Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Quezon City, in USD and PHP.
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (PHP) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (PHP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $35 | ₱2,000 | $245 | ₱14,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $75 | ₱4,300 | $525 | ₱30,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $165 | ₱9,500 | $1,155 | ₱66,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Philippines rather than quoted by any seller.
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Philippines (0.3316154772971993, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.1, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 57.5050971489715 PHP to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
estimate for a simple private room
$18
Mid-range hotel room, per night
estimate for a standard hotel room with amenities
$55
Cheap local meal
estimate for a casual, local-style meal
$4
Restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal at a mid-range restaurant
$15
Local transportation, one ride
estimate for a jeepney, bus, or short taxi ride
$3
Coffee
estimate for a café-style coffee
$3
Attraction entrance fee
estimate for a paid sight or museum
$8
SIM card with data
estimate for a prepaid local SIM with a data package
$10
At the budget level, most of the $35 daily estimate goes toward basic lodging, simple local meals, and low-cost transport like jeepneys or buses. Moving up to the $75 mid-range tier adds more comfortable lodging and restaurant meals, while the $165 luxury tier covers higher-end hotels, taxis over public transport, and pricier dining and activities. Weekly totals of $245, $525, and $1,155 simply scale these same daily patterns across seven days.
Costs tend to stretch further during the off-season months of April, May, and September, when demand for lodging is lower. All figures listed here, including the daily and weekly tiers and the individual item estimates, are approximate and meant as planning guidance rather than fixed prices.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Apr, May and Sep.
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.