Cost of Living in Philippines

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Summary of cost of living in Philippines:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,853.9$ (109,421.8₱) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 536.9$ (31,685.6₱) without rent.
Cost of living in Philippines is, on average, 56.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Philippines is, on average, 84.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.69 $	1.69-8.47
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.33 $	12.54-50.83
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.39 $	2.54-4.24
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.19 $	0.85-2.54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.03 $	1.36-3.90
Cappuccino (regular)	2.26 $	0.85-4.07
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.71 $	0.42-1.52
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.38 $	0.25-0.85
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.49 $	5.13-9.62
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.09 $	0.74-1.63
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.41 $	0.32-0.54
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.97 $	1.32-2.64
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.35 $	1.38-7.69
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.88 $	1.08-2.69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.15 $	2.15-4.61
Apples (1 lb)	1.26 $	0.58-2.31
Banana (1 lb)	0.64 $	0.35-1.15
Oranges (1 lb)	1.16 $	0.38-2.31
Tomato (1 lb)	0.71 $	0.23-1.23
Potato (1 lb)	0.95 $	0.38-1.58
Onion (1 lb)	1.13 $	0.50-2.11
Lettuce (1 head)	1.30 $	0.51-2.54
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.70 $	0.42-1.27
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.30 $	3.90-13.55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.11 $	0.71-1.69
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 $	1.02-2.54
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.71 $	2.20-3.39
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.25 $	0.20-0.59
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.17 $	5.08-20.33
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.68 $	0.68-1.02
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.41 $	0.33-0.68
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2.54 $	1.69-3.39
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.25 $	3.85-4.83
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,026.06 $	16,943.12-28,098.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,395.57 $	16,943.12-25,414.68
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	104.04 $	60.01-180.02
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	30.90 $	10.15-42.34
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29.46 $	25.40-42.36
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30.25 $	8.47-50.83
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5.00 $	2.54-8.47
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.93 $	4.24-7.62
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	119.51 $	56.48-474.41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,732.23 $	1,694.31-13,554.50
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	40.24 $	12.71-76.24
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	23.27 $	9.49-42.36
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	66.93 $	42.34-110.13
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	60.87 $	25.41-118.60
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	279.75 $	135.54-593.01
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	162.72 $	84.72-338.86
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	581.87 $	254.15-1,575.71
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	338.82 $	169.43-847.16
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	205.05 $	77.65-472.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	105.71 $	39.35-236.11
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	375.51 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.37	5.00-12.00

Prices in Philippines

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Last update: November 2024
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