Food prices in Philippines

Is it expensive in the shops in Philippines? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Philippines? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Philippines, such as: tomatoes, apples, onion, potatoes, or chicken breast (The last update: 3 days ago)

Currency in Philippines Philippine piso (PHP). For 10 US dollars you can get 584 Philippine pisos. For 100 US dollars you can get 5.84 thousand Philippine pisos. And the other way around: For 100 Philippine pisos you can get 1.71 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Philippines


What are the different prices in the cities in Philippines? Look here: Prices in cities in Philippines

Prices: Davao City   General Santos   Manila   Quezon City   Dasmariñas   Iloilo   San Fernando   Antipolo   San Juan   San Jose del Monte  


Price bread $1.2 ($0.77 - $1.7)

bread

$1.2 ($0.77 - $1.7)
67% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $7 ($2.6 - $17.1)

cheese

$7 ($2.6 - $17.1)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $0.89 ($0.72 - $1.2)

rice

$0.89 ($0.72 - $1.2)
80% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.5 ($0.51 - $2.6)

tomatoes

$1.5 ($0.51 - $2.6)
69% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.4 ($0.77 - $2.6)

bananas

$1.4 ($0.77 - $2.6)
15% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $6.5 ($3.8 - $12)

wine

$6.5 ($3.8 - $12)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Philippines (The last update: 3 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Philippines

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.7 (PHP 98)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.2 (PHP 68)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2 (PHP 115)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $7 (PHP 406)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.69 (PHP 40)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $6.5 (PHP 380)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.1 (PHP 66)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.8 (PHP 102)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.6 (PHP 150)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.1 (PHP 237)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.7 (PHP 157)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.5 (PHP 149)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.9 (PHP 114)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.3 (PHP 77)
  15. Kilo of white rice $0.89 (PHP 52)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.5 (PHP 88)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.4 (PHP 83)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.4 (PHP 142)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $6.6 (PHP 387)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.2 (PHP 189)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.83 (PHP 49)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.41 (PHP 24)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $15.4 (PHP 902)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $7.9 (PHP 463)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Philippines

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.4(PHP 82), 2012: $1.9(PHP 112), 2013: $1.4(PHP 83), 2014: $2(PHP 115), 2015: $1.5(PHP 90), 2016: $1.6(PHP 91), 2017: $2.1(PHP 121), and 2018: $1.9(PHP 109)

Philippines price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Philippines price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Philippines?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.1(PHP 65), 2012: $1.1(PHP 62), 2013: $1.1(PHP 66), 2014: $1.2(PHP 68), 2015: $0.98(PHP 57), 2016: $1.3(PHP 74), 2017: $1.3(PHP 77), and 2018: $1.5(PHP 86)

Philippines price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Philippines price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.1(PHP 62), 2011: $1.1(PHP 66), 2012: $1.1(PHP 65), 2013: $1.1(PHP 66), 2014: $1.2(PHP 68), 2015: $1.2(PHP 68), 2016: $1.3(PHP 74), 2017: $1.3(PHP 76), and 2018: $1.4(PHP 82)

Philippines price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Philippines price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.65(PHP 38), 2013: $0.69(PHP 40), 2014: $0.76(PHP 45), 2015: $0.75(PHP 44), 2016: $0.77(PHP 45), 2017: $0.78(PHP 46), and 2018: $0.84(PHP 49)

Philippines price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Philippines price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Philippines?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $4.2(PHP 243), 2016: $4.2(PHP 243), 2017: $4.9(PHP 289), and 2018: $4.9(PHP 288).

Philippines price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Philippines price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

local beer

$1.2 ($0.86 - $2.6)
80% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.38 ($0.26 - $0.86)
81% is less expensive than in United States

fees

$100 ($61 - $171)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$2.3 ($0.86 - $4.3)
by half less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$350 ($171 - $856)
86% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$6.5 ($3.8 - $12)
by half less than in United States