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

Levnadskostnader i Quezon City

18.5% under Philippines-genomsnittet

Placering #513 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 11.1% av städerna i världen

-18.5%

Levnadskostnader

-42.6%

Hyra

-3.8%

Livsmedel

+13.9%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Quezon City

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	PHP 19,982/mo ≈ $317	PHP 11,829/mo ≈ $188	41%
3 rum	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