Cost of living in Batangas
compared to
Cost of living in Batangas vs. Philippines overall average
Batangas is 15.9% cheaper than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% less in Batangas
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Batangas
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% more in Batangas
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% less in Batangas
- Childcare
-
pay 57.5% less in Batangas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% less in Batangas
- Clothing
-
pay 26.4% less in Batangas
The cost of groceries and transportation in Batangas are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Batangas.
Batangas Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.32
₱136.18
|
$1.20
-
$8.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.14
₱184.09
|
$2.58
-
$3.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
₱30.26
|
$0.52
-
$1.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
₱21.18
|
$0.21
-
$0.69
|
Batangas - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
₱73.64
|
$0.86
-
$1.55
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.01
₱176.52
|
$1.72
-
$5.16
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.29
₱427.66
|
$4.56
-
$9.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.81
₱106.25
|
$1.65
-
$2.06
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
₱109.81
|
$1.17
-
$2.73
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.63
|
$0.78
-
$2.34
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
₱40.26
|
$0.27
-
$1.17
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.63
|
$0.78
-
$2.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
₱43.01
|
$0.35
-
$1.17
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
₱66.34
|
$0.62
-
$1.72
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.81
₱106.15
|
$0.78
-
$3.28
|
Batangas - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
₱241.58
|
$3.58
-
$5.01
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,944.52
₱1,462,621.78
|
$24,084.36
-
$25,804.67
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.84
₱166.44
|
$2.61
-
$3.61
|
Batangas - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.12
₱1,648.77
|
$25.63
-
$86.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.41
₱4,539.17
|
$77.41
-
$77.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
₱6,231.56
|
$68.41
-
$263.11
|
Batangas - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.85
₱4,623.23
|
$64.51
-
$94.62
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,376.25
₱80,696.37
|
$1,376.25
-
$3,440.62
|
Batangas - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
₱63.24
|
$0.86
-
$2.06
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
₱121.04
|
$1.38
-
$4.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.75
₱161.39
|
$2.41
-
$4.30
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.66
₱1,563.49
|
$18.92
-
$34.41
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.16
₱302.61
|
$4.30
-
$7.74
|
Batangas - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.20
₱1,008.70
|
$8.60
-
$60.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.80
₱1,513.06
|
$5.16
-
$34.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.21
₱3,530.47
|
$30.97
-
$146.23
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.01
₱2,521.76
|
$34.41
-
$172.03
|
Batangas - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Philippines
to see the average cost of cities throughout Philippines, like
Manila,
Tagbilaran City,
Paranaque City,
Butuan,
Makati,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Philippines compared to Batangas.
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