Every dollar tracked
Philippines With Kids: What 60 Days Cost Our Family
May 30 to July 28, 2023: Philippines with a family of five plus one. We tracked what we actually spent in a daily spreadsheet. Here is what it cost, where the money went by category, and what each stop cost.
$14,535.90
total, 60 days
~$242 a day
for the whole group
~$40 per person
per day, counting all 6 of us
Where the money went
| Category | Spent | Share of trip | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging | $4,365.71 | 30% | $72.76 |
| Food | $3,346.69 | 23% | $55.78 |
| Transport | $3,303.50 | 23% | $55.06 |
| Activities | $2,235 | 15% | $37.25 |
| Extras | $1,285 | 9% | $21.42 |
| Total | $14,535.90 | 100% | $242.27 |
How we count
- • 6 travelers: a family of five plus one. Per-person numbers divide by all 6.
- • International flights are not included. We paid for those with credit card points.
- • Flights between islands are included, under transport.
What each stop cost
Travel days are filed under the stop we left from, so this is not a nightly rate. Use it to see where the money went, not to price a night.
| Stop | Dates | Days | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and arrival | May 30 to Jun 1 | 3 | $626.90 |
| Coron | Jun 2 to 6 | 5 | $1,901 |
| El Nido | Jun 7 to 9 | 3 | $505 |
| Port Barton | Jun 10 to 13 | 4 | $726 |
| Puerto Princesa | Jun 14 to 18 | 5 | $830 |
| Cebu City | Jun 19 to 21 | 3 | $897 |
| Moalboal | Jun 22 to 25 | 4 | $742 |
| Oslob | Jun 26 to 29 | 4 | $740 |
| Siquijor | Jun 30 to Jul 5 | 6 | $1,465 |
| Bohol | Jul 6 to 16 | 11 | $2,495 |
| Siargao | Jul 17 to 24 | 8 | $2,733 |
| Manila and fly home | Jul 25 to 28 | 4 | $875 |
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