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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Baguio is 3.4% cheaper than San Pedro without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Baguio is 5.2% cheaper than San Pedro without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
San Pedro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.5 β‚±195
$4.88 β‚±272
-28.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.2 β‚±735
$21.55 β‚±1,200
-38.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.69 β‚±150
$3.02 β‚±168
-10.93%
Cappuccino
$2.45 β‚±136
$2.61 β‚±145
-6.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 β‚±39.02
$0.98 β‚±54.3
-28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 β‚±21.07
$0.35 β‚±19.39
8.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 β‚±79.7
$1.23 β‚±68.4
16.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 β‚±111
$2.6 β‚±145
-23.46%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baguio
San Pedro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 β‚±101
$1.97 β‚±110
-7.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 β‚±69.5
$1.21 β‚±67.3
3.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 β‚±61.7
$1.03 β‚±57.3
7.77%
Eggs
$2.27 β‚±126
$1.93 β‚±107
17.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 β‚±507
$6.96 β‚±388
30.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.78 β‚±211
$4.31 β‚±240
-12.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.63 β‚±480
$7.36 β‚±410
17.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 β‚±148
$3.53 β‚±196
-24.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 β‚±99.3
$1.54 β‚±86
15.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 β‚±128
$2.99 β‚±166
-23.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 β‚±67.6
$1.7 β‚±94.5
-28.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.84 β‚±102
$2.71 β‚±151
-32.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 β‚±124
$3.07 β‚±171
-27.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 β‚±40.1
$1.61 β‚±89.7
-55.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 β‚±42.25
$0.68 β‚±37.92
11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 β‚±186
$3.23 β‚±180
3.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.45 β‚±526
$7.71 β‚±429
22.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 β‚±57.7
$1.46 β‚±81.4
-28.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 β‚±131
$1.99 β‚±111
17.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
San Pedro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.76
$0.28 β‚±15.62
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.68 β‚±595
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 β‚±47.94
$0.83 β‚±46.31
3.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 β‚±13.43
$0.24 β‚±13.38
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 β‚±130
$2.07 β‚±115
13.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚±64.2
$1.14 β‚±63.2
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K β‚±1.8M
$25.6K β‚±1.4M
26.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K β‚±1.1M
$20.5K β‚±1.1M
-2.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
San Pedro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 β‚±8,182
$135 β‚±7,508
8.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.72 β‚±1,933
$22.28 β‚±1,241
55.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.05 β‚±1,450
$27.91 β‚±1,554
-6.66%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
San Pedro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.75 β‚±1,211
$34.51 β‚±1,922
-36.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.22 β‚±235
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.91 β‚±329
$6.69 β‚±372
-11.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
San Pedro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 β‚±8,331
$80.5 β‚±4,482
85.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,797 β‚±267.1K
$2,797 β‚±155.8K
71.47%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
San Pedro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.04 β‚±2,675
$32.44 β‚±1,806
48.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.65 β‚±1,539
$30.11 β‚±1,676
-8.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 β‚±4,135
$84.2 β‚±4,688
-11.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.94 β‚±2,613
$45.83 β‚±2,552
2.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
San Pedro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 β‚±19.2K
$267 β‚±14.9K
28.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 β‚±7,939
$176 β‚±9,789
-18.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$557 β‚±31K
$582 β‚±32.4K
-4.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 β‚±14.8K
$402 β‚±22.4K
-33.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,578 β‚±143.6K
$2,384 β‚±132.7K
8.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,374 β‚±76.5K
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-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Baguio
San Pedro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 β‚±14.5K
$325 β‚±18.1K
-19.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
7.52
-40.16%

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Last update for Baguio: November 4, 2025

Last update for San Pedro: November 3, 2025

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