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

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 16.2% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 16.6% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.47 ₱202

$4.19 ₱244

-17.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.25 ₱772

$21.13 ₱1,230

-37.29%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.61 ₱152

$2.26 ₱132

15.49%

Cappuccino

$2.44 ₱142

$2.71 ₱158

-9.96%

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

$0.65 ₱37.88

$0.98 ₱57.1

-33.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₱21.60

$0.38 ₱21.97

-2.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.44 ₱83.8

$1.21 ₱70.4

19.01%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.99 ₱116

$2.62 ₱153

-24.05%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 ₱112

$1.62 ₱94.3

18.52%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 ₱70.0

$1.17 ₱68.0

2.56%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.11 ₱64.7

$0.72 ₱42.09

54.17%

Eggs

$2.25 ₱131

$1.95 ₱113

15.38%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.38 ₱546

$6.82 ₱397

37.54%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.92 ₱228

$3.04 ₱177

28.95%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.67 ₱505

$6.69 ₱390

29.60%

Apples (1kg)

$2.73 ₱159

$2.20 ₱128

24.09%

Banana (1kg)

$1.87 ₱109

$1.45 ₱84.3

28.97%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.26 ₱132

$1.58 ₱91.9

43.04%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.16 ₱67.5

$1.59 ₱92.5

-27.04%

Potato (1kg)

$1.81 ₱105

$1.25 ₱72.9

44.80%

Onion (1kg)

$2.19 ₱127

$3.27 ₱191

-33.03%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 ₱39.21

$1.57 ₱91.2

-57.32%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 ₱44.53

$0.68 ₱39.31

11.76%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.27 ₱190

$2.09 ₱122

56.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.27 ₱540

$7.83 ₱456

18.39%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱59.4

$1.27 ₱74.2

-19.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27 ₱132

$1.73 ₱101

31.21%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱15.08

$0.28 ₱16.42

-7.14%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.82 ₱630

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 ₱50.0

$0.84 ₱48.78

2.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₱14.00

$0.22 ₱12.77

9.09%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.35 ₱137

$2.09 ₱122

12.44%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.16 ₱67.3

$1.13 ₱65.9

2.65%

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

$31.8K ₱1.9M

$25.2K ₱1.5M

26.08%

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

$20.3K ₱1.2M

$20.4K ₱1.2M

-0.63%

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

$147 ₱8,537

$47.11 ₱2,743

211.21%

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

$34.60 ₱2,015

$32.51 ₱1,893

6.43%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.99 ₱1,513

$30.36 ₱1,768

-14.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.69 ₱1,263

$33.49 ₱1,950

-35.23%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.24 ₱247

$4.42 ₱257

-4.07%

Cinema Ticket

$5.80 ₱338

$3.46 ₱202

67.63%

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

$153 ₱8,926

$67.1 ₱3,908

128.42%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,687 ₱272.9K

$2,788 ₱162.3K

68.11%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.97 ₱2,794

$31.79 ₱1,851

50.90%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.79 ₱1,618

$18.00 ₱1,048

54.39%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.9 ₱4,361

$98.7 ₱5,745

-24.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.05 ₱2,740

$53.3 ₱3,104

-11.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$345 ₱20.1K

$252 ₱14.7K

36.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$142 ₱8,254

$177 ₱10.3K

-19.92%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 ₱31.9K

$576 ₱33.6K

-5.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱15.2K

$387 ₱22.5K

-32.37%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,616 ₱152.3K

$2,488 ₱144.9K

5.13%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$974 ₱56.7K

$806 ₱46.9K

20.88%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$197 ₱11.5K

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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Alabang: March 1, 2026

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