Cost of living in Iloilo
compared to
Cost of living in Iloilo vs. Philippines overall average
Iloilo is 19.7% cheaper than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% less in Iloilo
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Iloilo
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% less in Iloilo
- Housing
-
pay 9.3% less in Iloilo
- Childcare
-
pay 73.5% less in Iloilo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% less in Iloilo
- Clothing
-
pay 20.7% less in Iloilo
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Iloilo.
Iloilo Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.58
₱151.31
|
$1.72
-
$5.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.44
₱201.74
|
$2.58
-
$3.44
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
₱31.10
|
$0.34
-
$0.86
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
₱17.55
|
$0.21
-
$0.43
|
Iloilo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
₱71.90
|
$1.03
-
$1.55
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.87
₱168.12
|
$2.15
-
$4.30
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.71
₱393.29
|
$3.65
-
$9.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.17
₱127.10
|
$1.34
-
$3.10
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
₱109.35
|
$1.19
-
$2.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
₱94.63
|
$0.78
-
$2.34
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
₱30.31
|
$0.23
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
₱85.95
|
$0.78
-
$2.73
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
₱40.74
|
$0.31
-
$1.17
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
₱67.49
|
$0.69
-
$1.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
₱79.50
|
$0.69
-
$2.18
|
Iloilo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
₱242.22
|
$4.09
-
$4.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.99
₱292.74
|
$2.24
-
$7.74
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,224.21
₱1,361,751.31
|
$17,203.12
-
$29,245.30
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
₱215.70
|
$1.80
-
$4.09
|
Iloilo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.24
₱1,714.39
|
$25.80
-
$48.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$230.09
₱13,491.43
|
$111.82
-
$430.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$172.03
₱10,087.05
|
$86.02
-
$258.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.00
₱2,872.98
|
$32.89
-
$61.50
|
Iloilo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$34.41
₱2,017.41
|
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-
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|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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-
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|
Iloilo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
₱55.48
|
$0.69
-
$1.72
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
₱114.99
|
$0.86
-
$2.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.10
₱181.57
|
$2.17
-
$3.44
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.36
₱1,311.32
|
$10.32
-
$34.41
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.16
₱302.61
|
$4.82
-
$6.88
|
Iloilo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.01
₱2,521.76
|
$25.80
-
$60.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.36
₱1,310.81
|
$18.91
-
$25.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.21
₱3,530.47
|
$34.41
-
$86.02
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.80
₱1,513.06
|
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-
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|
Iloilo - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Philippines
to see the average cost of cities throughout Philippines, like
Bataan,
Nueva Ecija,
Alabang,
Mandaluyong,
Pangasinan,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Philippines compared to Iloilo.
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