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

🙂 Solo nomad: Baguio is 11.1% cheaper than San Pablo without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baguio is 11.9% cheaper than San Pablo without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
San Pablo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 ₱192
$4.67 ₱260
-26.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 ₱743
$14.24 ₱793
-6.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 ₱149
$3.05 ₱170
-12.13%
Cappuccino
$2.37 ₱132
$2.93 ₱163
-19.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 ₱35.77
$0.46 ₱25.7
39.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₱20.77
$0.26 ₱14.43
42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 ₱81
$0.74 ₱41.46
95.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 ₱107
$2.16 ₱120
-11.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baguio
San Pablo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ₱102
$1.63 ₱90.8
12.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 ₱66
$0.81 ₱45.3
46.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 ₱61.8
$0.68 ₱37.67
63.24%
Eggs
$2.24 ₱125
$1.97 ₱110
13.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 ₱505
$5.31 ₱295
70.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 ₱218
$3.93 ₱219
-0.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 ₱490
$7.17 ₱399
22.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 ₱153
$4.36 ₱243
-36.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 ₱100
$1.04 ₱57.7
73.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 ₱127
$2.32 ₱129
-1.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ₱67.1
$1.62 ₱90.4
-25.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 ₱104
$1.39 ₱77.2
34.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$1.07 ₱59.7
104.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ₱38.26
$0.9 ₱50.2
-23.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ₱40.05
$0.65 ₱36.22
10.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 ₱182
$2.41 ₱134
35.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 ₱520
$4.25 ₱237
119.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ₱57
$1.13 ₱63.1
-9.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₱129
$1.99 ₱111
17.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
San Pablo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.6
$0.26 ₱14.32
7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 ₱588
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 ₱50.3
$0.78 ₱43.33
15.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.24
$0.22 ₱12.21
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 ₱129
$2.16 ₱120
7.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱64.1
$1.1 ₱61.4
4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K ₱1.8M
$25.2K ₱1.4M
28.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₱1.1M
$20.8K ₱1.2M
-2.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
San Pablo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 ₱8,085
$166 ₱9,261
-12.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 ₱1,913
$33.11 ₱1,844
3.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 ₱1,470
$29.56 ₱1,646
-10.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
San Pablo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 ₱1,224
$33.29 ₱1,854
-33.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 ₱227
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 ₱315
$6.91 ₱385
-18.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
San Pablo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 ₱8,347
$79.9 ₱4,446
87.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 ₱261.8K
$2,789 ₱155.3K
68.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
San Pablo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 ₱2,752
$17.27 ₱962
186.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 ₱1,550
$30.06 ₱1,674
-7.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 ₱4,152
$98 ₱5,454
-23.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 ₱2,555
$94.1 ₱5,236
-51.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
San Pablo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 ₱19K
$125 ₱6,943
173.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 ₱7,980
$179 ₱9,941
-19.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 ₱30.3K
$583 ₱32.5K
-6.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 ₱15K
$397 ₱22.1K
-32.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 ₱144.4K
$2,540 ₱141.4K
2.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 ₱78.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Baguio
San Pablo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 ₱14.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
8.13
-44.65%

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Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for San Pablo: October 27, 2025

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