Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Siargao Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Siargao

🙂 Solo nomad: Baguio is 2.2% cheaper than Siargao without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Baguio is 1.9% cheaper than Siargao without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.49 ₱204

$3.58 ₱209

-2.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.15 ₱767

$19.41 ₱1,133

-32.25%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.59 ₱151

$3.4 ₱198

-23.82%

Cappuccino

$2.42 ₱142

$2.64 ₱154

-8.33%

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

$0.65 ₱37.82

$0.78 ₱45.34

-16.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 ₱23.82

$0.4 ₱23.2

2.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.39 ₱81.2

$1.24 ₱72.2

12.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.93 ₱112

$2.16 ₱126

-10.65%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.82 ₱106

$1.89 ₱110

-3.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.25 ₱73.1

$1.26 ₱73.3

-0.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱62.8

$1.01 ₱58.7

6.93%

Eggs

$2.26 ₱132

$2.08 ₱121

8.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.99 ₱525

$7.91 ₱462

13.65%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.9 ₱228

$4.21 ₱246

-7.36%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.68 ₱507

$7.83 ₱457

10.86%

Apples (1kg)

$2.72 ₱159

$2.91 ₱170

-6.53%

Banana (1kg)

$1.77 ₱104

$1.57 ₱91.6

12.74%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.27 ₱132

$2.58 ₱151

-12.02%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.17 ₱68.4

$1.61 ₱94.1

-27.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.88 ₱110

$2.22 ₱130

-15.32%

Onion (1kg)

$2.28 ₱133

$2.5 ₱146

-8.80%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.73 ₱42.81

$1.07 ₱62.7

-31.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.71 ₱41.47

$0.76 ₱44.37

-6.58%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.33 ₱194

$2.81 ₱164

18.51%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.58 ₱559

$6.84 ₱399

40.06%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.08 ₱62.8

$1.15 ₱67.1

-6.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.31 ₱135

$1.98 ₱115

16.67%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱16.51

$0.28 ₱16.39

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.72 ₱626

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.87 ₱50.9

$0.77 ₱44.87

12.99%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 ₱12.82

$0.24 ₱14.09

-8.33%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.43 ₱142

$2.09 ₱122

16.27%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.1 ₱64

$1.14 ₱66.6

-3.51%

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

$32.3K ₱1.9M

$26.1K ₱1.5M

23.72%

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

$20K ₱1.2M

$20.1K ₱1.2M

-0.25%

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

$148 ₱8,660

$113 ₱6,596

31.28%

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

$35.14 ₱2,051

$32.74 ₱1,911

7.33%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.26 ₱1,532

$27.23 ₱1,589

-3.56%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.92 ₱1,280

$33.65 ₱1,964

-34.86%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.13 ₱241

Cinema Ticket

$5.62 ₱328

$5.79 ₱338

-2.94%

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

$149 ₱8,720

$152 ₱8,859

-1.57%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,821 ₱281.4K

$4,398 ₱256.7K

9.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.16 ₱2,869

$45.73 ₱2,669

7.50%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.81 ₱1,623

$26.13 ₱1,525

6.43%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.5 ₱4,350

$75.1 ₱4,381

-0.72%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$45.88 ₱2,678

$52.6 ₱3,067

-12.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$338 ₱19.7K

$261 ₱15.3K

29.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$142 ₱8,312

$173 ₱10.1K

-17.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$542 ₱31.6K

$595 ₱34.7K

-8.98%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱15.8K

$393 ₱23K

-31.41%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,589 ₱151.1K

$2,343 ₱136.7K

10.50%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$990 ₱57.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$268 ₱15.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

6.67

-32.53%

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

Last update for Baguio: November 30, 2025

Last update for Siargao: November 29, 2025

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