36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Dumaguete - Updated Prices & Insights
37.12
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $561 (excluding rent), and $864 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,288 (excluding rent), and $1,807 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 ₱174
$2.09 ₱116
$5.21 ₱290
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.39 ₱801
$12.6 ₱701
$27.47 ₱1,529
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.44 ₱247
$3.91 ₱218
$4.88 ₱272
Cappuccino
$2.31 ₱128
$0.9 ₱50.3
$2.82 ₱157
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ₱43.66
$0.46 ₱25.61
$1.58 ₱87.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₱21.8
$0.36 ₱20.08
$0.55 ₱30.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₱57.4
$0.87 ₱48.2
$2.5 ₱139
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ₱118
$2.12 ₱118
$2.64 ₱147
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 ₱96.1
$1.34 ₱74.8
$1.97 ₱110
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 ₱81.4
$1.16 ₱64.5
$1.89 ₱105
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ₱53
$0.79 ₱43.93
$1.11 ₱61.6
Eggs
$1.99 ₱111
$1.79 ₱99.9
$2.81 ₱156
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.69 ₱539
$8.97 ₱499
$10.41 ₱579
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.13 ₱286
$3.88 ₱216
$5.15 ₱287
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 ₱434
$6.32 ₱352
$8.78 ₱489
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 ₱95.6
$1.72 ₱95.6
$1.72 ₱95.6
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 ₱77.8
$1.04 ₱58.1
$1.74 ₱97
Oranges (1kg)
$4.07 ₱226
$2.71 ₱151
$5.42 ₱302
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 ₱79.7
$1.07 ₱59.5
$1.78 ₱99.3
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 ₱132
$1.39 ₱77.6
$3.13 ₱174
Onion (1kg)
$2.49 ₱139
$1.38 ₱76.8
$4.3 ₱239
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 ₱47.64
$0.56 ₱31.05
$1.7 ₱94.8
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 ₱35.86
$0.36 ₱20.24
$0.92 ₱51.5
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 ₱146
$2.53 ₱141
$2.61 ₱146
Wine (Bottle)
$8.48 ₱472
$4.87 ₱271
$10.45 ₱582
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.4
$0.72 ₱39.9
$1.79 ₱99.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ₱113
$1.43 ₱79.9
$2.69 ₱150
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 ₱26.53
$0.34 ₱18.95
$0.69 ₱38.44
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.11 ₱507
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 ₱43.12
$0.69 ₱38.27
$0.86 ₱47.97
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱13.91
$0.16 ₱9.09
$0.33 ₱18.19
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 ₱50.2
$0.9 ₱50.2
$3.59 ₱200
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱64
$1.06 ₱58.8
$1.27 ₱70.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23K ₱1.3M
$23K ₱1.3M
$23K ₱1.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ₱2.2M
$19.7K ₱1.1M
$39.5K ₱2.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$73.1 ₱4,067
$66.7 ₱3,711
$107 ₱5,938
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.62 ₱2,429
$6.98 ₱389
$43.62 ₱2,429
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.69 ₱1,597
$24.53 ₱1,366
$35.04 ₱1,951
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.84 ₱1,328
$14.44 ₱804
$63.2 ₱3,518
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.45 ₱192
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ₱357
$4.69 ₱261
$8.13 ₱452
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.7 ₱3,990
$47.13 ₱2,624
$106 ₱5,903
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,864 ₱103.8K
$1,065 ₱59.3K
$2,663 ₱148.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 ₱5,946
$8.9 ₱495
$107 ₱5,946
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.34 ₱1,968
$8.83 ₱492
$53 ₱2,952
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 ₱6,117
$87.9 ₱4,894
$132 ₱7,341
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.8 ₱4,610
$43.57 ₱2,426
$122 ₱6,794
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 ₱13.3K
$209 ₱11.6K
$279 ₱15.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 ₱11.6K
$174 ₱9,692
$261 ₱14.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 ₱23.9K
$263 ₱14.6K
$525 ₱29.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$428 ₱23.9K
$324 ₱18K
$540 ₱30.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$315 ₱17.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
4.5
8.5
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