Cost of living in Philippines
compared to
#90
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 40 (United States = 100)
Philippines Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.83
₱224.20
|
$2.01
$2.01
$7.36
$7.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.27
₱191.48
|
$2.66
$2.66
$4.64
$4.64
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
₱40.52
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.39
$1.39
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
₱22.24
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.77
$0.77
|
Philippines - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
₱72.66
|
$0.85
$0.85
$1.94
$1.94
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
₱228.51
|
$2.56
$2.56
$6.68
$6.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.02
₱410.53
|
$5.29
$5.29
$11.03
$11.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
₱120.29
|
$1.49
$1.49
$2.62
$2.62
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.91
₱111.90
|
$1.33
$1.33
$2.75
$2.75
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
₱83.03
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
₱37.75
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.22
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.41
|
$0.74
$0.74
$2.01
$2.01
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
₱40.51
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.06
$1.06
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
₱55.48
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.49
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.55
|
$0.67
$0.67
$1.99
$1.99
|
Philippines - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
₱242.60
|
$3.85
$3.85
$4.77
$4.77
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.67
₱741.07
|
$13.81
$13.81
$18.51
$18.51
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,414.32
₱1,428,543.06
|
$21,194.70
$21K
$27,159.22
$27K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.78
₱162.54
|
$2.35
$2.35
$4.29
$4.29
|
Philippines - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.95
₱1,635.19
|
$22.86
$22.86
$43.87
$43.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.21
₱14,874.21
|
$183.18
$183.18
$389.54
$389.54
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$161.64
₱9,457.89
|
$118.51
$118.51
$242.95
$242.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.13
₱4,688.32
|
$54.10
$54.10
$158.26
$158.26
|
Philippines - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.02
₱7,607.70
|
$80.92
$80.92
$224.16
$224.16
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,634.78
₱329,705.16
|
$2,440.95
$2K
$11,941.82
$12K
|
Philippines - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
₱70.12
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.37
$2.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
₱127.01
|
$1.10
$1.10
$3.75
$3.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.73
₱159.60
|
$2.30
$2.30
$3.49
$3.49
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.80
₱1,802.06
|
$18.16
$18.16
$46.75
$46.75
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.63
₱329.16
|
$4.77
$4.77
$7.48
$7.48
|
Philippines - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.17
₱2,408.93
|
$16.21
$16.21
$73.68
$73.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.58
₱1,496.71
|
$10.85
$10.85
$46.14
$46.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
₱4,082.05
|
$44.98
$44.98
$109.52
$109.52
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
₱3,860.45
|
$32.24
$32.24
$133.28
$133.28
|
Philippines - Cost of clothing
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