Cost of Living & Quality of Life in Philippines (2026)
What everyday life costs in Philippines — rent, utilities, eating out, transport and schooling — and how it scores on safety, health care, pollution and climate compared with South-eastern Asia.
- Quality of Life Index
- 85.9
- 2024
- Safety Index
- 57.2
- 2024
- Health Care Index
- 67.4
- 2024
- Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre
- $356/mo
- 2023
- Meal, inexpensive restaurant
- $3.56
- 2024
- Average monthly net salary
- $553
- 2024
Quality of life trends in Philippines
Typical living costs in Philippines
US dollars; national figures are medians/averages across cities reported to Numbeo.
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent: 1-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $356/mo | 2023 | -0.1% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 1-bedroom, outside centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment outside the centre | $206/mo | 2023 | +1.9% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 3-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a three-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $819/mo | 2023 | -4.2% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Utilities for an 85 m² apartmentElectricity, heating, cooling, water and garbage, monthly | $107/mo | 2023 | -4.9% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Internet (60 Mbps+)Unlimited broadband, monthly | $31.10/mo | 2023 | -13.2% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Mobile plan (calls + 10GB)Monthly mobile phone plan | $33.04/mo | 2023 | — | Numbeo |
| Meal, inexpensive restaurantCountry median of city prices | $3.56 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Dinner for two, mid-range restaurantThree-course meal for two, country median of city prices | $20.47 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| CappuccinoRegular cappuccino, country median of city prices | $2.37 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Public transport monthly passCountry median of city prices | $11.55 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Gasoline (1 litre)Country median of city prices | $1.16 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Fitness club membershipCountry median of city prices | $40.75/mo | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Private preschool (full day)Country median of city prices | $148/mo | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| International primary schoolCountry median of city prices | $979/yr | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Average monthly net salaryAverage monthly salary after tax | $553 | 2024 | +12.2% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
Quality of life indices
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life IndexComposite index (higher is better) | 85.9 | 2024 | +5.1% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Safety IndexPerceived safety (higher is safer) | 57.2 | 2024 | -0.2% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Health Care IndexPerceived quality of the health care system | 67.4 | 2024 | -0.6% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Pollution IndexPerceived pollution (lower is better) | 72.5 | 2024 | -0.5% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Climate IndexClimate likeability (higher is more pleasant) | 60.8 | 2024 | -1.3% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Year | Quality of Life Index | Safety Index | Health Care Index | Pollution Index | Climate Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.9 | 57.2 | 67.4 | 72.5 | 60.8 |
| 2023 | 81.7 | 57.3 | 67.8 | 72.9 | 61.6 |
| 2022 | 83.7 | 57.7 | 67.5 | 73.4 | 69.3 |
| 2021 | 78.4 | 57.8 | 67.1 | 74.1 | 61 |
| 2020 | 85.4 | 57.8 | 67.5 | 74.3 | 60.8 |
| 2019 | 90.7 | 59.2 | 65.9 | 74.5 | 60.2 |
| 2018 | 99.1 | 59.9 | 68.2 | 72.5 | 60.6 |
| 2017 | 56.9 | 60.2 | 69.2 | 70.2 | -44.1 |
Philippines compared with South-eastern Asia
| Country | Quality of Life Index | Safety Index | Health Care Index | Meal, inexpensive restaurant | Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 85.9 | 57.2 | 67.4 | $3.56 | $356/mo |
| Cambodia | — | — | — | $4.50 | — |
| Indonesia | 94.8 | 53.9 | 60.8 | $1.72 | $359/mo |
| Malaysia | 125.8 | 49.3 | 70.1 | $2.77 | $427/mo |
| Singapore | 160.9 | 76.5 | 70.6 | $11.10 | $3,253/mo |
| Thailand | 97.7 | 62.1 | 77.2 | $2.97 | $516/mo |
| Vietnam | 92.7 | 57.8 | 60.8 | $2.04 | $389/mo |
Related
- Properties for sale in Philippines
- House prices & rental yields in Philippines
- Philippines market overview
Source: Numbeo (indices and prices, crowd-sourced). Salary is the average monthly net wage.