rent.
- Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 56.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Philippines is, on average, 83.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 42.21 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 232.90 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 38.82 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 14.17 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23.29 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.82 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.27 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.35 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 74.38 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.56 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.71 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 22.70 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 38.66 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 21.66 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 36.54 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 14.57 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.25 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.33 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.06 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.01 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.76 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 15.15 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.00 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.74 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 12.84 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.54 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 31.05 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.91 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 116.45 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.73 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.69 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.11 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 48.04 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 252,303.44 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 229,393.44 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,177.96 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 337.36 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 335.17 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 344.85 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 58.40 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 67.16 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,262.45 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 54,389.88 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 474.42 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 266.92 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 773.24 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 700.11 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,364.54 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,902.26 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,093.33 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,046.07 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,411.79 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,175.76 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,368.98 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.30 |
Prices in Philippines
This country had 3703 entries in the past 12 months by 491 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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