Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Valenzuela Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Valenzuela

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 7.3% more expensive than Valenzuela without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 26.9% more expensive than Valenzuela without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.64 ₱216

$2.72 ₱161

33.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.09 ₱778

$35.99 ₱2,139

-63.63%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.67 ₱159

$1.75 ₱104

52.57%

Cappuccino

$2.43 ₱145

$2.17 ₱129

11.98%

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

$0.64 ₱37.91

$0.87 ₱51.8

-26.44%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 ₱24.19

$0.28 ₱16.75

46.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.45 ₱86.4

$1.44 ₱85.4

0.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.93 ₱115

$1.31 ₱77.9

47.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 ₱110

$1.71 ₱102

7.60%

White Bread (500g)

$1.19 ₱70.6

$1.34 ₱79.7

-11.19%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱64.2

$0.79 ₱46.75

36.71%

Eggs

$2.18 ₱130

$1.46 ₱86.6

49.32%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.39 ₱558

$7.85 ₱466

19.62%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.92 ₱233

$3.12 ₱185

25.64%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.51 ₱506

$6.83 ₱406

24.60%

Apples (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$1.78 ₱106

52.81%

Banana (1kg)

$1.80 ₱107

$1.08 ₱64.3

66.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.35 ₱140

$1.07 ₱63.7

119.63%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.16 ₱68.8

$1.44 ₱85.8

-19.44%

Potato (1kg)

$1.82 ₱108

$1.75 ₱104

4.00%

Onion (1kg)

$2.30 ₱137

$2.60 ₱154

-11.54%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ₱40.61

$1.03 ₱61.2

-33.98%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₱44.59

$0.51 ₱30.58

47.06%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.26 ₱193

$2.77 ₱165

17.69%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.54 ₱567

$4.32 ₱257

120.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.6

$0.67 ₱39.67

52.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱138

$1.01 ₱60.0

130.69%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱16.82

$0.26 ₱15.32

7.69%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.54 ₱626

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱54.9

$0.68 ₱40.63

35.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 ₱13.04

$0.11 ₱6.41

100.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.34 ₱139

$2.17 ₱129

7.83%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.11 ₱65.7

$1.12 ₱66.4

-0.89%

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

$31.4K ₱1.9M

$13.2K ₱784.8K

137.87%

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

$20.3K ₱1.2M

$14.0K ₱833.0K

44.60%

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

$149 ₱8,876

$72.5 ₱4,308

106.03%

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

$34.01 ₱2,021

$32.51 ₱1,932

4.61%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.10 ₱1,551

$26.67 ₱1,585

-2.14%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.62 ₱1,285

$21.59 ₱1,283

0.14%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.06 ₱241

$4.35 ₱258

-6.67%

Cinema Ticket

$5.60 ₱333

$5.80 ₱345

-3.45%

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

$149 ₱8,838

$37.04 ₱2,201

301.48%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,715 ₱280.2K

$4,399 ₱261.4K

7.18%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.65 ₱2,891

$45.33 ₱2,694

7.32%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$8.64 ₱513

222.80%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$75.8 ₱4,505

$53.7 ₱3,191

41.20%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.85 ₱2,784

$43.78 ₱2,602

7.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$345 ₱20.5K

$131 ₱7,800

163.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$141 ₱8,375

$63.2 ₱3,758

122.85%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$554 ₱32.9K

$194 ₱11.5K

185.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$271 ₱16.1K

$159 ₱9,448

70.37%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,502 ₱148.7K

$1,954 ₱116.1K

28.05%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$992 ₱58.9K

$1,013 ₱60.2K

-2.12%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$223 ₱13.2K

$515 ₱30.6K

-56.71%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

5.5

-18.18%

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

Last update for Baguio: January 12, 2026

Last update for Valenzuela: January 12, 2026

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