How expensive is Quezon City compared to the rest of Philippines?

Quezon City ranks #513 out of 577 cities globally. It is 18.5% cheaper than the Philippines average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 8.1 and local purchasing power is 41.0.

What is the average rent in Quezon City?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Quezon City city centre costs approximately PHP 19,982 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PHP 11,829 (saving 41%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PHP 45,958.

Is Quezon City affordable to live in?

Quezon City is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇵🇭 Philippines · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Quezon City

18.5% onder het Philippines-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #513 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 11.1% van de steden wereldwijd

-18.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-42.6%

Huur

-3.8%

Boodschappen

+13.9%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Quezon City

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	PHP 19,982/mo ≈ $317	PHP 11,829/mo ≈ $188	41%
3-Kamer	PHP 45,958/mo ≈ $729	PHP 33,149/mo ≈ $525	28%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Quezon City has a cost of living index of 19.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

19.0

Index

Sources

3.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

20.8

Expatistan

39.0

left out

LivingCost

17.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-18.5% Affordable

Huur

-42.6% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-3.8% Average

Restaurants

-16.5% Affordable

Koopkracht

+13.9% Strong

Wonen in Quezon City: Wat te Verwachten

Quezon City is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #513 van 577 steden). 18.5% goedkoper dan het Philippines-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.