Cost of Living in Philippines
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Philippines, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Philippines is below the global average (composite index 17 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)19
Groceries index20
Dining out index17
Transport index11
Utilities index18
Median annual salary$7,674
Minimum wage$0.96/hr
Est. monthly childcare$240
Est. monthly healthcare premium$38
YoY inflation3.9%
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