Cost of living in Philippines
Summary of cost of living in Philippines
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: Php122,892
- Single person estimated monthly costs: Php56,186 WARNING! These estimates are based on data that may have some inconsistencies at the moment. They already provide a decent estimate but they are not currently bullet-proof.
Food | |||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php245 | ||
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Php206 | ||
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php132 | ||
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php112 | ||
12 eggs, large | Php108 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php89 | ||
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php179 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php168 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php104 | ||
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php64 | ||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php397 | ||
2 liters of coca-cola | Php87 | ||
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php53 | ||
Housing | |||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Php37,823 | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Php30,442 | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php5,658 | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Php26,810 | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Php16,268 | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Php3,698 | ||
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Php1,172 | ||
40” flat screen tv | Php20,706 | ||
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,329 | ||
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php433 | ||
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php755 | ||
Clothes | |||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Php2,273 | ||
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Php1,572 | ||
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,144 | ||
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,659 | ||
Transportation | |||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php1,319,830 | ||
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php60 | ||
Monthly ticket public transport | Php810 | ||
Personal Care | |||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php217 | ||
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php532 | ||
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Php1,632 | ||
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Php257 | ||
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php165 | ||
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php208 | ||
4 rolls of toilet paper | Php81 | ||
Tube of toothpaste | Php87 | ||
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php279 | ||
Entertainment | |||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php637 | ||
2 tickets to the movies | Php603 | ||
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php20,000 | ||
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php1,554 | ||
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php428 | ||
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php168 | ||
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php75 | ||
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Php19,960 | ||
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php8 | ||
1 month of gym membership in business district | Php2,505 | ||
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Php155 |
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Map of Cost of Living in Philippines
This map shows only the top cities in Philippines. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Philippines
(top cities by data quality)
Ranking | City | Price Index * |
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1st | San Juan, La Union | 102 |
2nd | Manila | 63 |
3rd | Davao | 51 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in San Juan, La Union is about the same as in Los Angeles, California
- Cost of living in Koronadal is 20% cheaper than in Hanover
- Cost of living in Manila is 41% cheaper than in Seoul
- Cost of living in Cebu City is 53% cheaper than in Montreal
- Cost of living in Manila is 40% cheaper than in Kitchener-Waterloo
- Cost of living in Baguio City is 14% cheaper than in Manila
- Cost of living in Bacolod City is 5% cheaper than in Si Racha
- Cost of living in Manila is 31% more expensive than in Hanoi
- Cost of living in Zamboanga is 30% cheaper than in Barcelona, Spain
- Cost of living in Santiago, Philippines is 65% more expensive than in Barcelona, Spain
- Cost of living in Manila is 55% cheaper than in Oxford
- Cost of living in Koronadal is 4% cheaper than in Nizhniy Novgorod
- Cost of living in Zamboanga is 49% cheaper than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Cost of living in Zamboanga is 45% cheaper than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Cost of living in Zamboanga is 19% cheaper than in Medellín
- Cost of living in Manila is 44% cheaper than in Pensacola, Florida
- Cost of living in Manila is 159% more expensive than in Lagos
- Cost of living in Manila is 59% cheaper than in Liverpool
- Cost of living in Zamboanga is 14% cheaper than in Bucharest
- Cost of living in Manila is 40% cheaper than in Madrid
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Prices recently added
- 1 liter of gasoline in Manila costs Php50 (about 17 hours ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Manila costs Php2,099 (4 days ago)
- Hourly rate for domestic cleaning help in Manila costs Php567 (4 days ago)
- Laundry detergent, 3 liters in Manila costs Php700 (4 days ago)
- Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) in Manila costs Php3,000 (4 days ago)
- 40′ flat screen tv in Manila costs Php12,000 (4 days ago)
- Internet 8 mbps, 1 month in Manila costs Php999 (4 days ago)
- Utilities (studio), monthly for 1 person in 45 m2 in Manila costs Php10,000 (4 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area in Manila costs Php12,000 (4 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Manila costs Php15,000 (4 days ago)