Inexpensive Thanksgiving Sides

I don’t think there is a better holiday than thanksgiving. being surrounded by good food and good people beyond a blessing to be thankful for. Thanksgiving has no gift-giving or costume-buying to worry about, and the much-loved food can be surprisingly affordable to make. Even hosts who spring for a whole turkey can make up for the expense elsewhere on the table. These budget-friendly Thanksgiving dishes are time-honored classics that feature inexpensive ingredients, and some can be used in delicious leftover recipes.

Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Who doesn’t like potatoes? it makes any holiday meal complete and not only are they cheap, they are also versatile. Mashed potatoes are easy to make, and these are so delicious they don’t even need gravy. but with this recipe comes a delicious gravy recipe that complements these buttery mashed potatoes. Topped with rich Turkey Gravy, this is one of the best mashed potatoes recipe a classic side dish just can’t be beat. Many people have childhood memories of learning how to make mashed potatoes for the Thanksgiving feast. Share the love this Thanksgiving and teach your children your new favorite way to make this comforting side. Once they know how to use a peeler and a hand-held electric mixer, they’re old enough to whip up a batch of easy mashed potatoes.

A much needed number one tip? Keep an eye on the consistency of the potatoes and be sure not to overwork the creamy mixture. If too much starch is released while the potatoes are whipped, they will become gummy and unappealing. Just keep the mixer on medium speed, watch the texture, and you should have a delicious bowl of your best mashed potatoes, in no time at all.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1/2 cup (4 oz.) softened cream cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

How to Make It

Step 1

Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch pieces. Bring cold water, potatoes, and 1 tsp. salt to a boil in a medium-size Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender and drain.Step 2

Bring potatoes back to Dutch oven. Cook in Dutch oven until water evaporates and potatoes look dry. Mound potatoes on 1 side; add butter, half-and-half, cream cheese, ground pepper, and remaining 1 tsp. salt to opposite side of Dutch oven. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture boils. Step 3

After removing from heat, beat at medium speed with a hand-held electric mixer 30 seconds to 1 minute or to desired degree of smoothness. Do not overbeat. Serve warm.

Southern Cornbread Dressing

The aroma will definitely give a warm welcome home feeling this recipe from southern living brings a affordable great tasting side dish of a fresh baked Southern Cornbread Dressing. In the South you can guarantee there will be dressing on the table (no stuffing down there!) and one of the most popular dressings is cornbread. they have developed a special Cornbread Crumble recipe specifically for this Southern Cornbread Dressing. a cheap thanksgiving dish that will gain many compliments.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cups diced celery
• 2 cups diced sweet onions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh sage
• Cornbread Crumbles
• 3 cups soft, fresh breadcrumbs
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add celery and onions, and sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in sage, and sauté 1 minute.Step 2

Stir together Cornbread Crumbles and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Stir in eggs, next 2 ingredients, and celery mixture, stirring until blended. Divide cornbread mixture between 1 lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish and 1 lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.Step 3

Bake at 400° for 45 to 55 minutes or until set and golden brown.

Green Bean Casserole

Another added favorite that is delicious, cheap, and easy to make. This is the perfect old-school green bean casserole for your thanksgiving holiday. The flavors are creamy and savory, and with a bit of crunch at the end with fried onion’s.  will make you wonder why this casserole isn’t served year-round. And you might just start whipping it up whenever you fancy! Even better, you can make this dish ahead of time. Prepare as instructed, but wait to add the toppings and bake it until you’re ready to serve.

INGREDIENTS

6 Servings

• 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground
• 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) any style Del Monte® Green Beans, drained Substitutions available
• 1 1/3 cups French’s Crispy Fried Onions, Original, divided

French’s INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix soup, milk and pepper in a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Stir in beans and 2/3 cup Crispy Fried Onions.
2. Bake 30 minutes or until hot. Stir.
3. Top with remaining 2/3 cup onions. Bake 5 minutes until onions are golden brown.
4. Test Kitchen Tips:
   
   • For a kick of spice, double the black pepper in this recipe to 1/4 teaspoon and prepare as directed.
   
   • To feed a crowd, double the recipe and prepare in a 13×9-inch baking dish. Use an entire 6-ounce container of Crispy Fried Onions, reserving 1 1/3 cup for the topping. Increase cooking time to 40 minutes or until heated through.

My Mom’s Deviled Eggs

They say nobody makes it better than your mom make’s it. lol I can truly say these are delicious and you can never make enough because they are almost always devoured until there is not anymore left. I will leave a estimate of the amount of ingredients but this recipe comes with a preference and my mom always taste until its right so I suggest mixing and tasting until it makes it where you like it. you can also make them look prettier by piping the filling into the eggs so.  I have never once saw my mom do that either.  She just spooned it into the white.  If you’ve got the time and energy and want to make them look special, you just go right ahead get fancy.  I’ll be over here spooning it into mine because I’m just ready to eat. 🙂 these are the perfect side for a cheap thanksgiving dinner quick to make and you can make dozens at a low cost.

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 teaspoons yellow mustard
• 2 pinches of sugar
• salt
• pepper
• paprika optional

Instructions

• For easy-to-peel eggs, steam them rather than boiling them. To do so, add about 1/2 inch of water to the bottom of a medium-sized saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add a steamer basket if you have one, but it’s not necessary. Over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil. Turn the heat off. Carefully add the eggs to the basket or just to the bottom of the pan. Cover and return to a boil. Steam for 12 to 15 minutes. To check the doneness, you might add an extra egg and check it at 12 minutes to judge the cook time. Once cooked, place the eggs in an ice bath until they are completely cool.
• Peel the eggs and slice them in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the yolk and place them in a small bowl. Use a fork to mash up the yolks. Add the mayo, mustard, sugar, Mix until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the mixture equally back into the whites. chill for a hour garnish with paprika if you like

Macaroni And Cheese

Homemade macaroni and cheese is no more difficult or costly than the box variety. It takes just a package of dry pasta, 1.5 cups of milk, 2 cups of shredded cheese, 2 tablespoons of butter, block of velveeta, and 2 tablespoons of flour. After cooking the noodles as directed on the package (leave them al dente), melt the butter in a saucepan with the flour until the flour dissolves. Slowly add the milk and stir continuously on medium to low heat until the mixture thickens. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste, along with block velveeta cheese, and stir until melted. Combine the drained noodles and the milk mixture in a casserole dish and top with the remaining shredded cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly.

BAKED CANDIED YAMS

if you’re looking for southern or soul food style candied yams, this is the recipe that you want. Also, these yams are actually easier to make because there are less cooking steps! cost is cheap and many ingredients you may already have at home complimenting your thanksgiving dinner.

Ingredients

• 5 medium sized yams
• 8 tbsp salted butter
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground clove
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract not imitation

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Wash the yams.
• Peel, then chop the yams ( make sure that they are about 1/2 inch thick.)
• Place the yams into a 9×13 bake dish.
• Place the butter into a medium sized pot, then melt it over medium heat.
• Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in the white & brown sugar, ground cinnamon,ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground clove.
• Turn the stove off, mix the ingredients, then add in the vanilla extract.
• Pour the candied mixture over the yams, and try to coat all the yams with the candied mixture.
• Next, cover the bake dish with foil, then bake the yams in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove the yams from the oven, and baste them with the candied mixture.
• Cover the yams, and bake them for another 15-20 minutes.
• Remove the yams from the oven, and let them sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

My Southern Collard Greens

I’m not bragging but I always get compliments on my greens and they are always almost none left over after the meal. I also like mine spicy so its hard to remember to tone it down. these greens are full of flavor, filling, and compliments the budget thanksgiving dinner. secret note* If you are making this for a special occasion, definitely make it the day before and just reheat it the next day. It tastes great the day you make it, but once it’s had a chance to soak up those flavorful juices. OMG delish!!!

Ingredients

• 12 hickory-smoked bacon slices, finely chopped
• 2 medium-size sweet onions, finely chopped
• 3/4 pound smoked ham, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1(32-oz.) containers chicken broth
• 8 cups of water
• 3 (1-lb.) packages fresh collard greens, washed and trimmed
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon of seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon of slap ya mama seasoning
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper

How to Make It

Cook bacon in a 10-qt. stockpot over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes or until almost crisp. Add onion, and sauté 8 minutes; add ham and garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth and remaining ingredients. Cook on low 2 hours or to desired degree of tenderness.

Cornbread Muffins

These homemade Southern cornbread muffins are moist, fluffy, cheap and easy to make from scratch. This recipe yields a savory muffin with just enough sweet to complement the cornmeal! They’re best served fresh from the oven and are great as a Thanksgiving side dish! and better than that ready made stuff. No Thanksgiving spread is complete without a heaping basket of cornbread muffins!

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup corn or vegetable oil

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Add cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder to a large bowl and whisk to break up any clumps.
• Combine egg, milk, and oil in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
• Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Pour batter into a greased muffin tin, filling each cup about halfway. Bake for 13-17 minutes or until toothpick stuck in the center comes out mostly clean. Don’t overbake!
• Serve warm with butter and a drizzle of honey.

Pecan Pie

My personal favorite I could eat a whole pie by myself lol. if I can bake it anyone can so this is a super easy recipe and well within a budget dish lets hope after those eggs and greens there is room for desert.

Ingredients

Pastry

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

1/2 cup or 1 stick unsalted butter, chilled, coarsely chopped

Pinch salt

1 egg, chilled

1 tablespoon ice water, plus more if needed

Filling

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 egg

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup whipping cream

1 cup pecans

Serving suggestion: Ice cream of whipped cream, for serving

Directions

1. Pastry: In a food processor, combine the flour, butter and a pinch of salt, and pulse until the mixture resembles big breadcrumbs. Whisk the egg and 1 tablespoon ice water in a bowl until combined. With food processor motor running, add the wet mixture to the flour mixture. Process until mixture begins to form large clumps, stopping the machine before the mixture forms a ball. If it needs a bit more water, add it. You want the dough to just barely hang together, and not be too wet. 
2. Turn the pastry out onto a work surface, and knead very gently to bring the dough together. Form the dough into a disk shape, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Two is even better. 
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
4. Using a light dusting of flour on your board and rolling pin, roll out the dough to the desired thickness. Lay the dough into the pie plate, and prick with a fork all over, trim and decorate the edge of the pie as you wish. 
5. Filling: In a large bowl, combine the maple syrup, egg, sugar, and cream, and stir well to mix. Transfer the filling mixture to the pastry-lined pie dish. Top with the pecan nuts, and bake for about 35 minutes, or until set. Let cool before serving. 
6. Serve the pie with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

LIBBY’S® FAMOUS PUMPKIN PIE

This is the traditional holiday pumpkin pie. This classic recipe has been on LIBBY’S® Pumpkin labels since 1950. This pie is easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy. Just mix, pour, bake for a delicious homemade tradition. This is defiantly your go to for a budget thanksgiving dinner besides whats thanksgiving without the pumpkin pie?

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 large eggs
• 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk, (Or substitute with equal amount Lactose-Free or Almond Cooking Milk)
• 1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
• Whipped cream (optional)

IN THIS RECIPE

LIBBY’S® 100% PURE PUMPKINBUY NOW

NESTLÉ® CARNATION® EVAPORATED MILK

INSTRUCTIONS

POUR into pie shell.

BAKE in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.

there you have it 10 recipes to make your thanksgiving special and a dinner that will help you save guaranteed to have one of these dishes to become someones favorite. there are a million things to be thankful for many will not understand how more fortunate they may be I could also give you a million reasons of how more fortunate we are. we may be looking for ways to save a buck but at least we are able to eat, we have our healthy we have clean air, and we have our family I want to wish each and everyone of you a happy thanksgiving and if you enjoy these recipes please share them and if I helped you save a pretty penny please take a look at your situation embrace it give thanks and bless some one else with a small donation below.

give thanks here.

More than 4 in 10 Filipinos who are poor actually have jobs. They continue to struggle with poverty because they are employed in poor-quality jobs that pay less than what their counterparts in manufacturing industries get.

But as a growth driver for the country’s economy, manufacturing lags behind the services sector, including wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, real estate, tourism, financial and insurance, health and social work, and public administration and defense.

Since less than 10 percent of the population has a per capita income above the global middle-income level, the [Philippines] is still a long way from achieving its goal of becoming a middle-class society,” says the PEU report released this week.

While more jobs may have been created during the recent period of sustained economic growth, mean wage rates have “remained stagnant and people are getting poor-quality and low-paying jobs” mainly in the agriculture and service sectors.

The manufacturing sector continues to account for the lowest share—18.1 percent—of the nation’s employed population as of January 2019. The services sector is the top employer with 55.9 percent of the nation’s workers while agriculture has 26 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Of particular concern to analysts at the World Bank is the high incidence of poverty even among households where the head of the family has a job. The poverty rate in these households hovers close to the national average of 21.6 percent, according to World Bank calculations.

The Philippine labor market suffers from a lack of quality jobs, which means “most of the poor are working poor”, as low-paying jobs of underemployment prevent them from graduating out of poverty, says the PEU.

Some households, the report cites as an example, earn as little as P50 to P100 a day, or close to $1.00 to $2.00 usd and many urban poor are “trapped in a low-wage and low-productivity jobs in the informal sector.

Metro Manila Minimum Wage Increase

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on November 5, 2018 confirmed the P25 across-the-board wage hike for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila.

New minimum wage rates for agricultural workers, firms in the manufacturing sector with at most 10 workers, and firms in the retail as well as service sectors with at most 15 workers will earn at least P500 ($10.00 usd) daily, from the previous P475.

Non-agricultural workers, meanwhile, will soon have a daily minimum wage of P537 from P512.

Under Wage Order No. 22, the P10 cost of living allowance (COLA) will also become part of the basic pay. Previously, the minimum basic pay ranged from P465 to P502, with an additional P10 COLA.

National Wages and Productivity Commission Executive Director Criselda Sy explained that the integration of COLA in the basic pay means bigger computations for overtime pay and 13th month pay.

The new wage order will be effective 15 days from publication in a newspaper. Sy said a copy of the order will be sent to their office on Monday afternoon.

The order was signed by DOLE, the Department of Trade and Industry, National Economic and Development Authority, and an employers’ group representative. Labor group representatives signed the order, but with reservations.

What Is Average Salary For Top Paying Jobs In The Philippines?

Based on average salary pay survey (2,378 individual salary profiles) average GROSS salary in Philippines is PHP 806,560. Average NET salary is PHP 627,333. The most frequent GROSS salary is PHP 331,599. The most frequent education is Bachelors Degree. The most frequent experience are 4-8 Years.

Career	Avg. gross salary	(in USD)	Profiles
Human Resources Manager	PHP 1,142,018	US$ 24,164	160
CPA – Certified Public Accountant	PHP 781,689	US$ 16,441	78
Human Resource	PHP 480,093	US$ 10,079	67
IT Manager	PHP 1,470,798	US$ 31,688	48
Engineer	PHP 433,228	US$ 9,198	46
Call Center	PHP 312,007	US$ 6,840	45
General Manager	PHP 2,099,246	US$ 43,785	41
Manager	PHP 1,307,629	US$ 27,577	41
Accountant	PHP 387,015	US$ 8,291	40
Software Developer	PHP 810,740	US$ 17,241	38

City	Avg. gross salary	(in USD)	Profiles
Manila	PHP 875,732	US$ 18,767	1,269
Quezon City	PHP 695,540	US$ 14,937	233
Pasig	PHP 1,007,247	US$ 21,407	158
Cebu City	PHP 717,953	US$ 15,277	147
Taguig	PHP 947,908	US$ 19,899	137
Davao City	PHP 626,707	US$ 13,319	76
Lioilo	PHP 640,288	US$ 13,294	18
Antipolo	PHP 528,629	US$ 11,355	18

Cost of living in The Philippines (average)

• Jeepney ride – ₱10 (medium distance transport)
• Cost of fuel per liter – ₱58 +
• Tricycad – city transport – ₱6 +
• Small bottle of water – ₱15-20
• Average local meal with meat – ₱69

60 pesos (₱60) = USD$1.37 approx

A village girl or boy brought to a town to work as a house keeper can be paid as little as 0 to 50 pesos per day. They are given accommodation and meals (basic, rice our flour).

Official minimum wage in The Philippines is based on regions, and noted later on. also you have low income earnings, middle income earnings, and upper income earnings which will also give examples below.

Low income earnings: 

The average security guard man or woman earns ₱358 per day ($6.97)

The average housekeeper earns ₱370($7.21) per day

The Jollibee (fast food) starting salary is ₱500($9.74) per day

A receptionist earns: ₱300 ($5.84) per day

(it should be noted that government regulation states benefits should be given to every permanent employee. So most employers only hire people for 5 months then release them. Supermarket chains and fast food restaurants in particular)

Middle Income Earnings

A starting bank teller earns ₱10,000 – p11,000 ($194.73 – $214.19) per month

A call center employee earns ₱15,500 ($301.79) per month

A office administrator earns ₱15,000 ($292.06) per month

A basic teacher earns ₱18,555($361.36) per month

Note: there are hidden extras in many middle-income salaries. Many will also be given a free sack of rice every month, a health care plan and transport. Depending on the job and circumstances.

Upper income

A doctor earns between ₱41,205 ($802.64) per month

A airline pilot earns ₱59,559 ($1,160.18) per month

How Much Does Government Official In The Philippines Make?

Position	Salary grade	Monthly salary
President	33	₱399,739 ($7,784.21)
Vice-President	32	₱353,470 ($6,883.20)
Senate President	32	₱353,470 ($6,883.20)
Senators	31	₱295,191 ($5,748.32)
Members of the House of Representatives	31	₱295,191 ($5,748.32)
Provincial Governor	30	₱196,206 ($3,820.42)
Provincial Vice-Governor	28	₱153,658 ($2,991.95)
City Mayor	30	₱196,206 ($3,820.42)
Vice Mayor (Manila, QC, and highly urbanized cities)	28	₱153,658 ($2,991.95)
Vice Mayor (component cities)	26	₱120,337 ($2,343.23)

(source)

The massive fringe benefits politicians get in The Philippines. Not forgetting the wealth of political dynasties, perks, expenses, shady business partnerships and corruption the countries politicians have been known for. They are among the richest earners, one way or another. there was a story I was told about a politician that came in to the waitress job she said “the politician came in as he does regularly and orders ₱10,000 ($194.76) steak dinners for him and his guest” which is probably more than a month of her pay but what was not something that happened regularly was the little girl that came to finish what was leftover on the plates. The scale is odd in itself not only from the larger gaps or the minimum pay but look at the class difference you have a security guard making less than a fast-food cashier, a teacher making only $70.00 more than that fast food employee. its no surprise as to why money can actually and does contribute to bribes and unethical situations I am guilty of this during my first trip I arrived at the airport and the line was extremely long a employee approached me and asked me which terminal after I told him he stated if I had $20.00 he could get me pass security I agreed and he put my luggage on a cart and escorted me with a nod to security took me to the front of the line and helped me obtain my boarding pass. not bad for two days worth of pay only breached security and could have potentially put others in harm.

Bonuses and other incentives

The highest officials of the land aren’t entitled to receive additional compensations like allowances.

They are however entitled by the constitution to charge their basic living expenses to the government. On top of that, they are entitled to a mid-year bonus which is equivalent to one (1) month basic salary as of May 15.

It will be granted to those who have rendered at least four (4) months of satisfactory service and are still in the service as of the same date, to be given not earlier than May 15 of every year.

The existing Year-End Bonus equivalent to one (1) month basic salary and Cash Gift at prescribed rates shall be given in November of every year.

Regional Minimum Wage Difference

As I wrote above the minimum wage is not a national minimum wage and differs by which is broken up by 16 regions. wages are also paid by day and not by hour.

DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES

REGION	MWR (PHP)
NCR	500.00 – 537.00
CAR	300.00 – 320.00
REGION I	273.00 – 340.00
REGION II	320.00 – 360.00
REGION III	284.00 – 400.00
REGION IV-A	303.00 – 400.00
REGION IV-B	294.00 – 320.00
REGION V	310.00
REGION VI	295.00 – 365.00
REGION VII	313.00 – 386.00
REGION VIII	285.00 – 315.00
REGION IX	303.00 – 316.00
REGION X	331.00 – 365.00
REGION XI	381.00 – 396.00
REGION XII	290.00 – 311.00
REGION XIII	320.00
ARMM	270.00 – 280.00

(source) Dept of labor and employment Philippines

Manila with a population of 13,698,889 people has 3.1 million of these people being homeless. the city has the highest homeless population of any in the world. In the Philippines, more than 1.2 million children are homeless and over half of these are found in Manila. There are an estimated 6,000 slum- dwellers from 800 families living in cemetery slums in Manila North. Within these slums, frequent, violent anti-drug raids by the Philippine National Police which have killed more than 12,000 people since June 2016. the killings are linked to a war on drugs that President Rodrigo Duterte strictly enforces. Slums are scattered over 526 communities in all municipalities of Metro Manila the facts stated about poverty in Manila illustrate the extremes the people of this city live under, but this does not illustrate facts of there not being a opportunity for change. this is where we come in supporters and Project Payatas we can work in the Philippines to help the urban citizens in poverty and improve their quality of life. I wrote this to bring understanding of how critical this situation is and to answer the questions I get ” why don’t they work?”, “why do the people not provide for the children”? well as you can see many do work unfortunately just enough to have enough strength to work and make other peoples lives easier including our own. could you imagine living on just 5-10 dollars a day? many companies in the US take advantage of the minimum daily wages in the Philippines as capitol gain so does the number of children suffering.

utility and necessity cost

Restaurants		Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	200.00 ₱	150.00-350.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 ₱	700.00-1,200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	150.00 ₱	100.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	65.00 ₱	50.00-100.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	100.00 ₱	70.00-150.00
Cappuccino (regular)	129.52 ₱	100.00-150.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	34.30 ₱	25.00-50.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	18.86 ₱	15.00-50.00
Markets
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	302.09 ₱	264.98-367.19
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	50.60 ₱	45.36-58.97
Rice (white), (1 lb)	22.78 ₱	18.14-30.39
Eggs (regular) (12)	80.94 ₱	60.00-100.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	116.47 ₱	51.30-272.16
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb)	81.84 ₱	63.50-106.59
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	137.17 ₱	104.33-204.12
Apples (1 lb)	65.78 ₱	40.82-90.72
Banana (1 lb)	31.15 ₱	18.60-45.36
Oranges (1 lb)	60.33 ₱	27.22-90.72
Tomato (1 lb)	32.96 ₱	22.68-45.36
Potato (1 lb)	40.82 ₱	27.22-45.36
Onion (1 lb)	41.05 ₱	27.22-60.33
Lettuce (1 head)	70.00 ₱	30.00-120.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	38.55 ₱	25.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	400.00 ₱	250.00-500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	47.80 ₱	40.00-63.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	80.50 ₱	65.00-100.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	97.50 ₱	60.00-110.00
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 ₱	10.00-30.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	600.00 ₱	450.00-1,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	40.00 ₱	40.00-40.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	21.73 ₱	12.87-25.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 ₱	120.00-150.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	201.67 ₱	170.34-222.58
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	936,900.00 ₱	898,000.00-1,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	956,248.18 ₱	750,000.00-1,100,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	6,929.55 ₱	4,000.00-10,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	7.65 ₱	6.00-10.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	2,807.22 ₱	1,500.00-4,000.00
Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,557.27 ₱	1,500.00-3,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	320.00 ₱	150.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	300.00 ₱	230.00-350.00
Childcare
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	9,502.04 ₱	5,000.00-20,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	357,399.49 ₱	200,000.00-1,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,499.95 ₱	1,538.93-3,500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …)	1,512.46 ₱	1,000.00-2,500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	4,175.95 ₱	3,000.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	4,325.00 ₱	3,000.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	28,871.11 ₱	15,000.00-40,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	11,238.10 ₱	8,500.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	86,800.00 ₱	35,000.00-150,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	24,350.00 ₱	18,000.00-45,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,795.18 ₱	8,268.30-18,580.45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,157.36 ₱	3,251.58-8,361.20
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	22,499.70 ₱
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.06	6.50-10.00

Prices in Manila

• Manila has 1^st Least Expensive McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal), Restaurants in South-Eastern Asia out of 11 cities). See More Price Rankings for Manila
• The price of Eggs (regular) (12) in the year 2012 in Manila was 72.17₱. See More Historical Data in Manila
• See Analysis of our Consumer Price Basket in Manila

Category	Amount in USD
Transportation	217.17
Clothing And Shoes	85.38
Sports And Leisure	168.46
Markets	730.72
Utilities (Monthly)	237.53
Rent Per Month	737.16
Restaurants	208.33

Nearby cities:

Cost of Living in Pasay	5.21 miles
Cost of Living in Mandaluyong	6.99 miles
Cost of Living in Makati	7.06 miles
Cost of Living in Dasmarinas	7.30 miles
Cost of Living in Quezon City	7.32 miles
Cost of Living in Valenzuela	10.08 miles
Cost of Living in Pasig	11.22 miles
Cost of Living in Cainta	11.89 miles
Cost of Living in Bacoor	12.87 miles
Cost of Living in Imus	14.50 miles

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