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

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 26.8% more expensive than Cauayan City without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 3.9% more expensive than Cauayan City without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
Cauayan City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 β‚±192
$3.53 β‚±196
-2.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 β‚±743
$13.18 β‚±734
1.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 β‚±149
$2.63 β‚±146
1.90%
Cappuccino
$2.37 β‚±132
$2.32 β‚±129
2.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 β‚±35.77
$0.31 β‚±17.26
106.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 β‚±20.77
$0.33 β‚±18.65
12.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 β‚±81
$1.03 β‚±57.6
40.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 β‚±107
$1.8 β‚±100
6.67%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baguio
Cauayan City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 β‚±102
$1.63 β‚±91
12.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 β‚±66
$1.23 β‚±68.6
-3.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 β‚±61.8
$0.85 β‚±47.45
30.59%
Eggs
$2.24 β‚±125
$1.48 β‚±82.1
51.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 β‚±505
$5.1 β‚±284
77.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 β‚±218
$3.77 β‚±210
3.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 β‚±490
$7.1 β‚±396
23.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 β‚±153
$2.16 β‚±121
27.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 β‚±100
$0.82 β‚±45.45
119.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$2.16 β‚±120
5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 β‚±67.1
$0.74 β‚±41.15
63.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 β‚±104
$0.85 β‚±47.52
120.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$1.36 β‚±76
61.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 β‚±38.26
$0.71 β‚±39.78
-2.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 β‚±40.05
$0.69 β‚±38.47
4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 β‚±182
$2.51 β‚±140
30.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 β‚±520
$9.35 β‚±521
-0.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 β‚±57
$1.04 β‚±57.8
-1.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 β‚±129
$2.19 β‚±122
6.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
Cauayan City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.6
$0.28 β‚±15.63
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 β‚±588
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 β‚±50.3
$0.86 β‚±47.71
4.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 β‚±12.24
$0.22 β‚±12.2
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 β‚±129
$2.38 β‚±132
-2.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚±64.1
$1.11 β‚±61.8
3.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
$17.4K β‚±970.5K
85.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
$20.3K β‚±1.1M
-0.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
Cauayan City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 β‚±8,085
$89.9 β‚±5,006
61.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 β‚±1,913
$34.07 β‚±1,897
0.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 β‚±1,470
$26.44 β‚±1,472
-0.15%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
Cauayan City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 β‚±1,224
$33.58 β‚±1,870
-34.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 β‚±227
$5.33 β‚±297
-23.45%
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 β‚±315
$4.31 β‚±240
31.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
Cauayan City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 β‚±8,347
$53.9 β‚±2,999
178.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
$1,789 β‚±99.6K
162.80%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
Cauayan City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 β‚±2,752
$26.99 β‚±1,503
83.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 β‚±1,550
$21.5 β‚±1,197
29.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 β‚±4,152
$52.5 β‚±2,926
41.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 β‚±2,555
$47.26 β‚±2,631
-2.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
Cauayan City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 β‚±19K
$269 β‚±15K
27.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 β‚±7,980
$177 β‚±9,874
-19.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 β‚±30.3K
$596 β‚±33.2K
-8.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 β‚±15K
$390 β‚±21.7K
-30.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
$2,421 β‚±134.8K
7.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Baguio
Cauayan City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 β‚±14.5K
$218 β‚±12.1K
19.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.5
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Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cauayan City: October 26, 2025

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