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

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 29.2% more expensive than Koronadal City without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 10.1% more expensive than Koronadal City without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
Koronadal City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 β‚±192
$4.41 β‚±245
-21.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 β‚±743
$13.9 β‚±774
-3.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 β‚±149
$3.78 β‚±210
-29.10%
Cappuccino
$2.37 β‚±132
$1.94 β‚±108
22.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 β‚±35.77
$0.46 β‚±25.63
39.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 β‚±20.77
$0.33 β‚±18.63
12.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 β‚±81
$1.29 β‚±72.1
12.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 β‚±107
$1.82 β‚±101
5.49%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baguio
Koronadal City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 β‚±102
$1.76 β‚±98
4.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 β‚±66
$0.72 β‚±40.35
65.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 β‚±61.8
$0.93 β‚±51.7
19.35%
Eggs
$2.24 β‚±125
$1.44 β‚±80.4
55.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 β‚±505
$5.9 β‚±329
53.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 β‚±218
$3.12 β‚±174
25.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 β‚±490
$5.27 β‚±294
66.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 β‚±153
$2.6 β‚±145
5.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 β‚±100
$0.9 β‚±49.97
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$1.56 β‚±86.6
46.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 β‚±67.1
$1.19 β‚±66.2
1.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 β‚±104
$2.21 β‚±123
-15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$2.96 β‚±165
-26.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 β‚±38.26
$1.08 β‚±60.1
-36.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 β‚±40.05
$0.55 β‚±30.76
30.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 β‚±182
$2.69 β‚±150
21.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 β‚±520
$4.31 β‚±240
116.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 β‚±57
$0.96 β‚±53.3
6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 β‚±129
$1.5 β‚±83.4
55.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
Koronadal City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.6
$0.32 β‚±17.99
-12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 β‚±588
$17.54 β‚±977
-39.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 β‚±50.3
$0.77 β‚±43.09
16.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 β‚±12.24
$0.23 β‚±12.73
-4.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 β‚±129
$2.17 β‚±121
6.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚±64.1
$1.13 β‚±63
1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
$22.5K β‚±1.3M
43.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
$15.7K β‚±875.7K
28.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
Koronadal City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 β‚±8,085
$104 β‚±5,781
39.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 β‚±1,913
$27.07 β‚±1,507
26.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 β‚±1,470
$36.33 β‚±2,023
-27.33%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
Koronadal City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 β‚±1,224
$25.27 β‚±1,407
-12.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 β‚±227
$8.94 β‚±498
-54.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 β‚±315
$3.04 β‚±169
86.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
Koronadal City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 β‚±8,347
$121 β‚±6,745
23.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
$4,262 β‚±237.3K
10.35%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
Koronadal City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 β‚±2,752
$13.25 β‚±738
272.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 β‚±1,550
$10.11 β‚±563
175.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 β‚±4,152
$52.5 β‚±2,922
42.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 β‚±2,555
$43.87 β‚±2,442
4.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
Koronadal City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 β‚±19K
$78.8 β‚±4,388
333.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 β‚±7,980
$52.3 β‚±2,911
174.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 β‚±30.3K
$159 β‚±8,854
241.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 β‚±15K
$108 β‚±6,001
150.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
$2,625 β‚±146.2K
-1.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Baguio
Koronadal City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 β‚±14.5K
$138 β‚±7,665
89.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
6.5
-30.77%

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Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Koronadal City: October 28, 2025

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