Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Tuguegarao Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Tuguegarao

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 7.8% more expensive than Tuguegarao without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 11.3% more expensive than Tuguegarao without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.47 ₱203

$1.79 ₱105

93.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.25 ₱775

$13.19 ₱772

0.45%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.61 ₱153

$2.59 ₱151

0.77%

Cappuccino

$2.44 ₱142

$2.40 ₱140

1.67%

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

$0.65 ₱38.06

$0.51 ₱29.93

27.45%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₱21.70

$0.31 ₱18.09

19.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.44 ₱84.2

$1.46 ₱85.4

-1.37%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.99 ₱117

$1.98 ₱116

0.51%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 ₱112

$1.91 ₱112

0.52%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 ₱70.3

$1.23 ₱72.2

-2.44%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.11 ₱65.0

$0.81 ₱47.52

37.04%

Eggs

$2.25 ₱132

$2.21 ₱130

1.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.38 ₱549

$6.41 ₱375

46.33%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.92 ₱229

$3.89 ₱228

0.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.67 ₱507

$8.57 ₱502

1.17%

Apples (1kg)

$2.73 ₱159

$2.68 ₱157

1.87%

Banana (1kg)

$1.87 ₱109

$1.86 ₱109

0.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.26 ₱132

$2.28 ₱134

-0.88%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.16 ₱67.8

$1.16 ₱68.1

Potato (1kg)

$1.81 ₱106

$1.83 ₱107

-1.09%

Onion (1kg)

$2.19 ₱128

$2.29 ₱134

-4.37%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 ₱39.39

$0.68 ₱39.57

-1.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 ₱44.73

$0.77 ₱45.19

-1.30%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.27 ₱191

$2.17 ₱127

50.69%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.27 ₱542

$9.55 ₱559

-2.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱59.6

$1.07 ₱62.5

-4.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27 ₱133

$2.35 ₱138

-3.40%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱15.15

$0.26 ₱15.16

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.82 ₱633

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 ₱50.3

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₱14.07

$0.24 ₱14.12

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.35 ₱138

$2.43 ₱142

-3.29%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.16 ₱67.6

$1.15 ₱67.5

0.87%

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

$31.8K ₱1.9M

$31.6K ₱1.9M

0.56%

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

$20.3K ₱1.2M

$20.7K ₱1.2M

-1.73%

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

$147 ₱8,576

$34.99 ₱2,047

319.01%

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

$34.60 ₱2,024

$18.02 ₱1,054

92.01%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.99 ₱1,520

$26.07 ₱1,525

-0.31%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.69 ₱1,269

$33.71 ₱1,972

-35.66%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.24 ₱248

$4.38 ₱256

-3.20%

Cinema Ticket

$5.80 ₱339

$5.68 ₱333

2.11%

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

$153 ₱8,968

$151 ₱8,828

1.58%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,687 ₱274.2K

$4,755 ₱278.2K

-1.43%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.97 ₱2,806

$48.57 ₱2,841

-1.24%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.79 ₱1,626

$27.87 ₱1,630

-0.29%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.9 ₱4,381

$45.10 ₱2,638

66.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.05 ₱2,753

$26.41 ₱1,545

78.15%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$345 ₱20.2K

$263 ₱15.4K

31.03%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$142 ₱8,292

$177 ₱10.4K

-20.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 ₱32.0K

$592 ₱34.6K

-7.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱15.3K

$396 ₱23.1K

-33.89%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,616 ₱153.0K

$2,449 ₱143.3K

6.80%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$974 ₱57.0K

$684 ₱40.0K

42.30%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$197 ₱11.5K

$226 ₱13.2K

-12.94%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

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

Last update for Baguio: February 28, 2026

Last update for Tuguegarao: March 3, 2026

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