Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Malaybalay Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Malaybalay

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Baguio is 14.5% cheaper than Malaybalay without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Baguio is 13.6% cheaper than Malaybalay without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
Malaybalay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 β‚±192
$4.49 β‚±250
-23.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 β‚±743
$15.73 β‚±876
-15.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 β‚±149
$3.96 β‚±221
-32.32%
Cappuccino
$2.37 β‚±132
$2.07 β‚±115
14.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 β‚±35.77
$0.51 β‚±28.61
25.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 β‚±20.77
$0.34 β‚±18.73
8.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 β‚±81
$1.08 β‚±60
34.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 β‚±107
$1.81 β‚±101
6.08%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baguio
Malaybalay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 β‚±102
$1.77 β‚±98.3
3.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 β‚±66
$1.25 β‚±69.7
-4.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 β‚±61.8
$0.91 β‚±50.9
21.98%
Eggs
$2.24 β‚±125
$2.07 β‚±115
8.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 β‚±505
$5.87 β‚±327
54.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 β‚±218
$4.58 β‚±255
-14.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 β‚±490
$7.39 β‚±412
18.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 β‚±153
$2.91 β‚±162
-5.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 β‚±100
$1.19 β‚±66.2
51.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$2.3 β‚±128
-0.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 β‚±67.1
$1.36 β‚±75.7
-11.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 β‚±104
$2.3 β‚±128
-18.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$3.19 β‚±178
-31.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 β‚±38.26
$1.32 β‚±73.7
-47.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 β‚±40.05
$0.55 β‚±30.82
30.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 β‚±182
$2.6 β‚±145
25.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 β‚±520
$8.24 β‚±459
13.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 β‚±57
$1.35 β‚±74.9
-24.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 β‚±129
$1.55 β‚±86.3
50.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
Malaybalay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.6
$0.28 β‚±15.72
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 β‚±588
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 β‚±50.3
$0.93 β‚±52
-3.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 β‚±12.24
$0.25 β‚±13.99
-12.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 β‚±129
$2.09 β‚±116
11.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚±64.1
$1.09 β‚±60.8
5.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
$21.8K β‚±1.2M
48.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
$20.6K β‚±1.1M
-1.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
Malaybalay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 β‚±8,085
$103 β‚±5,712
41.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 β‚±1,913
$34.05 β‚±1,896
0.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 β‚±1,470
$36.21 β‚±2,016
-27.09%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
Malaybalay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 β‚±1,224
$34.29 β‚±1,909
-35.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 β‚±227
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 β‚±315
$4.45 β‚±248
27.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
Malaybalay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 β‚±8,347
$120 β‚±6,685
24.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
$4,365 β‚±243K
7.75%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
Malaybalay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 β‚±2,752
$46.7 β‚±2,600
5.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 β‚±1,550
$30.09 β‚±1,675
-7.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 β‚±4,152
$78.5 β‚±4,369
-4.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 β‚±2,555
$68 β‚±3,785
-32.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
Malaybalay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 β‚±19K
$262 β‚±14.6K
30.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 β‚±7,980
$179 β‚±9,949
-19.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 β‚±30.3K
$596 β‚±33.2K
-8.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 β‚±15K
$396 β‚±22K
-31.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
$2,365 β‚±131.7K
9.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Baguio
Malaybalay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 β‚±14.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
9.56
-52.93%

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Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Malaybalay: October 27, 2025

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