Cost of Living in Philippines for Indian Students

Student Living Cost In the Philippines

The Philippines is one of the cheapest countries to pursue an MBBS degree. When we talk about the cost of study, we also include the living cost of studying in a country, as it is included in the study expenses of any international student.

As many international students desire to pursue an MBBS degree in the Philippines, we have compiled the cost of studying in the Philippines which includes the course fees, accommodation costs, internet costs and other miscellaneous costs that the international students may incur throughout the course. You can also check the city-wise expenses in the Philippines on this page.

The infographics given below show a quick glance at the students’ living costs while studying in the Philippines: 
 

Distribution of Estimated Cost of Living in the Philippines

Cost of Studying MBBS in the Philippines

The average cost of studying in the Philippines includes tuition fees and monthly expenses. The average tuition fee of an MBBS course in the Philippines ranges anywhere between Rs 3 Lakhs to 8 Lakhs per year while the cost of living ranges between Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 per month. The tuition fee of an MBBS course in the Philippines varies college wise. To know more about the tuition fees of an MBBS course at the popular universities in the Philippines, check out the table given below:

Accommodation Cost in the Philippines

Most medical colleges in the Philippines provide on-campus accommodation facilities to students. Both hostel and mess facilities are provided to the students opting for the facilities at an affordable cost, per year. In the following table, you can check out the on-campus accommodation costs at some of the popular medical colleges in the Philippines:

Students who wish to stay off-campus can check out the monthly rent of apartments in the Philippines, as defined in the table given below:

Transportation Costs in the Philippines

Both public and private means of transportation are easily available in the Philippines and at a reasonable cost. Check out the following table to get an idea of the costs of transportation in the Philippines:

*The cost of Gasoline (1 litre) is 50.58 PHP (INR 76.56)

Cost of Food In the Philippines

For students who opt for the on-campus accommodation facilities, the mess expenses are included in the hostel fees of the colleges that provide accommodation to students. However, students can also choose to stay in private hostels, apartments or paying guests. The cost of food items and products that are used on a daily basis are outlined in the table below:

The food expenditure one can expect in restaurants and hotels are as follows:

Cellular Communication, Internet Costs in the Philippines

The communication and internet expenses in the Philippines are outlined in the following table:

City-Wise Cost of Living in the Philippines

The city-wise living expenses in the Philippines that students can look out for is given in the following table:

Miscellaneous Expenditure In Philippines

The additional expenses that students may incur while staying in the Philippines are included in the following table:

Overall Average Expenditure Of An International Student In Philippines

The overall average expenses for an international student staying in the Philippines for different purposes like accommodation, food, transportation, and other everyday expenses are given in the following table: