Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Alabang Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Alabang

🙂 Solo nomad: Baguio is 0.5% cheaper than Alabang without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 0.9% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.64 ₱216

$4.06 ₱241

-10.34%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.09 ₱778

$21.48 ₱1,276

-39.06%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.67 ₱159

$2.29 ₱136

16.59%

Cappuccino

$2.43 ₱145

$2.63 ₱156

-7.60%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.91

$0.92 ₱54.9

-30.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 ₱24.19

$0.35 ₱20.71

17.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.45 ₱86.4

$1.25 ₱74.4

16.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.93 ₱115

$2.70 ₱160

-28.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 ₱110

$1.56 ₱92.7

17.95%

White Bread (500g)

$1.19 ₱70.6

$1.16 ₱69.2

2.59%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱64.2

$0.73 ₱43.46

47.95%

Eggs

$2.18 ₱130

$2.03 ₱121

7.39%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.39 ₱558

$6.99 ₱415

34.33%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.92 ₱233

$2.96 ₱176

32.43%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.51 ₱506

$6.68 ₱397

27.40%

Apples (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$2.13 ₱127

27.70%

Banana (1kg)

$1.80 ₱107

$1.38 ₱81.9

30.43%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.35 ₱140

$1.56 ₱92.7

50.64%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.16 ₱68.8

$1.58 ₱93.9

-26.58%

Potato (1kg)

$1.82 ₱108

$1.21 ₱72.0

50.41%

Onion (1kg)

$2.30 ₱137

$3.23 ₱192

-28.79%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ₱40.61

$1.64 ₱97.4

-58.54%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₱44.59

$0.69 ₱40.78

8.70%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.26 ₱193

$2.15 ₱128

51.63%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.54 ₱567

$7.56 ₱449

26.19%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.6

$1.22 ₱72.5

-16.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱138

$1.82 ₱108

28.02%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱16.82

$0.28 ₱16.78

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.54 ₱626

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱54.9

$0.77 ₱45.67

19.48%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 ₱13.04

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.34 ₱139

$2.19 ₱130

6.85%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.11 ₱65.7

$1.10 ₱65.3

0.91%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$31.4K ₱1.9M

$25.4K ₱1.5M

23.89%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.3K ₱1.2M

0.07%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$149 ₱8,876

$46.45 ₱2,761

221.53%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$34.01 ₱2,021

$32.80 ₱1,949

3.69%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.10 ₱1,551

$29.36 ₱1,745

-11.10%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.62 ₱1,285

$34.39 ₱2,044

-37.13%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.06 ₱241

$4.38 ₱260

-7.31%

Cinema Ticket

$5.60 ₱333

$3.49 ₱207

60.46%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$149 ₱8,838

$66.5 ₱3,953

123.56%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,715 ₱280.2K

$2,819 ₱167.5K

67.25%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.65 ₱2,891

$32.18 ₱1,913

51.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$18.07 ₱1,074

54.34%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$75.8 ₱4,505

$97.3 ₱5,782

-22.08%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.85 ₱2,784

$53.8 ₱3,195

-12.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$345 ₱20.5K

$247 ₱14.7K

39.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$141 ₱8,375

$176 ₱10.5K

-20.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$554 ₱32.9K

$596 ₱35.4K

-7.18%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$271 ₱16.1K

$399 ₱23.7K

-32.07%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,502 ₱148.7K

$1,816 ₱107.9K

37.83%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$992 ₱58.9K

$1,010 ₱60.0K

-1.85%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$223 ₱13.2K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

8.13

-44.65%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baguio: January 12, 2026

Last update for Alabang: January 12, 2026

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