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Restaurant Startup Cost Estimator

Estimate total investment to open a restaurant in the Philippines across 6 cost categories. All inputs are adjustable — tune them to your location and vertical.

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Total Startup Investment

Total Capital Needed

₱2,993,000

Monthly fixed cost ≈ ₱313,500

  • ① Renovation₱450,000
  • ② Kitchen Equipment₱350,000
  • ③ Deposit + First Month Rent₱180,000
  • ④ First Month Labor₱96,000
  • ⑤ Marketing / Opening Promo₱36,000
  • ⑥ 6-Month Working Capital₱1,881,000

Tip

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Calculation Methodology

Six cost categories combined into total startup investment:

  • ① RenovationDriven by store floor area × a per-area fit-out cost that varies by vertical (cafe / izakaya higher; bento / beverage shop lower). Adjust the estimator inputs to your local fit-out rates.
  • ② Kitchen EquipmentVaries widely by vertical: hotpot needs IH stove + ventilation; izakaya needs grill + fridge; beverage shop needs a sealing machine. Adjust to local equipment prices.
  • ③ Deposit + First Month RentStandard 2-month deposit + 1 month rent paid upfront.
  • ④ First Month LaborBased on staff count × an average monthly wage (incl. mandatory contributions). Adjust to your local minimum wage.
  • ⑤ Marketing / Opening PromoGoogle ads, IG/FB, opening discounts, KOL invites — typically 5-10% of monthly revenue.
  • ⑥ 6-Month Working CapitalCash buffer for 6 months of operating expenses (rent, payroll, ingredients) before reaching breakeven.

Disclaimer: Default values are starting estimates only and are fully user-adjustable. Actual costs vary significantly by location, vertical, and operator choices — tune every input to your own figures.

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