Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Binan City Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Binan City

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Baguio is 8.2% cheaper than Binan City without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 0.1% more expensive than Binan City without rent, and 17.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
Binan City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 β‚±192
$4.69 β‚±261
-26.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 β‚±743
$20.96 β‚±1,167
-36.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 β‚±149
$3.15 β‚±176
-14.92%
Cappuccino
$2.37 β‚±132
$2.98 β‚±166
-20.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 β‚±35.77
$0.99 β‚±55.4
-35.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 β‚±20.77
$0.37 β‚±20.82
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 β‚±81
$1.27 β‚±70.8
14.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 β‚±107
$2.65 β‚±147
-27.55%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baguio
Binan City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 β‚±102
$2.08 β‚±116
-11.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 β‚±66
$1.21 β‚±67.4
-1.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 β‚±61.8
$1.12 β‚±62.2
-0.89%
Eggs
$2.24 β‚±125
$2.01 β‚±112
11.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 β‚±505
$7.12 β‚±396
27.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 β‚±218
$4.64 β‚±258
-15.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 β‚±490
$7.71 β‚±429
14.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 β‚±153
$4.33 β‚±241
-36.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 β‚±100
$1.52 β‚±84.5
18.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$2.66 β‚±148
-14.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 β‚±67.1
$1.71 β‚±95
-29.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 β‚±104
$2.86 β‚±159
-34.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$2.82 β‚±157
-22.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 β‚±38.26
$1.63 β‚±90.5
-57.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 β‚±40.05
$0.96 β‚±53.4
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 β‚±182
$3.12 β‚±174
4.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 β‚±520
$6.71 β‚±374
39.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 β‚±57
$1.21 β‚±67.2
-15.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 β‚±129
$1.97 β‚±110
18.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
Binan City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.6
$0.28 β‚±15.73
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 β‚±588
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 β‚±50.3
$0.78 β‚±43.65
15.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 β‚±12.24
$0.24 β‚±13.44
-8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 β‚±129
$3.46 β‚±193
-32.95%
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
$25.8K β‚±1.4M
24.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
$20.1K β‚±1.1M
0.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
Binan City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 β‚±8,085
$163 β‚±9,070
-10.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 β‚±1,913
$32.38 β‚±1,803
6.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 β‚±1,470
$35.16 β‚±1,958
-24.91%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
Binan City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 β‚±1,224
$33.6 β‚±1,871
-34.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 β‚±227
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 β‚±315
$7.24 β‚±403
-21.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
Binan City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 β‚±8,347
$81.3 β‚±4,528
84.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
$7,138 β‚±397.5K
-34.12%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
Binan City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 β‚±2,752
$32.29 β‚±1,798
53.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 β‚±1,550
$30.01 β‚±1,671
-7.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 β‚±4,152
$84.6 β‚±4,711
-11.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 β‚±2,555
$95 β‚±5,289
-51.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
Binan City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 β‚±19K
$267 β‚±14.8K
28.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 β‚±7,980
$176 β‚±9,785
-18.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 β‚±30.3K
$579 β‚±32.2K
-6.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 β‚±15K
$392 β‚±21.8K
-31.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
$2,328 β‚±129.6K
11.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Baguio
Binan City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 β‚±14.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
6.67
-32.53%

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Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Binan City: October 28, 2025

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