Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Batangas Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Batangas

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 13.6% more expensive than Batangas without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 23.4% more expensive than Batangas without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
Batangas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 β‚±192
$2.45 β‚±136
40.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 β‚±743
$21.59 β‚±1,202
-38.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 β‚±149
$2.7 β‚±150
-0.74%
Cappuccino
$2.37 β‚±132
$1.65 β‚±92
43.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 β‚±35.77
$0.77 β‚±42.74
-16.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 β‚±20.77
$0.37 β‚±20.63
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 β‚±81
$1.02 β‚±56.9
42.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 β‚±107
$1.38 β‚±77.1
39.13%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baguio
Batangas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 β‚±102
$2.08 β‚±116
-11.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 β‚±66
$1.25 β‚±69.4
-4.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 β‚±61.8
$0.89 β‚±49.47
24.72%
Eggs
$2.24 β‚±125
$1.83 β‚±102
22.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 β‚±505
$4.84 β‚±269
87.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 β‚±218
$4.37 β‚±243
-10.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 β‚±490
$6.99 β‚±389
25.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 β‚±153
$2.64 β‚±147
4.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 β‚±100
$1.52 β‚±84.5
18.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$2.65 β‚±148
-13.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 β‚±67.1
$1.64 β‚±91.5
-26.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 β‚±104
$2.5 β‚±139
-25.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$4.04 β‚±225
-45.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 β‚±38.26
$1.4 β‚±77.7
-50.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 β‚±40.05
$1.02 β‚±56.6
-29.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 β‚±182
$2.81 β‚±157
16.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 β‚±520
$7.62 β‚±424
22.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 β‚±57
$0.87 β‚±48.63
17.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 β‚±129
$1.99 β‚±111
17.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
Batangas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.6
$0.6 β‚±33.66
-53.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 β‚±588
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 β‚±50.3
$0.79 β‚±43.75
13.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 β‚±12.24
$0.27 β‚±15.1
-18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 β‚±129
$2.1 β‚±117
10.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚±64.1
$1.14 β‚±63.2
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
$25.4K β‚±1.4M
27.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
0.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
Batangas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 β‚±8,085
$164 β‚±9,141
-11.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 β‚±1,913
$19.22 β‚±1,070
78.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 β‚±1,470
$30.01 β‚±1,671
-12.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
Batangas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 β‚±1,224
$27.44 β‚±1,528
-19.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 β‚±227
$14.27 β‚±794
-71.41%
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 β‚±315
$5.35 β‚±298
5.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
Batangas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 β‚±8,347
$82.4 β‚±4,586
82.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
$1,396 β‚±77.7K
236.79%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
Batangas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 β‚±2,752
$17.65 β‚±983
180.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 β‚±1,550
$26.16 β‚±1,457
6.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 β‚±4,152
$62.5 β‚±3,479
19.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 β‚±2,555
$44.04 β‚±2,452
4.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
Batangas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 β‚±19K
$271 β‚±15.1K
26.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 β‚±7,980
$80.8 β‚±4,498
77.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 β‚±30.3K
$176 β‚±9,799
208.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 β‚±15K
$108 β‚±6,018
149.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
$2,589 β‚±144.1K
0.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
$1,724 β‚±96K
-17.90%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Baguio
Batangas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 β‚±14.5K
$177 β‚±9,832
47.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
8.13
-44.65%

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Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Batangas: October 29, 2025

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