Cost of Living Comparison Between Angeles and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Angeles and Manila

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Angeles is 6% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Angeles is 11.6% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Angeles
Manila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 ₱146
$5.25 ₱292
-49.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.24 ₱1,461
$26.12 ₱1,455
0.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.9 ₱162
$4.48 ₱250
-35.27%
Cappuccino
$2.07 ₱115
$2.67 ₱148
-22.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 ₱49.42
$0.91 ₱50.5
-2.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₱23.61
$0.53 ₱29.61
-20.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 ₱70.8
$1.55 ₱86.5
-18.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 ₱126
$2.68 ₱149
-15.67%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Angeles
Manila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 ₱92.4
$1.9 ₱106
-12.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ₱79.8
$1.34 ₱74.7
6.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 ₱57.7
$1.09 ₱60.6
-4.59%
Eggs
$1.94 ₱108
$2.15 ₱120
-9.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.42 ₱525
$9.46 ₱527
-0.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.18 ₱233
$5.32 ₱296
-21.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₱553
$8.59 ₱478
15.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 ₱190
$3.44 ₱191
-0.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 ₱84.1
$1.82 ₱101
-17.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.8 ₱156
$3.59 ₱200
-22.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 ₱94.3
$2.41 ₱134
-29.88%
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 ₱146
$2.77 ₱154
-5.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.74 ₱153
$3.04 ₱169
-9.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 ₱127
$1.94 ₱108
17.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₱27.94
$0.64 ₱35.46
-21.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 ₱151
$3.44 ₱192
-21.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.51 ₱530
$8.57 ₱477
10.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ₱74.4
$1.51 ₱84
-11.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₱89.6
$2.12 ₱118
-24.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Angeles
Manila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 ₱10.67
$0.48 ₱26.9
-60.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$12.17 ₱678
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 ₱70.2
$0.92 ₱51.3
36.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.17
$0.27 ₱15.08
-18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 ₱87.8
$2.15 ₱120
-26.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.17 ₱65.3
-5.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.3K ₱2.3M
$27K ₱1.5M
52.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K ₱1.4M
$23K ₱1.3M
10.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Angeles
Manila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 ₱8,068
$139 ₱7,714
4.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.76 ₱2,047
$22.08 ₱1,229
66.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.19 ₱1,792
$27.22 ₱1,516
18.26%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Angeles
Manila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.37 ₱1,635
$42.8 ₱2,383
-31.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.98 ₱388
$6.9 ₱384
1.16%
Cinema Ticket
$5.37 ₱299
$6.61 ₱368
-18.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Angeles
Manila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 ₱5,856
$364 ₱20.2K
-71.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,330 ₱408.1K
$11.2K ₱623.1K
-34.51%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Angeles
Manila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.78 ₱1,881
$45.95 ₱2,558
-26.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.56 ₱1,423
$35.61 ₱1,983
-28.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 ₱4,005
$83.5 ₱4,648
-13.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.6 ₱5,381
$46.92 ₱2,612
105.97%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Angeles
Manila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$368 ₱20.5K
$503 ₱28K
-26.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 ₱10.8K
$262 ₱14.6K
-26.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ₱40.3K
$1,724 ₱96K
-58.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 ₱27.1K
$622 ₱34.6K
-21.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,032 ₱113.1K
$3,633 ₱202.3K
-44.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$683 ₱38K
$2,336 ₱130.1K
-70.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Angeles
Manila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$360 ₱20.1K
$492 ₱27.4K
-26.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.67
7.52
15.29%

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Last update for Angeles: October 29, 2025

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

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