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Travel budget in Philippines

Philippines: calculate your travel budget

Philippines: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Philippines for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Philippines in 2019

Cost of living: Philippines VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Philippines in 2019 is 51% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Philippines in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Philippines by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Philippines compared to the national average.

Cities	/Philippines	View Details
Binangonan	12% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Binangonan
Manila	17% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Manila
Tagaytay	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tagaytay
Cebu	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Cebu
Batangas	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Batangas
Iriga City	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Iriga City
Dumaguete	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Dumaguete
Baguio	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Baguio
Calamba	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Calamba
El Nido	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in El Nido
Davao	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Davao
Bayombong	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bayombong
Boracay	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Boracay
Angeles City	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Angeles City
Puerto Princesa (Palawan island)	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Puerto Princesa (Palawan island)
Tagbilaran City	27% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tagbilaran City
Zamboanga	31% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Zamboanga
Tarlac City	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tarlac City
Naga	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Naga
Quezon City	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Quezon City
General Santos	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in General Santos
Bacolod	31% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bacolod
Dagupan	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Dagupan
Butuan	37% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Butuan
Iligan City	49% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Iligan City

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Local prices in Philippines by expense type

Restaurant budget in Philippines

Lunch

$ 3.1/person
($ 2 to $ 5.1)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 8.1/person
($ 5.1 to $ 13)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 3.1/person
($ 2 to $ 3.8)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Philippines

1-star hotel

$ 30/night
($ 24 to $ 38)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 35/night
($ 22 to $ 54)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 121

3-star hotel

$ 54/night
($ 30 to $ 89)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 149/night
($ 108 to $ 199)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 245/night
($ 206 to $ 305)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 501

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 24/month
($ 20 to $ 32)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 76/month
($ 46 to $ 124)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 84/month
($ 48 to $ 139)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 47/month
($ 28 to $ 75)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 212

Family room

$ 152/month
($ 82 to $ 266)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Philippines

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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84% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.7/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.9/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 22)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 5.1)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.1)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.2/salad
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 5.9/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 7.8)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Philippines

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 10.2/month
($ 4.4 to $ 20)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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35% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.8
($ 0.8 to $ 0.8)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 47/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 78)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Philippines

Electricity, water...

$ 119/month
($ 52 to $ 205)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 46/month
($ 28 to $ 72)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 282/month
($ 124 to $ 611)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 159/month
($ 72 to $ 306)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 575/month
($ 245 to $ 1627)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 323/month
($ 164 to $ 611)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 34/month
($ 13 to $ 63)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 287/month
($ 103 to $ 428)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 5503/yr
($ 1220 to $ 17272)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Philippines

Cinema

$ 5.1/ticket
($ 4.1 to $ 6.1)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 4.4/hr
($ 1.8 to $ 9.2)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Philippines

Cigarettes

$ 1.7/pack
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 41
($ 22 to $ 70)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 26
($ 15 to $ 42)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 79
($ 58 to $ 103)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 65
($ 32 to $ 103)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Manila

$ 827
(fair price: $ 0)

Manchester → Manila

$ 856
(fair price: $ 0)

New York City → Manila

$ 970
(fair price: $ 0)

Toronto (Ontario) → Manila

$ 1097
(fair price: $ 0)

Dublin → Manila

$ 887
(fair price: $ 0)

London → Manila

$ 824
(fair price: $ 0)

Edinburgh → Manila

$ 933
(fair price: $ 0)

Montreal → Manila

$ 1236
(fair price: $ 0)

Auckland → Manila

$ 711
(fair price: $ 0)

New York City → Cebu

$ 1011
(fair price: $ 884)

London → Cebu

$ 846
(fair price: $ 752)

Los Angeles → Cebu

$ 881
(fair price: $ 795)

Perth → Manila

$ 526
(fair price: $ 0)

Manchester → Cebu

$ 1010
(fair price: $ 881)

Sydney → Manila

$ 575
(fair price: $ 0)

Melbourne → Manila

$ 541
(fair price: $ 0)

Dublin → Cebu

$ 987
(fair price: $ 889)

Toronto (Ontario) → Cebu

$ 1109
(fair price: $ 931)

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