Cost of living in Philippines
We track 287 everyday prices in Philippines, quoted in PHP across 20 cities. Each item shows a low, typical and high figure so you can tell a fair price from an overcharge instead of guessing from a single average.
Dining prices in Philippines
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | ₱100 | ₱150 | ₱200 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | ₱800 | ₱1,000 | ₱1,500 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | ₱120 | ₱150 | ₱200 |
Transport prices in Philippines
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | ₱13 | ₱15 | ₱20 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | ₱120 | ₱150 | ₱200 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | ₱70 | ₱75 | ₱80 |
Utilities prices in Philippines
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | ₱3,000 | ₱5,000 | ₱8,000 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | ₱1,000 | ₱1,500 | ₱2,000 |
Rent prices in Philippines
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | ₱18,000 | ₱25,000 | ₱40,000 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | ₱10,000 | ₱15,000 | ₱25,000 |
Macro prices in Philippines
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | ₱11,794 | ₱11,794 | ₱11,794 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | ₱11,794 | ₱11,794 | ₱11,794 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | ₱11,794 | ₱11,794 | ₱11,794 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | ₱11,794 | ₱11,794 | ₱11,794 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ₱160 | ₱160 | ₱160 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 | ₱2,801 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | ₱11,794 | ₱11,794 | ₱11,794 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ₱19 | ₱19 | ₱19 |
Groceries prices in Philippines
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | ₱80 | ₱100 | ₱120 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | ₱50 | ₱70 | ₱90 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | ₱80 | ₱100 | ₱120 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | ₱180 | ₱200 | ₱250 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | ₱40 | ₱50 | ₱60 |
How to use these numbers
Treat the typical column as the local going rate, not a promise. Anything at or below the low column is a good deal in Philippines; anything above the high column deserves a second quote or a look at the line items. Tourist districts, airport locations and same-day service routinely price 20–40% above these figures, which is where most overcharges hide.
If you already have a bill, quote or invoice from Philippines, run it through our free bill analyzer — it reads each line and flags the items that sit outside the local range. You can also check a single price or compare two cities side by side.
Where this data comes from
Figures are compiled from published rate cards, official statistics, retailer and utility pricing, and crowd-reported receipts, then reconciled into a low / typical / high band per item. We show a band rather than one number because scope, brand and neighbourhood move real prices more than the city average does. Nothing on this page is invented by a language model, and each figure is refreshed as new data lands.
Cities in Philippines
- Cost of living in Manila
- Cost of living in Quezon City
- Cost of living in Davao
- Cost of living in Caloocan
- Cost of living in Cebu City
- Cost of living in Zamboanga
- Cost of living in Antipolo
- Cost of living in Pasig
- Cost of living in Taguig
- Cost of living in Valenzuela
- Cost of living in Dasmarinas
- Cost of living in Cagayan de Oro
- Cost of living in Paranaque
- Cost of living in Las Pinas
- Cost of living in Makati
- Cost of living in Bacolod
- Cost of living in General Santos
- Cost of living in Iloilo City
- Cost of living in Mandaluyong
- Cost of living in Marikina
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