Cost of Living in Butuan - Updated Prices & Insights

17.05

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $432 (excluding rent), and $728 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $983 (excluding rent), and $1,522 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.48 ₱249

$2.69 ₱150

$8.95 ₱498

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$16.17 ₱901

$10.79 ₱601

$35.95 ₱2,001

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.37 ₱132

$2.11 ₱118

$4.83 ₱269

Cappuccino

$1.67 ₱93

$0.9 ₱50.1

$3.59 ₱200

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

$0.33 ₱18.2

$0.31 ₱17.13

$1.28 ₱71.2

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 ₱17.52

$0.28 ₱15.77

$1.86 ₱103

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.18 ₱65.8

$0.79 ₱43.9

$3.95 ₱220

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.73 ₱96.3

$1.21 ₱67.4

$3.47 ₱193

Milk (1 liter)

$1.64 ₱91.1

$1.56 ₱86.8

$1.9 ₱106

White Bread (500g)

$1.03 ₱57.2

$0.87 ₱48.47

$1.42 ₱79

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.93 ₱52

$0.73 ₱40.52

$1.73 ₱96.4

Eggs

$2 ₱111

$1.47 ₱81.8

$2.7 ₱150

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.8 ₱323

$4.53 ₱252

$8.71 ₱485

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.68 ₱205

$3.51 ₱195

$5.26 ₱293

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.21 ₱401

$6.11 ₱340

$15.03 ₱837

Apples (1kg)

$1.46 ₱81.3

$3.65 ₱203

Banana (1kg)

$0.54 ₱30.26

$1.56 ₱86.8

Oranges (1kg)

$0.86 ₱47.64

$0.68 ₱38

$3.07 ₱171

Tomato (1kg)

$1.35 ₱75.4

$0.43 ₱24.04

$2.09 ₱116

Potato (1kg)

$2.18 ₱121

$1.72 ₱95.7

$3.45 ₱192

Onion (1kg)

$3.27 ₱182

$1.79 ₱99.6

$4.48 ₱249

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.36 ₱75.8

$0.44 ₱24.71

$2.5 ₱139

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱29.85

$0.43 ₱23.88

$0.78 ₱43.43

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.5 ₱139

$2.86 ₱159

Wine (Bottle)

$5.71 ₱318

$10.71 ₱596

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.77 ₱42.85

$2.22 ₱123

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.91 ₱50.5

$2.71 ₱151

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱15.65

$0.19 ₱10.43

$0.36 ₱20.28

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.76 ₱42.28

$0.74 ₱41.13

$0.93 ₱51.6

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.23 ₱12.77

$0.21 ₱11.71

$0.25 ₱13.84

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.08 ₱116

$1.73 ₱96.5

$3.12 ₱174

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.15 ₱64.2

$1.09 ₱60.8

$1.37 ₱76.2

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

$22.2K ₱1.2M

$17.8K ₱990.7K

$23.1K ₱1.3M

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

$20.9K ₱1.2M

$17.8K ₱989.2K

$28.4K ₱1.6M

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

$103 ₱5,742

$70.1 ₱3,903

$131 ₱7,317

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

$33.16 ₱1,846

$8.69 ₱484

$43.45 ₱2,419

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.28 ₱2,020

$30.23 ₱1,683

$53.3 ₱2,970

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.11 ₱1,899

$14.26 ₱794

$40.11 ₱2,233

Cinema Ticket

$4.41 ₱245

$2.65 ₱147

$7.94 ₱442

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

$70.2 ₱3,907

$175 ₱9,766

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,807 ₱100.6K

$9,034 ₱503K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.53 ₱2,535

$8.81 ₱490

$70.5 ₱3,925

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$10.18 ₱567

$54.5 ₱3,036

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.8 ₱3,884

$52.3 ₱2,913

$97.7 ₱5,438

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$69.8 ₱3,887

$41.44 ₱2,307

$108 ₱6,018

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$263 ₱14.6K

$149 ₱8,298

$351 ₱19.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$175 ₱9,722

$101 ₱5,611

$219 ₱12.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$589 ₱32.8K

$266 ₱14.8K

$770 ₱42.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$393 ₱21.9K

$212 ₱11.8K

$485 ₱27K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$114 ₱6,353

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.56

6.8

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

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