Philippines

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)