Cost of Living in Dipolog - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $431 (excluding rent), and $672 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,032 (excluding rent), and $1,521 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.22 ₱68

$5.24 ₱292

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.97 ₱1,168

$9.61 ₱535

$34.95 ₱1,946

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.63 ₱202

$2.72 ₱152

$5.44 ₱303

Cappuccino

$1.99 ₱111

$0.88 ₱48.86

$2.62 ₱146

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

$0.54 ₱29.94

$0.26 ₱14.7

$1.21 ₱67.5

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.3 ₱16.59

$0.2 ₱11.24

$0.42 ₱23.55

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.94 ₱52.3

$0.69 ₱38.25

$3.43 ₱191

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.8 ₱100

$1.26 ₱70.3

$2.71 ₱151

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ₱104

$1.01 ₱56.1

$2.52 ₱140

White Bread (500g)

$1.2 ₱67

$1.03 ₱57.3

$1.55 ₱86.5

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.92 ₱51.4

$0.72 ₱40.12

$1.08 ₱59.9

Eggs

$2.3 ₱128

$1.42 ₱79.1

$3.28 ₱183

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.84 ₱325

$4.38 ₱244

$8.75 ₱487

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.21 ₱234

$2.68 ₱149

$5.28 ₱294

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.04 ₱392

$3.97 ₱221

$8.12 ₱452

Apples (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$1.73 ₱96.5

$5.21 ₱290

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ₱65.8

$0.54 ₱29.81

$2.36 ₱132

Oranges (1kg)

$3.4 ₱190

$1.81 ₱101

$6.34 ₱353

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ₱88.7

$0.72 ₱39.86

$2.68 ₱149

Potato (1kg)

$2.58 ₱144

$1.54 ₱86

$4.04 ₱225

Onion (1kg)

$3.14 ₱175

$1.59 ₱88.7

$5.06 ₱282

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.62 ₱90.3

$0.52 ₱28.99

$2.61 ₱145

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.91 ₱50.6

$0.45 ₱25.02

$1.81 ₱101

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.26 ₱181

$2.28 ₱127

$3.63 ₱202

Wine (Bottle)

$6.29 ₱350

$5.4 ₱301

$8.99 ₱500

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.32 ₱73.7

$0.81 ₱45

$1.52 ₱84.4

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.45 ₱80.6

$1.08 ₱60.1

$1.8 ₱100

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.24 ₱13.2

$0.18 ₱10.26

$0.24 ₱13.2

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 ₱40.59

$0.91 ₱50.9

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.02

$0.24 ₱13.44

$0.35 ₱19.28

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.74 ₱152

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$1.18 ₱65.7

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

$24.2K ₱1.4M

$18K ₱1M

$30.5K ₱1.7M

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

$19.2K ₱1.1M

$17.5K ₱973.5K

$21K ₱1.2M

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

$66.6 ₱3,708

$44.69 ₱2,488

$83.6 ₱4,654

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

$30.86 ₱1,718

$10.51 ₱585

$43.85 ₱2,441

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.69 ₱1,709

$27.08 ₱1,508

$50.5 ₱2,814

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.04 ₱1,895

$14.23 ₱792

$40.02 ₱2,228

Cinema Ticket

$4.3 ₱240

$6.89 ₱383

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

$35.34 ₱1,968

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,611 ₱256.7K

$2,274 ₱126.6K

$9,475 ₱527.6K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.45 ₱2,531

$8.79 ₱490

$70.4 ₱3,918

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.11 ₱1,287

$19.55 ₱1,088

$26.68 ₱1,486

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$61.1 ₱3,402

$34.91 ₱1,944

$87.3 ₱4,860

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$26.49 ₱1,475

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$267 ₱14.9K

$151 ₱8,431

$356 ₱19.8K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$174 ₱9,715

$101 ₱5,607

$219 ₱12.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$592 ₱33K

$268 ₱14.9K

$775 ₱43.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$401 ₱22.3K

$216 ₱12K

$496 ₱27.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$264 ₱14.7K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

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