Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Iloilo Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Iloilo

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 0.8% more expensive than Iloilo without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Baguio is 6.9% cheaper than Iloilo without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.45 ₱192

$2.72 ₱151

26.84%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.35 ₱743

$20.99 ₱1,169

-36.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.68 ₱149

$3.56 ₱198

-24.72%

Cappuccino

$2.37 ₱132

$2.08 ₱116

13.94%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.77

$0.56 ₱31.26

14.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₱20.77

$0.32 ₱18.06

15.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.45 ₱81

$0.99 ₱55.3

46.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.92 ₱107

$1.75 ₱97.2

9.71%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 ₱102

$1.78 ₱99.2

3.37%

White Bread (500g)

$1.19 ₱66

$1.22 ₱68.1

-2.46%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.11 ₱61.8

$0.94 ₱52.4

18.09%

Eggs

$2.24 ₱125

$2.22 ₱124

0.90%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.06 ₱505

$6.03 ₱336

50.25%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.91 ₱218

$4.14 ₱230

-5.56%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.79 ₱490

$7.06 ₱393

24.50%

Apples (1kg)

$2.75 ₱153

$3.57 ₱199

-22.97%

Banana (1kg)

$1.8 ₱100

$1.15 ₱64

56.52%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.28 ₱127

$3.24 ₱181

-29.63%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 ₱67.1

$1.6 ₱89

-24.38%

Potato (1kg)

$1.87 ₱104

$2.57 ₱143

-27.24%

Onion (1kg)

$2.19 ₱122

$3.16 ₱176

-30.70%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.69 ₱38.26

$1.63 ₱90.6

-57.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.72 ₱40.05

$0.85 ₱47.5

-15.29%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.27 ₱182

$3.1 ₱172

5.48%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.34 ₱520

$6.03 ₱336

54.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱57

$1.35 ₱75.1

-24.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱129

$1.44 ₱80.3

61.81%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱15.6

$0.23 ₱12.73

21.74%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.56 ₱588

$5.19 ₱289

103.47%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.9 ₱50.3

$0.68 ₱37.8

32.35%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 ₱12.24

$0.31 ₱17.39

-29.03%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.32 ₱129

$2.7 ₱150

-14.07%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.15 ₱64.1

$1.14 ₱63.5

0.88%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$32.3K ₱1.8M

$23.6K ₱1.3M

36.59%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.2K ₱1.1M

$19.5K ₱1.1M

3.83%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$145 ₱8,085

$66.7 ₱3,714

117.67%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$34.36 ₱1,913

$30.88 ₱1,719

11.27%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.4 ₱1,470

$30.24 ₱1,683

-12.70%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.99 ₱1,224

$27.48 ₱1,530

-19.98%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.08 ₱227

Cinema Ticket

$5.66 ₱315

$5.41 ₱301

4.62%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$150 ₱8,347

$34.87 ₱1,942

329.94%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,703 ₱261.8K

$4,357 ₱242.6K

7.93%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.42 ₱2,752

$44.13 ₱2,457

11.99%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.83 ₱1,550

$22.99 ₱1,280

21.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.6 ₱4,152

$63.1 ₱3,515

18.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$45.89 ₱2,555

$26.92 ₱1,499

70.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$342 ₱19K

$234 ₱13K

46.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$143 ₱7,980

$179 ₱9,981

-20.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$544 ₱30.3K

$357 ₱19.9K

52.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱15K

$286 ₱15.9K

-5.58%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,593 ₱144.4K

$3,125 ₱174K

-17.04%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,416 ₱78.8K

$1,126 ₱62.7K

25.69%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$261 ₱14.5K

$242 ₱13.5K

7.59%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

-43.75%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Iloilo: October 27, 2025

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