Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Vigan Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Vigan

😐 Solo nomad: Baguio is 22.3% more expensive than Vigan without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baguio is 18.2% more expensive than Vigan without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.64 ₱216

$3.58 ₱213

1.68%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.09 ₱778

$13.41 ₱797

-2.39%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.67 ₱159

$1.72 ₱102

55.23%

Cappuccino

$2.43 ₱145

$1.81 ₱107

34.25%

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

$0.64 ₱37.91

$0.68 ₱40.60

-5.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 ₱24.19

$0.37 ₱22.23

10.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.45 ₱86.4

$1.27 ₱75.5

14.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.93 ₱115

$1.72 ₱102

12.21%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 ₱110

$1.89 ₱112

-2.65%

White Bread (500g)

$1.19 ₱70.6

$1.24 ₱73.9

-4.03%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱64.2

$0.76 ₱45.39

42.11%

Eggs

$2.18 ₱130

$2.26 ₱134

-3.54%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.39 ₱558

$8.67 ₱515

8.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.92 ₱233

$3.83 ₱227

2.35%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.51 ₱506

$7.62 ₱453

11.68%

Apples (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$2.64 ₱157

3.03%

Banana (1kg)

$1.80 ₱107

$1.57 ₱93.2

14.65%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.35 ₱140

$2.31 ₱137

1.73%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.16 ₱68.8

$1.17 ₱69.6

-0.85%

Potato (1kg)

$1.82 ₱108

$1.61 ₱95.7

13.04%

Onion (1kg)

$2.30 ₱137

$2.08 ₱124

10.58%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ₱40.61

$0.72 ₱42.79

-5.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₱44.59

$0.72 ₱42.74

4.17%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.26 ₱193

$2.26 ₱135

44.25%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.54 ₱567

$6.50 ₱386

46.77%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.6

$1.06 ₱63.0

-3.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱138

$1.74 ₱103

33.91%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱16.82

$0.26 ₱15.26

7.69%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.54 ₱626

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱54.9

$0.73 ₱43.62

26.03%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 ₱13.04

$0.15 ₱9.05

46.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.34 ₱139

$2.46 ₱146

-4.88%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.11 ₱65.7

$1.10 ₱65.6

0.91%

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

$31.4K ₱1.9M

$13.9K ₱826.7K

125.81%

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

$20.3K ₱1.2M

$16.2K ₱962.3K

25.18%

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

$149 ₱8,876

$53.0 ₱3,148

182.01%

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

$34.01 ₱2,021

$34.24 ₱2,035

-0.67%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.10 ₱1,551

$26.62 ₱1,582

-1.95%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.62 ₱1,285

$34.43 ₱2,046

-37.21%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.06 ₱241

$4.46 ₱265

-8.97%

Cinema Ticket

$5.60 ₱333

$5.74 ₱341

-2.44%

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

$149 ₱8,838

$35.20 ₱2,092

322.47%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,715 ₱280.2K

$4,746 ₱282.0K

-0.65%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.65 ₱2,891

$49.51 ₱2,942

-1.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$27.38 ₱1,627

1.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$75.8 ₱4,505

$61.3 ₱3,640

23.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.85 ₱2,784

$46.31 ₱2,752

1.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$345 ₱20.5K

$270 ₱16.1K

27.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$141 ₱8,375

$174 ₱10.3K

-18.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$554 ₱32.9K

$589 ₱35.0K

-6.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$271 ₱16.1K

$394 ₱23.4K

-31.22%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,502 ₱148.7K

$1,993 ₱118.4K

25.57%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$992 ₱58.9K

$800 ₱47.5K

23.96%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$223 ₱13.2K

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Vigan: January 12, 2026

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