The cost of living in Philippines is approximately 615 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1589 $, also including rent.
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| Rent & Utilities | |
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| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.88 $ |
| Dinner | 20.6 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 3.21 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.32 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.74 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.2 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.95 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.01 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.05 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.25 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.04 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.95 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.5 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.75 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.49 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 7.28 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.24 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 2.85 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.36 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 12 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.15 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 2.84 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 13.4 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.82 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.13 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.49 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.46 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 76 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 117 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 31.9 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 153 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 369 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 258 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 671 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,157 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,135 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 392 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 7.17% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.1 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5.79 $ |
| Haircut | 4.55 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 70.2 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 36.1 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 176 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,937 $ |