Cost of Living in Lipa - Updated Prices & Insights

31.37

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $470 (excluding rent), and $632 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,100 (excluding rent), and $1,398 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.64 ₱203

$2.18 ₱122

$9.08 ₱506

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.99 ₱1,002

$14.39 ₱801

$26.98 ₱1,502

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.05 ₱170

$2.62 ₱146

$4.72 ₱263

Cappuccino

$2.35 ₱131

$1.07 ₱59.6

$4.29 ₱239

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

$0.46 ₱25.65

$0.37 ₱20.4

$1.39 ₱77.5

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 ₱18.67

$0.19 ₱10.5

$0.74 ₱41.43

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.74 ₱41.42

$2.23 ₱124

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.6 ₱145

$1.39 ₱77.4

$3.48 ₱194

Milk (1 liter)

$1.33 ₱74.1

$0.94 ₱52.5

$2.58 ₱144

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 ₱63.2

$0.88 ₱48.89

$1.58 ₱87.9

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.12 ₱62.5

$0.84 ₱47.01

$1.46 ₱81.4

Eggs

$1.89 ₱105

$1.27 ₱70.6

$2.11 ₱118

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.84 ₱381

$3.46 ₱193

$10.37 ₱577

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.14 ₱230

$2.59 ₱144

$6.03 ₱336

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.1 ₱395

$6.13 ₱341

$7.89 ₱439

Apples (1kg)

$1.8 ₱100

$5.41 ₱301

Banana (1kg)

$1.58 ₱87.8

$0.63 ₱34.9

$2.69 ₱150

Oranges (1kg)

$1.81 ₱101

$5.45 ₱303

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 ₱67.2

$0.78 ₱43.38

$2.59 ₱144

Potato (1kg)

$0.88 ₱48.84

$3.84 ₱214

Onion (1kg)

$1.07 ₱59.7

$7.52 ₱419

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.51 ₱28.46

$2.57 ₱143

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.06 ₱59

$0.55 ₱30.37

$1.82 ₱101

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.11 ₱173

$2.42 ₱135

$4.32 ₱241

Wine (Bottle)

$8.2 ₱457

$3.65 ₱203

$14.58 ₱812

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 ₱48.04

$2.58 ₱144

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 ₱113

$1.08 ₱59.9

$3.6 ₱201

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.22 ₱12.24

$0.2 ₱11.18

$0.26 ₱14.37

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.78 ₱43.61

$0.7 ₱38.71

$0.87 ₱48.52

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₱13.41

$0.15 ₱8.16

$0.75 ₱41.97

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$3.59 ₱200

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.09 ₱60.7

$1.03 ₱57.5

$1.35 ₱75.4

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

$25.8K ₱1.4M

$24.9K ₱1.4M

$26.7K ₱1.5M

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

$20.4K ₱1.1M

$23K ₱1.3M

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

$83.9 ₱4,669

$54.1 ₱3,010

$270 ₱15.1K

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

$33.33 ₱1,856

$10.75 ₱599

$44.77 ₱2,493

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.16 ₱1,679

$25.01 ₱1,392

$44.63 ₱2,485

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$26.9 ₱1,498

$14.34 ₱799

$40.34 ₱2,246

Cinema Ticket

$5.83 ₱325

$7.96 ₱443

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

$81.1 ₱4,517

$66.4 ₱3,696

$88.5 ₱4,928

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,754 ₱153.3K

$1,399 ₱77.9K

$3,497 ₱194.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$31.45 ₱1,751

$8.73 ₱486

$61.1 ₱3,404

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.53 ₱1,644

$5.3 ₱295

$35.31 ₱1,966

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$96.4 ₱5,369

$38.34 ₱2,135

$139 ₱7,762

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$93.2 ₱5,190

$35.18 ₱1,959

$176 ₱9,793

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$88.2 ₱4,911

$70.6 ₱3,928

$106 ₱5,892

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$68.1 ₱3,791

$57.3 ₱3,192

$89.6 ₱4,988

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱15.1K

$228 ₱12.7K

$316 ₱17.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$258 ₱14.4K

$144 ₱8,032

$361 ₱20.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$217 ₱12.1K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

8.13

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

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