Cost of Living in Tarlac City - Updated Prices & Insights

28.88
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $434 (excluding rent), and $639 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,002 (excluding rent), and $1,259 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 ₱147
$1.75 ₱97.5
$5.27 ₱293
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.81 ₱825
$8.71 ₱485
$87.1 ₱4,850
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.53 ₱197
$3.53 ₱197
$4.4 ₱245
Cappuccino
$1.58 ₱87.8
$1.22 ₱68
$4.37 ₱243
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ₱48.48
$0.36 ₱20.2
$1.45 ₱80.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ₱14.29
$0.26 ₱14.29
$0.67 ₱37.57
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 ₱56.5
$1.01 ₱56.5
$1.85 ₱103
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 ₱96.9
$1.74 ₱96.9
$4.36 ₱243
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ₱87.9
$1.36 ₱76
$4.32 ₱240
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 ₱81.5
$0.69 ₱38.56
$2.59 ₱144
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 ₱51.7
$0.85 ₱47.4
$1.19 ₱66
Eggs
$1.99 ₱111
$1.66 ₱92.7
$3.12 ₱174
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.03 ₱503
$9.03 ₱503
$9.03 ₱503
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ₱182
$2.74 ₱152
$3.8 ₱212
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.01 ₱335
$5.88 ₱327
$6.15 ₱343
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 ₱167
$2.19 ₱122
$3.81 ₱212
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 ₱89.4
$1.43 ₱79.9
$1.77 ₱98.4
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 ₱116
$1.9 ₱106
$2.26 ₱126
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 ₱81.4
$0.85 ₱47.23
$2.08 ₱116
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 ₱76.6
$1.02 ₱57.1
$1.73 ₱96.2
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 ₱63.3
$0.61 ₱34.14
$1.75 ₱97.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 ₱48.4
$0.87 ₱48.4
$0.87 ₱48.4
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ₱46.3
$0.51 ₱28.53
$1.29 ₱71.6
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 ₱161
$1.8 ₱100
$3.96 ₱221
Wine (Bottle)
$4.19 ₱234
$4.01 ₱223
$4.37 ₱243
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₱43.78
$0.7 ₱38.85
$0.87 ₱48.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ₱83.9
$1.37 ₱76.3
$1.64 ₱91.6
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱14.3
$0.2 ₱11.13
$0.26 ₱14.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.12 ₱452
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 ₱42.84
$0.68 ₱38.02
$0.77 ₱42.84
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.22
$0.13 ₱7.44
$0.69 ₱38.25
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.09 ₱116
$2.09 ₱116
$2.09 ₱116
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ₱62.8
$1.1 ₱61.1
$1.25 ₱69.4
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K ₱1.6M
$28.8K ₱1.6M
$28.8K ₱1.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K ₱1.1M
$19.5K ₱1.1M
$19.5K ₱1.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$100 ₱5,593
$35.78 ₱1,992
$190 ₱10.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.88 ₱884
$7.05 ₱392
$44.14 ₱2,458
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27 ₱1,503
$18 ₱1,002
$81 ₱4,509
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.77 ₱2,437
$14.01 ₱780
$43.77 ₱2,437
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.86 ₱994
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Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ₱347
$6.23 ₱347
$8.91 ₱496
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 ₱9,252
$68.8 ₱3,831
$264 ₱14.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K ₱791.7K
$2,683 ₱149.4K
$25.8K ₱1.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.6 ₱2,595
$9.02 ₱502
$72.2 ₱4,017
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.42 ₱1,471
$17.62 ₱981
$52.8 ₱2,942
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 ₱2,869
$44.43 ₱2,474
$88.9 ₱4,948
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.65 ₱2,096
$21.52 ₱1,198
$179 ₱9,983
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$129 ₱7,167
$124 ₱6,919
$133 ₱7,414
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 ₱5,784
$90.3 ₱5,030
$117 ₱6,539
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$268 ₱14.9K
$179 ₱9,956
$358 ₱19.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 ₱10.1K
$144 ₱8,044
$217 ₱12.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$409 ₱22.8K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$322 ₱17.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$220 ₱12.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
5
7.5
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