Cost of Living in Dumaguete

Philippines

Cost of Living in Dumaguete

Visayas

Last updated:August 30, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.74
Bananas 1kg
$1.39
Beef 1kg
$7.73
Bread 500g
$1.43
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.08
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.57
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.18
Eggs (12)
$1.93
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.98
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.87
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.41
Milk 1L
$1.57
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.53
Oranges 1kg
$3.92
Potatoes 1kg
$2.38
Rice 1kg
$0.97
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.39
Water 1.5L
$0.61
Wine Bottle
$8.28

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.57
Coffee
$2.23
Inexpensive Meal
$3.83
Mid-Range Meal
$13.94
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.74
Water
$0.37

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$214.98
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$194.64
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$427.06
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$389.29

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.10
Monthly Pass
$8.72
One-way Ticket
$0.48
Taxi (per km)
$0.26
Taxi Start
$0.78
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$0.87

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$71.64
Internet
$28.54
Phone Plan
$43.56

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$6.19
Gym
$23.16
Tennis Court
$3.49

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$34.86
Jeans
$104.59
Leather Shoes
$82.80
sneakers
Sneakers
$108.94

Education

International School
$1,830.24
Preschool
$70.69

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$307.95

Total Monthly Cost

$1,270

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$883

Median rent based on analysis of 56 apartments in August

Minimum$414
Maximum$4,712
Groceries
$207
Food Outside
$99
Base Cost
$82
Data Sources
Numbeo

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