Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and San Fernando Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and San Fernando

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 23.3% more expensive than San Fernando without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 16.5% more expensive than San Fernando without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
San Fernando
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 ₱192
$3.61 ₱201
-4.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 ₱743
$13.46 ₱749
-0.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 ₱149
$2.7 ₱150
-0.74%
Cappuccino
$2.37 ₱132
$1.08 ₱60
119.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 ₱35.77
$0.46 ₱25.52
39.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₱20.77
$0.36 ₱20.05
2.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 ₱81
$1.3 ₱72.6
11.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 ₱107
$1.39 ₱77.4
38.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baguio
San Fernando
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ₱102
$1.85 ₱103
-0.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 ₱66
$1.23 ₱68.5
-3.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 ₱61.8
$0.96 ₱53.3
15.63%
Eggs
$2.24 ₱125
$2.19 ₱122
2.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 ₱505
$9.27 ₱516
-2.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 ₱218
$3.75 ₱209
4.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 ₱490
$7.77 ₱433
13.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 ₱153
$2.62 ₱146
4.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 ₱100
$1.8 ₱99.9
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 ₱127
$2.33 ₱130
-2.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ₱67.1
$1.17 ₱65.1
3.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 ₱104
$1.89 ₱105
-1.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$2.16 ₱120
1.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ₱38.26
$0.68 ₱37.9
1.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ₱40.05
$0.63 ₱35.34
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 ₱182
$3.34 ₱186
-2.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 ₱520
$8.78 ₱489
6.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ₱57
$1.07 ₱59.7
-4.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₱129
$1.43 ₱79.6
62.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
San Fernando
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.6
$0.28 ₱15.7
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 ₱588
$21.28 ₱1,185
-50.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 ₱50.3
$0.73 ₱40.45
23.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.24
$0.24 ₱13.38
-8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 ₱129
$1.08 ₱60.1
114.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱64.1
$1.16 ₱64.4
-0.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K ₱1.8M
$28.9K ₱1.6M
11.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₱1.1M
$24.2K ₱1.3M
-16.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
San Fernando
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 ₱8,085
$105 ₱5,819
38.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 ₱1,913
$17.77 ₱990
93.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 ₱1,470
$25.71 ₱1,432
2.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
San Fernando
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 ₱1,224
$30.53 ₱1,700
-27.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 ₱227
$7.27 ₱405
-43.88%
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 ₱315
$4.3 ₱239
31.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
San Fernando
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 ₱8,347
$62.5 ₱3,477
140.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 ₱261.8K
$1,912 ₱106.5K
145.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
San Fernando
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 ₱2,752
$35.32 ₱1,966
39.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 ₱1,550
$15.94 ₱887
74.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 ₱4,152
$52.7 ₱2,931
41.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 ₱2,555
$45.81 ₱2,550
0.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
San Fernando
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 ₱19K
$353 ₱19.7K
-3.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 ₱7,980
$236 ₱13.2K
-39.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 ₱30.3K
$576 ₱32.1K
-5.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 ₱15K
$483 ₱26.9K
-44.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 ₱144.4K
$2,440 ₱135.9K
6.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 ₱78.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Baguio
San Fernando
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 ₱14.5K
$344 ₱19.2K
-24.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.5
-18.18%

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Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for San Fernando: October 28, 2025

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