Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Manila

🙂 Solo nomad: Baguio is 16.8% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Baguio is 18% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.45 ₱192

$5.25 ₱292

-34.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.35 ₱743

$26.12 ₱1,455

-48.89%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.68 ₱149

$4.48 ₱250

-40.18%

Cappuccino

$2.37 ₱132

$2.67 ₱148

-11.24%

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

$0.64 ₱35.77

$0.91 ₱50.5

-29.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₱20.77

$0.53 ₱29.61

-30.19%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.45 ₱81

$1.55 ₱86.5

-6.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.92 ₱107

$2.68 ₱149

-28.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 ₱102

$1.9 ₱106

-3.16%

White Bread (500g)

$1.19 ₱66

$1.34 ₱74.7

-11.19%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.11 ₱61.8

$1.09 ₱60.6

1.83%

Eggs

$2.24 ₱125

$2.15 ₱120

4.19%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.06 ₱505

$9.46 ₱527

-4.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.91 ₱218

$5.32 ₱296

-26.50%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.79 ₱490

$8.59 ₱478

2.33%

Apples (1kg)

$2.75 ₱153

$3.44 ₱191

-20.06%

Banana (1kg)

$1.8 ₱100

$1.82 ₱101

-1.10%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.28 ₱127

$3.59 ₱200

-36.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 ₱67.1

$2.41 ₱134

-49.79%

Potato (1kg)

$1.87 ₱104

$2.77 ₱154

-32.49%

Onion (1kg)

$2.19 ₱122

$3.04 ₱169

-27.96%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.69 ₱38.26

$1.94 ₱108

-64.43%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.72 ₱40.05

$0.64 ₱35.46

12.50%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.27 ₱182

$3.44 ₱192

-4.94%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.34 ₱520

$8.57 ₱477

8.98%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱57

$1.51 ₱84

-32.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱129

$2.12 ₱118

9.91%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱15.6

$0.48 ₱26.9

-41.67%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.56 ₱588

$12.17 ₱678

-13.23%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.9 ₱50.3

$0.92 ₱51.3

-2.17%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 ₱12.24

$0.27 ₱15.08

-18.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.32 ₱129

$2.15 ₱120

7.91%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.15 ₱64.1

$1.17 ₱65.3

-1.71%

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

$32.3K ₱1.8M

$27K ₱1.5M

19.35%

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

$20.2K ₱1.1M

$23K ₱1.3M

-12.00%

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

$145 ₱8,085

$139 ₱7,714

4.81%

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

$34.36 ₱1,913

$22.08 ₱1,229

55.62%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.4 ₱1,470

$27.22 ₱1,516

-3.01%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.99 ₱1,224

$42.8 ₱2,383

-48.62%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.08 ₱227

$6.9 ₱384

-40.87%

Cinema Ticket

$5.66 ₱315

$6.61 ₱368

-14.37%

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

$150 ₱8,347

$364 ₱20.2K

-58.76%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,703 ₱261.8K

$11.2K ₱623.1K

-57.98%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.42 ₱2,752

$45.95 ₱2,558

7.55%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.83 ₱1,550

$35.61 ₱1,983

-21.85%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.6 ₱4,152

$83.5 ₱4,648

-10.66%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$45.89 ₱2,555

$46.92 ₱2,612

-2.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$342 ₱19K

$503 ₱28K

-32.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$143 ₱7,980

$262 ₱14.6K

-45.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$544 ₱30.3K

$1,724 ₱96K

-68.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱15K

$622 ₱34.6K

-56.57%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,593 ₱144.4K

$3,633 ₱202.3K

-28.63%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,416 ₱78.8K

$2,336 ₱130.1K

-39.41%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$261 ₱14.5K

$492 ₱27.4K

-47.02%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

7.52

-40.16%

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

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

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