Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Cabanatuan Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Cabanatuan

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 6.5% more expensive than Cabanatuan without rent, and 47.8% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Baguio is 4.7% cheaper than Cabanatuan without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
Cabanatuan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 β‚±192
$4.56 β‚±254
-24.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 β‚±743
$34.83 β‚±1,939
-61.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 β‚±149
$3.64 β‚±203
-26.37%
Cappuccino
$2.37 β‚±132
$2.94 β‚±164
-19.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 β‚±35.77
$0.81 β‚±45.2
-20.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 β‚±20.77
$0.49 β‚±27.14
-24.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 β‚±81
$1.47 β‚±82.1
-1.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 β‚±107
$2.63 β‚±147
-27.00%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baguio
Cabanatuan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 β‚±102
$1.97 β‚±110
-6.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 β‚±66
$1.63 β‚±90.8
-26.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 β‚±61.8
$0.93 β‚±52
19.35%
Eggs
$2.24 β‚±125
$2.02 β‚±112
10.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 β‚±505
$3.52 β‚±196
157.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 β‚±218
$3.07 β‚±171
27.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 β‚±490
$6.61 β‚±368
32.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 β‚±153
$4.03 β‚±225
-31.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 β‚±100
$1.21 β‚±67.2
48.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$1.89 β‚±106
20.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 β‚±67.1
$0.76 β‚±42.59
59.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 β‚±104
$1.49 β‚±83
25.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$1.39 β‚±77.4
57.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 β‚±38.26
$1.09 β‚±60.5
-36.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 β‚±40.05
$0.83 β‚±46.04
-13.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 β‚±182
$2.78 β‚±155
17.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 β‚±520
$5.61 β‚±313
66.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 β‚±57
$0.75 β‚±41.74
36.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 β‚±129
$1.81 β‚±101
28.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
Cabanatuan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.6
$0.28 β‚±15.69
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 β‚±588
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 β‚±50.3
$0.69 β‚±38.38
30.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 β‚±12.24
$0.22 β‚±12.21
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 β‚±129
$0.86 β‚±47.61
169.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚±64.1
$1.12 β‚±62.3
2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
$28.8K β‚±1.6M
11.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
$17.9K β‚±999.2K
12.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
Cabanatuan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 β‚±8,085
$58.2 β‚±3,241
149.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 β‚±1,913
$21.35 β‚±1,189
60.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 β‚±1,470
$25.16 β‚±1,401
4.93%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
Cabanatuan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 β‚±1,224
$12.44 β‚±693
76.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 β‚±227
$2.68 β‚±149
52.24%
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 β‚±315
$7.05 β‚±392
-19.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
Cabanatuan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 β‚±8,347
$150 β‚±8,328
0.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
$4,269 β‚±237.7K
10.16%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
Cabanatuan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 β‚±2,752
$26.95 β‚±1,500
83.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 β‚±1,550
$33.7 β‚±1,876
-17.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 β‚±4,152
$62.1 β‚±3,460
20.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 β‚±2,555
$46.18 β‚±2,571
-0.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
Cabanatuan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 β‚±19K
$262 β‚±14.6K
30.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 β‚±7,980
$44.36 β‚±2,470
223.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 β‚±30.3K
$593 β‚±33K
-8.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 β‚±15K
$387 β‚±21.6K
-30.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
$2,433 β‚±135.5K
6.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
$239 β‚±13.3K
492.33%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Baguio
Cabanatuan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 β‚±14.5K
$209 β‚±11.6K
24.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
6.17
-27.07%

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Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cabanatuan: October 29, 2025

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