Cost of Living in Puerto Princesa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $475 (excluding rent), and $817 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,110 (excluding rent), and $1,579 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.05 ₱226
$2.69 ₱150
$5.38 ₱299
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.58 ₱1,480
$21.26 ₱1,184
$35.43 ₱1,973
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 ₱235
$3.5 ₱195
$4.94 ₱275
Cappuccino
$2.43 ₱135
$1.3 ₱72.2
$3.11 ₱173
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ₱37.31
$0.45 ₱24.88
$1.02 ₱56.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ₱23.09
$0.28 ₱15.59
$0.52 ₱28.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 ₱67.7
$1.18 ₱65.5
$1.39 ₱77.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ₱95.9
$1.72 ₱95.9
$2.59 ₱144
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ₱83.9
$1.38 ₱76.9
$1.63 ₱90.9
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 ₱62.7
$0.87 ₱48.52
$1.47 ₱81.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 ₱45.38
$0.79 ₱43.74
$0.87 ₱48.66
Eggs
$1.9 ₱106
$1.54 ₱85.6
$2.18 ₱122
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 ₱482
$3.47 ₱193
$13.85 ₱771
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.92 ₱274
$3.8 ₱211
$6.04 ₱336
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.08 ₱339
$6.08 ₱339
$6.08 ₱339
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 ₱198
$1.78 ₱98.9
$4.44 ₱247
Banana (1kg)
$1 ₱56
$0.74 ₱40.95
$1.28 ₱71.5
Oranges (1kg)
$3.61 ₱201
$1.44 ₱80.4
$5.32 ₱296
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 ₱50.7
$0.82 ₱45.61
$2.72 ₱152
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 ₱101
$1.81 ₱101
$1.81 ₱101
Onion (1kg)
$1.3 ₱72.1
$1.21 ₱67.2
$1.38 ₱77
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 ₱152
$0.6 ₱33.22
$2.74 ₱152
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₱40.61
$0.52 ₱28.7
$0.97 ₱54.2
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 ₱165
$2.8 ₱156
$3.14 ₱175
Wine (Bottle)
$7.55 ₱420
$6.21 ₱346
$8.88 ₱494
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 ₱60.1
$0.92 ₱51.3
$1.26 ₱70.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 ₱97.7
$1.41 ₱78.4
$2.11 ₱118
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 ₱50.3
$0.21 ₱11.86
$0.9 ₱50.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.8 ₱100
$0.72 ₱40.24
$1.8 ₱100
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱13.65
$0.15 ₱8.31
$0.48 ₱26.7
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.03 ₱113
$2.03 ₱113
$3.39 ₱189
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱64.1
$1.09 ₱60.9
$1.44 ₱80.4
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.4K ₱800.5K
$14.4K ₱800.5K
$28.7K ₱1.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K ₱967.9K
$16.6K ₱923.9K
$18.1K ₱1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$119 ₱6,605
$62.1 ₱3,455
$175 ₱9,754
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.43 ₱748
$13.07 ₱728
$13.8 ₱768
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.81 ₱1,883
$19.96 ₱1,111
$47.67 ₱2,654
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.76 ₱1,490
$14.27 ₱795
$40.13 ₱2,235
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.76 ₱98
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Cinema Ticket
$5.43 ₱302
$4.52 ₱252
$9.05 ₱504
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$63.2 ₱3,518
$36.1 ₱2,010
$90.3 ₱5,026
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,595 ₱255.9K
$2,266 ₱126.2K
$9,442 ₱525.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 ₱2,848
$9.9 ₱551
$79.2 ₱4,410
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25 ₱1,392
$8.33 ₱464
$50 ₱2,784
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 ₱3,869
$40.87 ₱2,276
$98.1 ₱5,462
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 ₱3,071
$33.09 ₱1,843
$110 ₱6,141
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$293 ₱16.3K
$216 ₱12K
$359 ₱20K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$225 ₱12.5K
$199 ₱11.1K
$264 ₱14.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 ₱25K
$359 ₱20K
$538 ₱29.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 ₱17.1K
$263 ₱14.7K
$351 ₱19.6K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,440 ₱80.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,238 ₱69K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 ₱11K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
4.5
8.5
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