Cost of Living in Negros - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $517 (excluding rent), and $782 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,180 (excluding rent), and $1,661 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.64 ₱203

$1.81 ₱101

$9.08 ₱506

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.05 ₱726

$60.9 ₱3,391

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.15 ₱175

$5.4 ₱301

Cappuccino

$1.56 ₱86.6

$3.45 ₱192

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

$0.33 ₱18.6

$1.48 ₱82.5

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 ₱23.56

$0.26 ₱14.46

$0.85 ₱47.12

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.3 ₱72.5

$0.87 ₱48.51

$1.96 ₱109

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 ₱120

$1.62 ₱90.2

$4.06 ₱226

Milk (1 liter)

$2.23 ₱124

$1.41 ₱78.7

$4.48 ₱249

White Bread (500g)

$1.51 ₱84.2

$1.08 ₱60.1

$2.3 ₱128

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.12 ₱62.5

$0.88 ₱48.78

$1.22 ₱68

Eggs

$2.3 ₱128

$1.48 ₱82.4

$2.75 ₱153

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.85 ₱716

$7.07 ₱394

$21.21 ₱1,181

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱289

$3.52 ₱196

$6.14 ₱342

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.53 ₱419

$6.04 ₱337

$9.94 ₱554

Apples (1kg)

$3.6 ₱201

$1.08 ₱59.9

$4.5 ₱250

Banana (1kg)

$1.51 ₱84.2

$1.08 ₱59.9

$3.05 ₱170

Oranges (1kg)

$3.36 ₱187

$1.06 ₱59.2

$7.12 ₱396

Tomato (1kg)

$2.22 ₱123

$0.71 ₱39.27

$4.22 ₱235

Potato (1kg)

$2.58 ₱143

$1.05 ₱58.5

$3.16 ₱176

Onion (1kg)

$2.47 ₱138

$1.74 ₱97.1

$4.37 ₱243

Lettuce (1 head)

$1 ₱55.8

$0.55 ₱30.78

$1.85 ₱103

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 ₱46.55

$0.36 ₱20.12

$2.01 ₱112

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.22 ₱179

$2.68 ₱149

$3.66 ₱204

Wine (Bottle)

$7.2 ₱401

$5.4 ₱301

$9.9 ₱551

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.21 ₱67.6

$0.78 ₱43.52

$1.82 ₱101

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27 ₱126

$1.05 ₱58.5

$5.28 ₱294

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱14.58

$0.2 ₱11.34

$0.26 ₱14.58

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.81 ₱45.06

$0.68 ₱37.63

$0.85 ₱47.18

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.23 ₱12.71

$0.22 ₱12.18

$0.31 ₱17.47

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.67 ₱149

$3.57 ₱199

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.15 ₱64.2

$1.09 ₱60.7

$1.25 ₱69.3

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

$30.5K ₱1.7M

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

$26.9K ₱1.5M

$23K ₱1.3M

$30.8K ₱1.7M

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

$98.8 ₱5,500

$81.2 ₱4,520

$144 ₱8,036

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

$34.75 ₱1,935

$17.93 ₱998

$44.84 ₱2,497

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.56 ₱1,646

$26.35 ₱1,467

$35.11 ₱1,955

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.7 ₱1,932

$14.51 ₱808

$40.8 ₱2,272

Cinema Ticket

$6.09 ₱339

$4.54 ₱253

$9.08 ₱506

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

$235 ₱13.1K

$112 ₱6,258

$540 ₱30K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,823 ₱212.9K

$1,390 ₱77.4K

$6,952 ₱387K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.03 ₱2,507

$8.71 ₱485

$69.7 ₱3,882

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.47 ₱1,307

$9.02 ₱502

$45.13 ₱2,513

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.9 ₱4,171

$52.6 ₱2,927

$105 ₱5,854

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.1 ₱3,123

$35.9 ₱1,999

$86.2 ₱4,797

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$253 ₱14.1K

$143 ₱7,967

$337 ₱18.7K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$180 ₱9,996

$104 ₱5,769

$225 ₱12.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$577 ₱32.1K

$261 ₱14.5K

$755 ₱42K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$358 ₱19.9K

$193 ₱10.7K

$442 ₱24.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$269 ₱15K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

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

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