Cost of Living in Philippines - Updated Prices & Insights

34.03
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $506 (excluding rent), and $798 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,185 (excluding rent), and $1,669 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.11 ₱229
$1.81 ₱101
$9.07 ₱505
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.67 ₱1,207
$13.54 ₱754
$54.2 ₱3,017
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 ₱201
$2.7 ₱150
$4.62 ₱257
Cappuccino
$2.43 ₱136
$0.91 ₱50.9
$4.19 ₱233
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₱42.69
$0.45 ₱25.04
$1.45 ₱80.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₱23.29
$0.28 ₱15.72
$0.84 ₱46.58
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 ₱73.2
$0.88 ₱49.01
$2.63 ₱146
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 ₱119
$1.43 ₱79.7
$4.46 ₱248
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ₱99.9
$1.39 ₱77.5
$2.61 ₱145
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 ₱70.4
$0.83 ₱46.41
$1.74 ₱96.6
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 ₱56.4
$0.83 ₱46.02
$1.28 ₱71.3
Eggs
$2.04 ₱113
$1.43 ₱79.7
$2.8 ₱156
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.65 ₱426
$3.12 ₱174
$18.61 ₱1,036
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.49 ₱250
$2.53 ₱141
$6.33 ₱353
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.57 ₱422
$5.2 ₱289
$10.76 ₱599
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 ₱169
$1.43 ₱79.7
$5.36 ₱298
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 ₱79.5
$0.69 ₱38.41
$2.76 ₱154
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 ₱147
$1.03 ₱57.3
$5.17 ₱288
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 ₱87.8
$0.52 ₱28.72
$2.59 ₱144
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 ₱129
$0.92 ₱51
$3.65 ₱203
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 ₱141
$1.12 ₱62.5
$4.5 ₱250
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.42 ₱79.1
$0.53 ₱29.73
$2.68 ₱149
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₱42.4
$0.46 ₱25.56
$1.48 ₱82.5
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 ₱169
$2.32 ₱129
$3.59 ₱200
Wine (Bottle)
$6.55 ₱365
$4.19 ₱233
$13.64 ₱760
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 ₱63.3
$0.74 ₱41.13
$1.72 ₱95.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ₱108
$1.09 ₱60.5
$2.73 ₱152
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱14.29
$0.2 ₱11.11
$0.59 ₱32.81
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.83 ₱603
$6.28 ₱350
$18.4 ₱1,025
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₱45.46
$0.72 ₱40.34
$1.08 ₱60.2
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱13.76
$0.2 ₱11.11
$0.43 ₱23.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 ₱150
$1.79 ₱99.7
$4.3 ₱239
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ₱64.7
$1.07 ₱59.7
$1.34 ₱74.9
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K ₱1.3M
$17.6K ₱982.1K
$28.2K ₱1.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K ₱1.2M
$17.5K ₱973.6K
$26.2K ₱1.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$109 ₱6,077
$62.7 ₱3,491
$190 ₱10.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.39 ₱1,581
$8.8 ₱490
$44.02 ₱2,451
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.58 ₱1,703
$25.04 ₱1,394
$44.71 ₱2,489
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.47 ₱1,808
$12.35 ₱688
$52.9 ₱2,947
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.65 ₱315
$2.69 ₱150
$8.97 ₱499
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 ₱354
$4.54 ₱253
$8.19 ₱456
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$106 ₱5,894
$58.8 ₱3,272
$317 ₱17.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,408 ₱245.4K
$1,418 ₱79K
$8,866 ₱493.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.39 ₱2,583
$14.46 ₱805
$90.3 ₱5,030
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.02 ₱1,393
$8.74 ₱486
$51.4 ₱2,863
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.9 ₱4,057
$44.06 ₱2,453
$115 ₱6,379
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 ₱3,590
$27.04 ₱1,506
$144 ₱8,030
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$309 ₱17.2K
$139 ₱7,757
$644 ₱35.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 ₱10K
$88.8 ₱4,942
$391 ₱21.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$666 ₱37.1K
$268 ₱14.9K
$1,789 ₱99.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 ₱20K
$178 ₱9,934
$892 ₱49.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,455 ₱136.7K
$826 ₱46K
$5,031 ₱280.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,139 ₱63.4K
$450 ₱25K
$2,697 ₱150.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$402 ₱22.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
5
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