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

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 17.3% more expensive than Valenzuela without rent, and 44.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 2.8% more expensive than Valenzuela without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.47 ₱203

$2.72 ₱159

27.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.25 ₱775

$34.85 ₱2,039

-61.98%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.61 ₱153

$1.81 ₱106

44.20%

Cappuccino

$2.44 ₱142

$2.24 ₱131

8.93%

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

$0.65 ₱38.06

$0.83 ₱48.46

-21.69%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₱21.70

$0.26 ₱15.05

42.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.44 ₱84.2

$1.45 ₱84.6

-0.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.99 ₱117

$1.32 ₱77.1

50.76%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 ₱112

$1.70 ₱99.7

12.94%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 ₱70.3

$1.41 ₱82.5

-14.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.11 ₱65.0

$0.82 ₱47.91

35.37%

Eggs

$2.25 ₱132

$1.53 ₱89.7

47.06%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.38 ₱549

$8.22 ₱481

14.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.92 ₱229

$3.17 ₱185

23.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.67 ₱507

$6.90 ₱403

25.65%

Apples (1kg)

$2.73 ₱159

$1.73 ₱101

57.80%

Banana (1kg)

$1.87 ₱109

$1.09 ₱63.9

71.56%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.26 ₱132

$1.04 ₱60.8

117.31%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.16 ₱67.8

$1.43 ₱83.8

-18.88%

Potato (1kg)

$1.81 ₱106

$1.75 ₱102

3.43%

Onion (1kg)

$2.19 ₱128

$2.71 ₱159

-19.19%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 ₱39.39

$1.05 ₱61.3

-36.19%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 ₱44.73

$0.52 ₱30.14

46.15%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.27 ₱191

$2.87 ₱168

13.94%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.27 ₱542

$7.05 ₱412

31.49%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱59.6

$0.67 ₱39.26

52.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27 ₱133

$0.98 ₱57.6

131.63%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱15.15

$0.26 ₱15.06

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.82 ₱633

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 ₱50.3

$0.74 ₱43.25

16.22%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₱14.07

$0.12 ₱6.97

100.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.35 ₱138

$2.18 ₱127

7.80%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.16 ₱67.6

$1.16 ₱67.9

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

$31.8K ₱1.9M

$13.5K ₱788.5K

135.98%

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

$20.3K ₱1.2M

$14.4K ₱840.8K

41.38%

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

$147 ₱8,576

$74.1 ₱4,336

97.80%

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

$34.60 ₱2,024

$32.72 ₱1,914

5.75%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.99 ₱1,520

$26.96 ₱1,577

-3.60%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.69 ₱1,269

$21.11 ₱1,235

2.75%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.24 ₱248

$4.56 ₱267

-7.02%

Cinema Ticket

$5.80 ₱339

$5.69 ₱333

1.93%

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

$153 ₱8,968

$37.63 ₱2,201

307.36%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,687 ₱274.2K

$4,376 ₱256.0K

7.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.97 ₱2,806

$45.76 ₱2,677

4.83%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.79 ₱1,626

$8.75 ₱512

217.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.9 ₱4,381

$52.2 ₱3,053

43.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.05 ₱2,753

$43.81 ₱2,563

7.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$345 ₱20.2K

$135 ₱7,897

155.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$142 ₱8,292

$62.0 ₱3,628

128.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 ₱32.0K

$192 ₱11.2K

184.71%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱15.3K

$162 ₱9,463

61.70%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,616 ₱153.0K

$2,581 ₱151.0K

1.32%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$974 ₱57.0K

$695 ₱40.6K

40.19%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$197 ₱11.5K

$591 ₱34.6K

-66.69%

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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Valenzuela: March 2, 2026

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