General Information

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands, with a total area of about 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 112 million, it is the world's fourteenth-most-populous country.

• Population: 115,000,000+
• Area: 300,000 km²
• Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 13, Longitude: 122
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Avg): 20,000 - 40,000 PHP
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 10,000 - 25,000 PHP
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 45,000 - 90,000 PHP
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 25,000 - 60,000 PHP
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 6,000 - 12,000 PHP
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 150 - 350 PHP
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 800 - 2,000 PHP
• Utilities (Electricity, Water): 3,000 - 7,000 PHP per month
• Internet (Fiber): 1,200 - 2,500 PHP per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 1,000 - 2,500 PHP per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 1,500 - 3,000 PHP
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 60 - 75 PHP

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 18,000 - 30,000 PHP
• IT Professionals (Mid-Level): 50,000 - 120,000 PHP
• Engineering: 30,000 - 80,000 PHP
• Healthcare (Nurses): 25,000 - 45,000 PHP
• Healthcare (Doctors): 60,000 - 200,000 PHP
• Finance / Banking: 35,000 - 90,000 PHP
• Retail / Sales: 15,000 - 25,000 PHP
• Administrative Jobs: 18,000 - 35,000 PHP

Top Attractions

• Boracay Island
• Palawan (El Nido & Coron)
• Chocolate Hills (Bohol)
• Intramuros (Manila)
• Mayon Volcano

Major Festivals & Events

• Sinulog Festival (Cebu - January)
• Ati-Atihan Festival (Kalibo)
• Panagbenga Festival (Baguio)
• MassKara Festival (Bacolod)