Cost of Living in Tacloban - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $542 (excluding rent), and $848 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,241 (excluding rent), and $1,562 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.51 ₱251
$1.8 ₱100
$9.01 ₱502
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.71 ₱986
$17.71 ₱986
$62 ₱3,450
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.59 ₱144
$1.71 ₱95.1
$5.19 ₱289
Cappuccino
$2.56 ₱142
$1.75 ₱97.4
$3.51 ₱195
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₱43.05
$0.45 ₱25.25
$1.46 ₱81.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₱21.69
$0.26 ₱14.64
$0.86 ₱47.72
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 ₱87
$0.9 ₱49.94
$2.02 ₱112
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 ₱115
$1.55 ₱86.4
$3.89 ₱217
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 ₱127
$1.45 ₱80.6
$4.58 ₱255
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ₱86.9
$1.11 ₱62.1
$2.37 ₱132
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 ₱55
$0.92 ₱51
$1.27 ₱71
Eggs
$2.38 ₱133
$1.53 ₱85.2
$2.84 ₱158
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 ₱722
$7.13 ₱397
$21.4 ₱1,192
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.66 ₱260
$3.46 ₱192
$6.04 ₱336
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.83 ₱436
$6.29 ₱350
$10.34 ₱576
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 ₱193
$1.03 ₱57.6
$4.32 ₱241
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ₱70.4
$1.08 ₱60.2
$3.07 ₱171
Oranges (1kg)
$3.43 ₱191
$1.09 ₱60.5
$7.27 ₱405
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 ₱96.7
$0.7 ₱38.8
$4.17 ₱232
Potato (1kg)
$2.67 ₱149
$1.09 ₱60.7
$3.28 ₱183
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 ₱139
$1.76 ₱98
$4.41 ₱245
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ₱51.6
$0.51 ₱28.46
$1.71 ₱95.1
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ₱44.31
$0.34 ₱19.15
$1.92 ₱107
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 ₱117
$1.39 ₱77.7
$3.57 ₱199
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 ₱384
$5.17 ₱288
$9.48 ₱528
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ₱66.6
$0.77 ₱42.92
$1.8 ₱100
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 ₱130
$1.08 ₱60.3
$5.44 ₱303
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 ₱9.46
$0.16 ₱8.97
$0.19 ₱10.46
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₱46.36
$0.7 ₱38.72
$0.87 ₱48.54
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.16 ₱8.89
$0.16 ₱8.89
$0.31 ₱17.26
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 ₱149
$2.68 ₱149
$3.58 ₱199
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₱63.3
$1.08 ₱59.9
$1.51 ₱84.3
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K ₱1.7M
$30.7K ₱1.7M
$30.7K ₱1.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K ₱1.5M
$23.4K ₱1.3M
$31.3K ₱1.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$98.4 ₱5,479
$80.9 ₱4,503
$144 ₱8,006
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.28 ₱1,909
$17.68 ₱985
$44.24 ₱2,463
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.09 ₱1,675
$26.82 ₱1,493
$35.74 ₱1,990
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.61 ₱1,927
$14.2 ₱791
$39.94 ₱2,224
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.6 ₱200
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Cinema Ticket
$5.89 ₱328
$4.4 ₱245
$8.79 ₱489
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 ₱13K
$112 ₱6,235
$538 ₱29.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,898 ₱217.1K
$1,418 ₱78.9K
$7,088 ₱394.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.5 ₱2,979
$45.08 ₱2,510
$90.2 ₱5,021
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.42 ₱1,304
$9 ₱501
$45.03 ₱2,507
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 ₱4,242
$53.5 ₱2,977
$107 ₱5,953
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55 ₱3,060
$35.18 ₱1,959
$84.4 ₱4,700
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 ₱13.7K
$149 ₱8,323
$352 ₱19.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 ₱12K
$180 ₱10K
$252 ₱14K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$794 ₱44.2K
$265 ₱14.7K
$794 ₱44.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 ₱12.9K
$209 ₱11.6K
$479 ₱26.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,283 ₱127.1K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,258 ₱125.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$391 ₱21.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
4.5
9
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