Money, Budget, and Shopping in the Philippines

Money

Currency

• Currency: Philippine peso, also called piso (100 centavos or sentimos).

• Banknotes: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 pesos.

• Coins: 1, 5, 10, 25 centavos + 1, 5, and 10 pesos.

• Exchange:

Exchange

Which currency to bring

Payment methods

Returning home

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be inexpensive

Price range

• Budget double room:

• Mid-range double room:

• Snacks, local restaurant meal:

• Tourist restaurant meal:

• Budget car rental:

• 100 km by local bus:

• 10 km by jeepney:

• Urban taxi:

Bargaining and tipping

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back