Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Surigao Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Surigao

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 7.3% more expensive than Surigao without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 8.2% more expensive than Surigao without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.64 ₱216

$3.47 ₱206

4.90%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.09 ₱778

$17.49 ₱1,039

-25.16%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.67 ₱159

$3.26 ₱194

-18.10%

Cappuccino

$2.43 ₱145

$2.44 ₱145

-0.41%

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

$0.64 ₱37.91

$0.78 ₱46.37

-17.95%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 ₱24.19

$0.36 ₱21.54

13.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.45 ₱86.4

$1.30 ₱77.3

11.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.93 ₱115

$2.15 ₱128

-10.23%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 ₱110

$1.82 ₱108

1.10%

White Bread (500g)

$1.19 ₱70.6

$1.25 ₱74.4

-4.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱64.2

$1.00 ₱59.3

8.00%

Eggs

$2.18 ₱130

$2.03 ₱121

7.39%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.39 ₱558

$8.20 ₱487

14.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.92 ₱233

$4.18 ₱249

-6.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.51 ₱506

$7.49 ₱445

13.62%

Apples (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$3.00 ₱178

-9.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.80 ₱107

$1.52 ₱90.1

18.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.35 ₱140

$2.58 ₱154

-8.91%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.16 ₱68.8

$1.54 ₱91.8

-24.68%

Potato (1kg)

$1.82 ₱108

$2.33 ₱138

-21.89%

Onion (1kg)

$2.30 ₱137

$2.52 ₱150

-8.73%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ₱40.61

$1.12 ₱66.7

-39.29%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₱44.59

$0.75 ₱44.57

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.26 ₱193

$2.89 ₱171

12.80%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.54 ₱567

$6.37 ₱379

49.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.6

$1.15 ₱68.4

-11.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱138

$1.95 ₱116

19.49%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱16.82

$0.28 ₱16.77

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.54 ₱626

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱54.9

$0.84 ₱49.67

9.52%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 ₱13.04

$0.22 ₱13.00

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.34 ₱139

$2.07 ₱123

13.04%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.11 ₱65.7

$1.15 ₱68.2

-3.48%

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

$31.4K ₱1.9M

$26.3K ₱1.6M

19.49%

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

$20.3K ₱1.2M

$20.2K ₱1.2M

0.23%

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

$149 ₱8,876

$111 ₱6,623

34.02%

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

$34.01 ₱2,021

$24.78 ₱1,473

37.25%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.10 ₱1,551

$38.95 ₱2,315

-32.99%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.62 ₱1,285

$33.84 ₱2,011

-36.11%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.06 ₱241

$4.47 ₱266

-9.17%

Cinema Ticket

$5.60 ₱333

$5.87 ₱349

-4.60%

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

$149 ₱8,838

$149 ₱8,876

-0.44%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,715 ₱280.2K

$4,266 ₱253.6K

10.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.65 ₱2,891

$45.08 ₱2,679

7.92%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$26.13 ₱1,553

6.74%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$75.8 ₱4,505

$74.8 ₱4,445

1.36%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.85 ₱2,784

$53.0 ₱3,152

-11.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$345 ₱20.5K

$267 ₱15.9K

29.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$141 ₱8,375

$174 ₱10.3K

-18.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$554 ₱32.9K

$594 ₱35.3K

-6.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$271 ₱16.1K

$399 ₱23.7K

-32.14%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,502 ₱148.7K

$2,194 ₱130.4K

14.06%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$992 ₱58.9K

$758 ₱45.1K

30.80%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$223 ₱13.2K

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Surigao: January 12, 2026

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