Costs

Retirement Home Costs: The Philippines Compared With the US, Japan and Australia

See what Bambu Harmony Living costs, in Philippine pesos and US dollars, and how it compares with the cost of care in the countries many of our residents come from.

Our Rates

What Bambu Harmony Living Costs

Independent Living

Starts at ₱95,000

a month (about US$1,500)

Assisted Living

Starts at ₱110,000

a month (about US$1,750)

These are starting rates. Your final rate depends on your care level. Start with our free care assessment on the contact page to get an estimated care level, and our care team confirms the rate after a full assessment. See our care options.

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The Cost of Care in Other Countries

Australia

About A$2,100 a month, plus accommodation

About USD 1,470, plus accommodation

This is only the basic daily fee (A$68.93 a day from 20 September 2026). You also pay for your room, as a refundable deposit or a daily payment, and a means-tested care fee if your income and assets are above the limit. Rooms can cost more than A$500,000 as a deposit.

Source: Australian Government fees and charges for residential aged care

These costs are not like for like. Rooms, services and care levels are different in each country, and your own cost depends on your income and your care needs. Use the figures as a guide. Our US dollar amounts use the exchange rate of 16 October 2026; the other US dollar amounts use rates of 29 September 2026. All are approximate.

Questions

Cost Questions and Answers

How much does assisted living cost at Bambu Harmony Living?
Independent Living starts at ₱95,000 a month (about US$1,500) and Assisted Living at ₱110,000 a month (about US$1,750). These are starting rates; your final rate depends on your care level.
What decides my final rate?
The final rate depends on your care level. Our free care assessment gives an estimated care level, and our care team confirms the rate after a full assessment.
How does the cost compare with assisted living in the United States?
The national median for an assisted living community in the United States is USD 5,900 a month (CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2024). Bambu Harmony Living Assisted Living starts at ₱110,000 a month (about US$1,750). The services and rooms are not the same, so use this as a guide.
How does the cost compare with care in Australia or Japan?
In Australia you pay a basic daily fee of about A$2,100 a month, plus accommodation and a means-tested care fee. In Japan, private paid nursing homes cost about ¥150,000 to ¥350,000 or more a month, plus an entrance fee. Costs depend on your income, your care needs and the home you choose.

Moving from abroad? Read the SRRV guide or see how to get here.

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