Free: National Art Museum, Philippines Nation Museum- during Museum month
2 pesos ($.05): one fried chicken nugget on the street
5 pesos ($.11): bathroom at D’mall in Boracay; mango on the street
7 pesos ($.16): jeepney ride in Iloilo, Bacalod; instant coffee (although cup, spoon and water doubles the price)
10 pesos ($.23): 200 ml bottle of water
15 pesos ($.34): grilled eggplant in back alley bbq in Manila
20 pesos ($.45): ferry terminal fee in San Carlos; tricycle in Romblon per person
22 pesos ($.50): bag of cinnamon sugar breadsticks in Bacalod
25 pesos ($.57): loaf of bread for shabbat
30 pesos ($.68): cockfight in Romblon; Red Horse beer in Romblon
34 pesos ($.77): San Miguel draft beer
35 pesos ($.80): whole grilled fish in back alley bbq in Manila
40 pesos ($.91): brewed coffee at Coffee Break in Iloilo (wifi included)
50 pesos ($1.14): expensive San Miguels in Boracay; ferry terminal fee in Boracay
53 pesos ($1.20): beef stew with potatoes and peas, with rice in Bacolod
60 pesos ($1.36): 3 whole uncooked fish at Romblon market
72 pesos ($1.64): bbq chicken, veggies, soup and rice
80 pesos ($1.82): 20 min taxi to bus station in Manila
90 pesos ($2.05): 1.5 hr jeepney from Odiongan to San Agustin; Gin Tonic in Boracay
98 pesos ($2.28): pancakes at Café de France in Cebu
100 pesos ($2.28): 1 night stay in Looc; pair of Foakleys in Boracay; 30 min massage
120 pesos ($2.73): cab from Noynoy airport to Manila (or 450p for “special taxi”)
140 pesos ($3.18): grilled tangui fish steak, rice and veggies at Republica in Romblon
160 pesos ($3.64): whole rotisserie chicken
166 pesos ($3.77): 2 hr bus from Manila to Batangas
170 pesos ($3.86): ferry from San Carlos to Cebu
200 pesos ($4.55): Single room in Odiongan sans bathroom
250 pesos ($5.68): ferry from Looc to Caticlan (the Minnow special)
275 pesos ($6.25): bamboo bungalow dorm at Nuts Huts in Bohol
290 pesos ($6.59): 3 hr bus from Bacolod to San Carlos (w/AC)
300 pesos ($6.82): dorm suite at Tree House in Boracay
303 pesos ($6.89): 5 hr bus from Caticlan to Iloilo (w/ AC and a slew of Pacino movies)
320 pesos ($7.27): Single room in Iloilo w/ toilet & cold shower, plus bfast; dorm in Cebu
350 pesos ($7.95): dorm in Manila Bay Hostel
440 pesos ($10): stupidity tax for missing ferry to Manila
400 pesos ($9.09): 2hr fast ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaron; single room in Tagbilaron w/bfast
450 pesos ($10.23): 9hr ferry from Batangas to Odiongan
536 pesos ($12.18): 4 chx kebabs, tumeric rice, humus, pita, mango shake and beer at Terra in Iloilo (I splurged, it was Friday night. I still felt guilty)
1,036 pesos ($23.55): 22hr ferry from Cebu to Manila
1,100 pesos ($25): 1.5 hr flight from Cebu to Manila
4,092 pesos ($93): 2 hr flight from Taipei to Manila
