Cost of Living in Boracay - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $486 (excluding rent), and $1,006 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,142 (excluding rent), and $2,018 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.03 ₱169
$2.6 ₱145
$3.48 ₱194
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.56 ₱1,201
$10.79 ₱601
$21.56 ₱1,201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.8 ₱267
$3.5 ₱195
$6.12 ₱340
Cappuccino
$2.61 ₱145
$2.61 ₱145
$2.61 ₱145
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 ₱67.8
$0.87 ₱48.67
$1.57 ₱87.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ₱14.33
$0.26 ₱14.33
$0.68 ₱37.67
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 ₱84.5
$1.02 ₱56.6
$2.64 ₱147
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 ₱112
$1.34 ₱74.5
$3.78 ₱210
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 ₱97
$1.57 ₱87.7
$1.92 ₱107
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 ₱69.3
$0.89 ₱49.71
$1.78 ₱98.9
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 ₱48.3
$0.87 ₱48.3
$0.87 ₱48.3
Eggs
$2.73 ₱152
$1.32 ₱73.2
$2.85 ₱158
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.85 ₱381
$3.03 ₱169
$12.1 ₱674
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.33 ₱241
$2.71 ₱151
$6.32 ₱352
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.52 ₱474
$6.84 ₱381
$11.4 ₱635
Apples (1kg)
$3.03 ₱169
$1.83 ₱102
$4.59 ₱256
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 ₱85.8
$1.45 ₱80.7
$1.63 ₱90.9
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 ₱160
$1.54 ₱85.9
$5.68 ₱316
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 ₱77.7
$0.79 ₱43.78
$2.61 ₱146
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 ₱97.5
$1.14 ₱63.4
$3.51 ₱196
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 ₱140
$1.74 ₱96.7
$4.35 ₱242
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 ₱53
$0.51 ₱28.2
$1.55 ₱86.1
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ₱38.17
$0.41 ₱22.7
$1.23 ₱68.6
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 ₱211
$2.33 ₱130
$3.8 ₱211
Wine (Bottle)
$7.2 ₱401
$4.1 ₱228
$12.6 ₱701
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 ₱70.7
$0.86 ₱47.94
$1.9 ₱106
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₱129
$1.26 ₱70.4
$3.06 ₱170
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 ₱20.45
$0.22 ₱12.27
$0.37 ₱20.45
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 ₱50.6
$0.81 ₱44.91
$1.01 ₱56.3
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.2 ₱11.41
$0.12 ₱6.95
$0.4 ₱22.32
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 ₱131
$2.35 ₱131
$3.91 ₱218
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 ₱70.4
$1.12 ₱62.5
$1.44 ₱79.9
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K ₱1.4M
$23.4K ₱1.3M
$26.7K ₱1.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K ₱1.1M
$18.6K ₱1M
$20.2K ₱1.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$116 ₱6,468
$80.4 ₱4,477
$179 ₱9,950
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.63 ₱480
$8.63 ₱480
$43.14 ₱2,402
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.34 ₱2,135
$35.39 ₱1,970
$44.23 ₱2,463
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.7 ₱2,934
$14.05 ₱782
$52.7 ₱2,934
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.48 ₱695
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Cinema Ticket
$4.13 ₱230
$3.87 ₱216
$4.38 ₱244
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 ₱8,911
$70.2 ₱3,906
$374 ₱20.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,041 ₱225K
$3,592 ₱200K
$4,490 ₱250K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.5 ₱2,255
$7.84 ₱436
$62.7 ₱3,492
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.89 ₱1,664
$9.96 ₱555
$59.8 ₱3,329
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 ₱4,576
$48.34 ₱2,692
$116 ₱6,460
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.42 ₱2,529
$27.26 ₱1,518
$90.8 ₱5,058
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$767 ₱42.7K
$620 ₱34.5K
$974 ₱54.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$381 ₱21.2K
$264 ₱14.7K
$493 ₱27.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,191 ₱66.3K
$1,147 ₱63.9K
$1,235 ₱68.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$741 ₱41.2K
$523 ₱29.1K
$958 ₱53.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,108 ₱228.7K
$3,519 ₱195.9K
$4,697 ₱261.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,228 ₱68.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$246 ₱13.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
4.5
8.5
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