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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Baguio is 12.5% cheaper than Calapan City without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Baguio is 9.1% cheaper than Calapan City without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
Calapan City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 β‚±192
$3.57 β‚±199
-3.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 β‚±743
$18.02 β‚±1,003
-25.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 β‚±149
$3.29 β‚±183
-18.54%
Cappuccino
$2.37 β‚±132
$2.46 β‚±137
-3.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 β‚±35.77
$0.81 β‚±45.17
-20.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 β‚±20.77
$0.37 β‚±20.5
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 β‚±81
$1.35 β‚±75.3
7.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 β‚±107
$2.09 β‚±116
-8.13%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baguio
Calapan City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 β‚±102
$1.83 β‚±102
0.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 β‚±66
$1.21 β‚±67.4
-1.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 β‚±61.8
$1.06 β‚±59.1
4.72%
Eggs
$2.24 β‚±125
$2.07 β‚±115
8.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 β‚±505
$7.95 β‚±443
13.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 β‚±218
$4.13 β‚±230
-5.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 β‚±490
$7.77 β‚±433
13.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 β‚±153
$2.84 β‚±158
-3.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 β‚±100
$1.52 β‚±84.8
18.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$2.59 β‚±144
-11.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 β‚±67.1
$1.63 β‚±90.6
-25.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 β‚±104
$2.3 β‚±128
-18.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$2.51 β‚±140
-12.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 β‚±38.26
$1.07 β‚±59.5
-35.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 β‚±40.05
$0.77 β‚±43.15
-6.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 β‚±182
$2.9 β‚±162
12.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 β‚±520
$6.79 β‚±378
37.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 β‚±57
$1.16 β‚±64.7
-12.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 β‚±129
$2.06 β‚±115
13.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
Calapan City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.6
$0.26 β‚±14.38
7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 β‚±588
$14.05 β‚±782
-24.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 β‚±50.3
$0.77 β‚±42.7
16.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 β‚±12.24
$0.24 β‚±13.39
-8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 β‚±129
$2.15 β‚±120
7.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚±64.1
$1.16 β‚±64.7
-0.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
$27K β‚±1.5M
19.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
0.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
Calapan City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 β‚±8,085
$113 β‚±6,308
28.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 β‚±1,913
$33.22 β‚±1,850
3.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 β‚±1,470
$27.31 β‚±1,521
-3.33%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
Calapan City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 β‚±1,224
$33.31 β‚±1,854
-33.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 β‚±227
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 β‚±315
$5.77 β‚±321
-1.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
Calapan City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 β‚±8,347
$154 β‚±8,599
-2.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
$4,334 β‚±241.3K
8.52%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
Calapan City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 β‚±2,752
$46.48 β‚±2,588
6.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 β‚±1,550
$26.97 β‚±1,502
3.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 β‚±4,152
$74.6 β‚±4,154
-0.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 β‚±2,555
$53.3 β‚±2,965
-13.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
Calapan City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 β‚±19K
$265 β‚±14.7K
29.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 β‚±7,980
$177 β‚±9,866
-19.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 β‚±30.3K
$581 β‚±32.3K
-6.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 β‚±15K
$402 β‚±22.4K
-32.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
$2,299 β‚±128K
12.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
$1,711 β‚±95.3K
-17.26%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Baguio
Calapan City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 β‚±14.5K
$124 β‚±6,894
110.53%
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 Calapan City: October 29, 2025

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