Electricity price · 2026-08
Electricity price in Philippines
A typical household in Philippines pays about ₱14.78 per kWh (≈ $0.24), Meralco (Metro Manila) overall residential rate for a typical 200 kWh household, August 2026, incl. generation, transmission, distribution, taxes and universal charges. That is 27 of 44 countries from cheapest, 36% above the world median of $0.176.
What a monthly bill looks like
Energy charges only, before fixed charges; the rate includes taxes. Multiply your monthly kWh by the rate, or use a calculator below with the rate pre-filled.
| Monthly usage | Local currency | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ₱1,478.33 | $23.97 |
| 250 kWh | ₱3,695.83 | $59.93 |
| 500 kWh | ₱7,391.65 | $119.85 |
How Philippines compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (23% less)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (50% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (88% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (76% less)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (69% less)
Nearby in Southeast Asia
Indonesia $0.082 · Malaysia $0.11 · Vietnam $0.115 · Thailand $0.121 · Singapore $0.274
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at ₱14.78/kWh
- Appliance running cost at ₱14.78/kWh
- EV charging cost at ₱14.78/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at ₱14.78/kWh
Source and confidence
Source-backed · Manila Electric Company rate advisory, August 2026, effective 2026-08. Down ₱0.0428 from ₱14.8261 in July 2026, helped by an ERC-ordered ₱9.5 billion refund (₱0.5861/kWh) spread over six months. Meralco serves roughly half of national demand; electric cooperatives and Visayas/Mindanao utilities charge different rates. Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.