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Cost of living in Philippines

Capital: ManilaFilipino, EnglishUpdated October 2026

33%of US price level

Is Philippines expensive?

Prices in Philippines are about 33% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Sagada, at about $447–719 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Philippines, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Sagada	$447–719	—	$1.6–3.2	99/100
Banaue	$447–719	—	$1.6–3.2	99/100
Vigan	$479–767	$128–256	$1.3–2.4	98/100
Siquijor	$559–878	—	$1.3–2.4	96/100
Bantayan	$607–926	$160–319	$1.6–3.2	95/100
Dumaguete	$607–958	$192–351	$1.3–2.4	95/100
Port Barton	$607–958	—	$1.9–4.0	95/100
Iloilo	$639–990	$240–479	$1.3–2.9	95/100
Moalboal	$639–1,040	$192–399	$1.6–3.2	93/100
La Union	$639–1,040	$192–399	$1.6–3.2	92/100
Puerto Galera	$639–1,040	$192–351	$1.6–3.2	92/100
Malapascua	$639–1,040	—	$1.9–4.0	92/100
Baguio	$671–1,120	$240–447	$1.6–3.2	93/100
Davao	$719–1,120	$288–559	$1.6–3.2	89/100
Tagaytay	$719–1,120	$240–479	$1.6–3.2	90/100
Angeles City	$719–1,120	$240–479	$1.6–3.2	85/100
Bohol	$719–1,200	$224–447	$1.6–3.2	89/100
Coron	$799–1,280	—	$1.6–3.5	87/100
Panglao	$799–1,280	$288–559	$1.9–4.0	86/100
Palawan	$799–1,360	$240–479	$1.6–3.2	85/100
El Nido	$799–1,360	—	$1.9–4.0	85/100
Siargao	$799–1,360	$319–639	$1.9–4.0	80/100
Cebu	$958–1,520	$319–639	$1.3–2.9	67/100
Boracay	$1,040–1,600	$399–799	$2.4–4.8	74/100
Manila	$1,280–2,080	$479–958	$1.6–3.2	40/100
Makati	$1,440–2,240	$559–1,120	$1.9–4.0	48/100
BGC	$1,440–2,240	$639–1,200	$2.4–4.8	42/100

Cost of living by place

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