Living Costs

The cost of living varies in different areas. Some places are cheaper than others.Is it cheaper to be living in Cebu?
How are others living in the Philippines? What are the differences and why?

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A new way to 'live like a king for under $1000 per month LOL 1 2 3 4

By Mike J, August 30, 2025
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- September 10, 2025
House cost comparison 1 2 3 4 10

By craftbeerlover, July 6, 2025
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By OnMyWay, June 30, 2025
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Medical Care and Costs / US insurance accepted in PH? 1 2 3 4

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- June 11, 2025
Bill Paying for Utilities (and others) 1 2

By Tommy T., May 31, 2025
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Exchange rates 1 2

By CuriousNorm, April 18, 2025
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- earthdome
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By craftbeerlover, March 15, 2024
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- Expat
- March 5, 2025
Living like a local 1 2 3 4 5

By stevewool, January 31, 2025
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- GeoffH
- February 1, 2025
Cebu Tattoo costs? 1 2

By AgEngineer92, January 12, 2025
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- graham59
- January 20, 2025
Cats and Dogs - The Cost in More Than PHP 1 2

By BrettGC, October 3, 2024
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- Mike J
- October 6, 2024
Electricity Cost 1 2 3 4

By BrettGC, July 22, 2024
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- Tommy T.
- July 31, 2024
Looking to retirement Davao 1 2 3

By Georgebob, May 25, 2024
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- GeoffH
- May 26, 2024
Living cost where you live 1 2 3 4 7

By stevewool, August 22, 2022
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- Gustoko Lahat
- April 28, 2024
Fresh tuna price 1 2 3 4

By piranhamoose23, February 10, 2024
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- JJReyes
- February 15, 2024
Living Costs So Far 1 2 3 4

By BrettGC, April 6, 2022
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- October 16, 2023
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By craftbeerlover, October 3, 2023
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By LT Mac, September 1, 2023
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By JoeLansing, June 1, 2023
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- June 10, 2023
Aircon cost - I gave the wife money for a 2.5HP 24K BTU. She bought a 5 TON 60K BTU. 1 2 3 4

By JoeLansing, June 4, 2023
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- Lee
- June 6, 2023
Red Ribbon U.S. Prices! 1 2

By OnMyWay, May 28, 2023
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- Mike J
- May 29, 2023
Unfair inflation on Filipinos 1 2 3 4 5

By Jack Peterson, April 23, 2023
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- hk blues
- April 30, 2023
3 weeks vacation 1 2

By EddP, March 31, 2023
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- April 1, 2023
Renewal of PhilHealth upon return to the Philippines

By mountainside, March 7, 2023
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