Cost of Living in Albay - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $480 (excluding rent), and $771 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,132 (excluding rent), and $1,637 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.63 ₱202

$1.81 ₱101

$9.06 ₱504

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.71 ₱986

$14.15 ₱788

$53.1 ₱2,958

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.3 ₱184

$2.65 ₱147

$4.85 ₱270

Cappuccino

$2.37 ₱132

$1.22 ₱68

$4.36 ₱243

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.81 ₱45.28

$0.51 ₱28.3

$1.44 ₱80.4

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ₱21.98

$0.28 ₱15.62

$0.74 ₱41.07

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.27 ₱70.8

$0.85 ₱47.37

$2.21 ₱123

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.18 ₱121

$1.45 ₱80.9

$4.1 ₱228

Milk (1 liter)

$1.61 ₱89.4

$1.22 ₱67.9

$2.51 ₱140

White Bread (500g)

$1.17 ₱65.2

$0.84 ₱46.79

$1.67 ₱93.1

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.93 ₱51.7

$0.78 ₱43.7

$1.19 ₱66.1

Eggs

$1.76 ₱97.9

$1.1 ₱61.4

$2.39 ₱133

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.18 ₱400

$3.18 ₱177

$12.69 ₱707

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.47 ₱249

$2.8 ₱156

$6.52 ₱363

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.35 ₱409

$5.9 ₱329

$9.83 ₱547

Apples (1kg)

$2.56 ₱142

$1.55 ₱86.3

$3.88 ₱216

Banana (1kg)

$1.75 ₱97.3

$1 ₱55.5

$3.27 ₱182

Oranges (1kg)

$2.81 ₱157

$1.51 ₱83.9

$5.55 ₱309

Tomato (1kg)

$1.58 ₱87.8

$0.8 ₱44.45

$2.65 ₱148

Potato (1kg)

$2.07 ₱115

$1.05 ₱58.7

$3.25 ₱181

Onion (1kg)

$2.69 ₱150

$1.85 ₱103

$4.64 ₱258

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.09 ₱60.5

$0.58 ₱32.17

$1.76 ₱98.2

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.83 ₱46.41

$0.5 ₱27.59

$1.5 ₱83.4

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.03 ₱169

$2.55 ₱142

$3.79 ₱211

Wine (Bottle)

$7.83 ₱436

$4.46 ₱248

$13.71 ₱763

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.22 ₱68.1

$0.83 ₱46.18

$1.84 ₱102

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 ₱124

$1.22 ₱67.7

$2.94 ₱164

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱14.36

$0.2 ₱11.17

$0.26 ₱14.36

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.79 ₱44.23

$0.7 ₱39.25

$0.88 ₱49.2

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱13.73

$0.15 ₱8.35

$0.48 ₱26.85

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.96 ₱109

$3.27 ₱182

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.02 ₱57

$0.97 ₱54

$1.13 ₱63.1

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.4K ₱1.5M

$25.6K ₱1.4M

$29.3K ₱1.6M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$17.5K ₱972.9K

$16.7K ₱928.6K

$18.2K ₱1M

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$103 ₱5,737

$73.1 ₱4,069

$175 ₱9,767

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$37.18 ₱2,070

$10.05 ₱560

$50.3 ₱2,798

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.97 ₱1,724

$25.96 ₱1,446

$43.95 ₱2,447

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$32.31 ₱1,799

$13.51 ₱752

$37.98 ₱2,115

Cinema Ticket

$6.48 ₱361

$4.83 ₱269

$9.67 ₱538

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$138 ₱7,674

$60.4 ₱3,364

$322 ₱17.9K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,785 ₱210.7K

$1,866 ₱103.9K

$7,777 ₱433K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.61 ₱2,762

$9.6 ₱535

$76.8 ₱4,277

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.76 ₱1,378

$8.25 ₱459

$49.51 ₱2,757

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69 ₱3,840

$40.56 ₱2,258

$97.4 ₱5,421

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.2 ₱2,572

$27.72 ₱1,544

$92.4 ₱5,144

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$282 ₱15.7K

$160 ₱8,912

$377 ₱21K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$186 ₱10.3K

$107 ₱5,963

$233 ₱13K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$636 ₱35.4K

$288 ₱16K

$832 ₱46.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$449 ₱25K

$242 ₱13.5K

$555 ₱30.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$185 ₱10.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

4.5

8.5

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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