Estimated Cost of Living Expenses for a Couple

Based on exchange rate of PhP 56* per US$

As of September 2023

Items Pesos/Month US$ Pesos/Year US$/Year

House rent (one month deposit and 2 months advance payments) 7,000 125 84,000 1,500

Food 10,000 179 120,000 2,148

Utilities: 3,000 54 36,000 648

Water, Phone, Gas,
Electricity

Toiletries 3,000 54 36,000 648

Transportation 2,000 36 24,000 432

Books & Stationery (optional) 1,000 18 12,000 216

Individual Health Insurance for 1 year, required by ATS (hospitalization only) 8,000 143

Extension of Tourist Visa (4,000) (72) (4,000) (72)

*When the student visa is approved, no need for the student to extend his
tourist visa.

Laboratory Tests and Quarantine Clearance (upon arrival to the country) (3,000) (54) (3,000) (54)
*Required by the Bureau of Immigration-Student Visa Section in applying for a
Student Visa done just once

Student Visa for 1 year including ACR I-card and Documentation Fees of ATS 30,000 536
*For annual extension

Annual Report Fees 620 11

*Required by the Bureau of Immigration annually (January-March)

GRAND TOTAL 33,000 592 357,620 6,408

*conversion rates are subject to change

Admission Requirements:

Authenticated/Apostilled
- Transcript of Records
- Diploma
- Police Clearance

Prepared by:

Ms. Marizol Duran

Visa Concerns Coordinator
Asian Theological Seminary
(+632) 8928.6717