Cost of Living in Island Garden City of Samal - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $433 (excluding rent), and $722 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $958 (excluding rent), and $1,450 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.34 ₱74.6

$8.93 ₱497

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.51 ₱697

$35.74 ₱1,990

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.57 ₱254

$3.69 ₱205

$4.83 ₱269

Cappuccino

$2.05 ₱114

$0.87 ₱48.67

$3.49 ₱194

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

$0.85 ₱47.56

$0.72 ₱40.2

$1.35 ₱75.3

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱29.08

$0.36 ₱19.96

$1.81 ₱101

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.39 ₱77.6

$1.04 ₱58

$3.94 ₱219

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.73 ₱96.1

$1.21 ₱67.3

$1.99 ₱111

Milk (1 liter)

$1.26 ₱70.2

$1.98 ₱110

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 ₱33.02

$1.48 ₱82.6

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.73 ₱40.64

$1.13 ₱63

Eggs

$2.07 ₱115

$1.52 ₱84.4

$2.79 ₱155

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.18 ₱344

$4.54 ₱253

$9.08 ₱506

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.23 ₱180

$5.38 ₱300

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.01 ₱279

$14.87 ₱828

Apples (1kg)

$2.99 ₱167

$2.23 ₱124

$5.45 ₱304

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 ₱63.7

$0.7 ₱38.96

$1.5 ₱83.4

Oranges (1kg)

$2.29 ₱127

$0.69 ₱38.45

$5.17 ₱288

Tomato (1kg)

$1.23 ₱68.4

$0.44 ₱24.27

$1.75 ₱97.7

Potato (1kg)

$2.3 ₱128

$1.82 ₱101

$3.64 ₱203

Onion (1kg)

$1.57 ₱87.7

$4.36 ₱243

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.85 ₱47.57

$0.42 ₱23.52

$1.7 ₱94.6

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.47 ₱26.07

$0.43 ₱23.89

$0.78 ₱43.44

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.64 ₱147

$2.82 ₱157

Wine (Bottle)

$6.28 ₱350

$10.77 ₱600

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.29 ₱71.9

$0.75 ₱41.91

$2.17 ₱121

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.26 ₱70.2

$2.71 ₱151

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.3 ₱16.48

$0.23 ₱12.81

$0.3 ₱16.48

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 ₱40.69

$0.92 ₱51

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.09 ₱5.26

$0.27 ₱15.2

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.16 ₱120

$1.8 ₱100

$2.16 ₱120

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.09 ₱60.7

$1.03 ₱57.4

$1.09 ₱60.7

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

$22K ₱1.2M

$17.6K ₱981.3K

$22.9K ₱1.3M

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

$20.6K ₱1.1M

$17.5K ₱973.4K

$28K ₱1.6M

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

$101 ₱5,620

$71.4 ₱3,976

$134 ₱7,455

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

$33.88 ₱1,886

$8.88 ₱494

$44.39 ₱2,472

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.57 ₱2,036

$30.48 ₱1,697

$60.8 ₱3,386

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$30.73 ₱1,711

$12.85 ₱715

$36.13 ₱2,012

Cinema Ticket

$4.38 ₱244

$3.51 ₱195

$7.89 ₱439

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

$120 ₱6,688

$74.5 ₱4,146

$179 ₱9,950

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,328 ₱241K

$2,135 ₱118.8K

$8,894 ₱495.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.26 ₱2,520

$8.76 ₱488

$70.1 ₱3,901

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.25 ₱1,684

$17.62 ₱981

$53.4 ₱2,973

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.4 ₱4,251

$52.4 ₱2,915

$97.7 ₱5,441

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$69.2 ₱3,852

$41.06 ₱2,286

$107 ₱5,964

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱15K

$153 ₱8,504

$359 ₱20K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$156 ₱8,710

$90.3 ₱5,027

$196 ₱10.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ₱36.7K

$299 ₱16.6K

$864 ₱48.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$356 ₱19.8K

$192 ₱10.7K

$440 ₱24.5K

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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