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

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 6.4% more expensive than Ligao City without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 5.2% more expensive than Ligao City without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
Ligao City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 β‚±192
$3.52 β‚±196
-1.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 β‚±743
$18 β‚±1,002
-25.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 β‚±149
$3.23 β‚±180
-17.03%
Cappuccino
$2.37 β‚±132
$2.45 β‚±136
-3.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 β‚±35.77
$0.83 β‚±46.07
-22.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 β‚±20.77
$0.36 β‚±20.17
2.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 β‚±81
$1.36 β‚±75.5
6.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 β‚±107
$2.08 β‚±116
-7.69%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baguio
Ligao City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 β‚±102
$1.91 β‚±106
-3.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 β‚±66
$1.26 β‚±69.9
-5.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 β‚±61.8
$1 β‚±55.4
11.00%
Eggs
$2.24 β‚±125
$2.02 β‚±113
10.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 β‚±505
$7.78 β‚±433
16.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 β‚±218
$4.17 β‚±232
-6.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 β‚±490
$7.95 β‚±442
10.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 β‚±153
$2.96 β‚±165
-7.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 β‚±100
$1.58 β‚±88
13.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$2.7 β‚±150
-15.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 β‚±67.1
$1.6 β‚±89
-24.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 β‚±104
$2.22 β‚±123
-15.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$2.64 β‚±147
-17.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 β‚±38.26
$1.06 β‚±59.1
-34.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 β‚±40.05
$0.72 β‚±40.17
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 β‚±182
$2.86 β‚±159
14.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 β‚±520
$6.85 β‚±382
36.35%
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
$1.95 β‚±109
19.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
Ligao City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.6
$0.28 β‚±15.61
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 β‚±588
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 β‚±50.3
$0.83 β‚±46.45
8.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 β‚±12.24
$0.22 β‚±12.25
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 β‚±129
$2.07 β‚±115
12.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚±64.1
$1.14 β‚±63.7
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
$26.7K β‚±1.5M
20.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
$20.5K β‚±1.1M
-1.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
Ligao City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 β‚±8,085
$113 β‚±6,278
28.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 β‚±1,913
$32.67 β‚±1,819
5.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 β‚±1,470
$27.21 β‚±1,515
-2.98%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
Ligao City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 β‚±1,224
$34.53 β‚±1,923
-36.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 β‚±227
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 β‚±315
$5.88 β‚±328
-3.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
Ligao City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 β‚±8,347
$155 β‚±8,603
-2.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
$4,305 β‚±239.7K
9.23%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
Ligao City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 β‚±2,752
$45.17 β‚±2,515
9.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 β‚±1,550
$26.7 β‚±1,487
4.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 β‚±4,152
$76.1 β‚±4,237
-2.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 β‚±2,555
$53.2 β‚±2,962
-13.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
Ligao City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 β‚±19K
$263 β‚±14.6K
29.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 β‚±7,980
$179 β‚±9,941
-19.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 β‚±30.3K
$585 β‚±32.6K
-7.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 β‚±15K
$398 β‚±22.2K
-32.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
$2,301 β‚±128.1K
12.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
$336 β‚±18.7K
321.74%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Baguio
Ligao City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 β‚±14.5K
$298 β‚±16.6K
-12.54%
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 Ligao City: October 28, 2025

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