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Monthly living costs in the Philippines

Three transparent sample budgets by neighborhood and household type, linked to the existing calculator.

Three monthly budget models

Verified actual household expense submissions: zero. These three are estimates, not observed expenses.

ESTIMATE · NOT ACTUAL SPENDING

Makati · single, 1BR

₱63,200 / month
Rent₱40,000
Food₱12,000
Utilities₱3,200
Communications₱2,000
Transport₱3,000
Other₱3,000

Uses the same default categories as the relocation-cost calculator.

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ESTIMATE · NOT ACTUAL SPENDING

BGC · couple, 1BR

₱89,200 / month
Rent₱55,000
Food₱20,000
Utilities₱3,200
Communications₱2,000
Transport₱6,000
Other₱3,000

Uses the same default categories as the relocation-cost calculator.

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ESTIMATE · NOT ACTUAL SPENDING

Alabang · family, 2BR

₱90,500 / month
Rent₱45,000
Food₱30,000
Utilities₱4,500
Communications₱2,000
Transport₱6,000
Other₱3,000

Uses the same default categories as the relocation-cost calculator.

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Customize your own estimate

Use the existing calculator to edit the rent, food, transport and other assumptions.

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School fees, insurance, health care, remittances and one-off spending are excluded.

Prices and budgets change. Confirm with the source before purchasing or signing any contract.