Cost of Living Comparison Between Cainta and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Cainta and Baguio

🙂 Solo nomad: Cainta is 1.1% cheaper than Baguio without rent, and 30.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Cainta is 1.1% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.62 ₱211

$3.47 ₱202

4.32%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.87 ₱1,040

$13.25 ₱772

34.87%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.99 ₱174

$2.61 ₱152

14.56%

Cappuccino

$2.63 ₱153

$2.44 ₱142

7.79%

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

$0.95 ₱55.6

$0.65 ₱37.88

46.15%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.20

$0.37 ₱21.60

45.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱90.2

$1.44 ₱83.8

7.64%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.70 ₱157

$1.99 ₱116

35.68%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱111

$1.92 ₱112

-1.04%

White Bread (500g)

$1.41 ₱82.0

$1.20 ₱70.0

17.50%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱60.3

$1.11 ₱64.7

-6.31%

Eggs

$2.08 ₱121

$2.25 ₱131

-7.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.48 ₱552

$9.38 ₱546

1.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.10 ₱297

$3.92 ₱228

30.10%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.36 ₱487

$8.67 ₱505

-3.58%

Apples (1kg)

$3.36 ₱196

$2.73 ₱159

23.08%

Banana (1kg)

$1.81 ₱105

$1.87 ₱109

-3.21%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.61 ₱210

$2.26 ₱132

59.73%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.38 ₱139

$1.16 ₱67.5

105.17%

Potato (1kg)

$2.72 ₱159

$1.81 ₱105

50.28%

Onion (1kg)

$3.10 ₱180

$2.19 ₱127

41.55%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.95 ₱114

$0.67 ₱39.21

191.04%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 ₱40.06

$0.76 ₱44.53

-9.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.47 ₱202

$3.27 ₱190

6.12%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.58 ₱558

$9.27 ₱540

3.34%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.50 ₱87.1

$1.02 ₱59.4

47.06%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.19 ₱128

$2.27 ₱132

-3.52%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱15.03

$0.26 ₱15.08

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.82 ₱630

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱54.2

$0.86 ₱50.0

8.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₱14.00

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.08 ₱121

$2.35 ₱137

-11.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.15 ₱67.2

$1.16 ₱67.3

-0.86%

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

$26.1K ₱1.5M

$31.8K ₱1.9M

-18.02%

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

$22.9K ₱1.3M

$20.3K ₱1.2M

12.61%

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

$137 ₱7,964

$147 ₱8,537

-6.71%

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

$21.98 ₱1,280

$34.60 ₱2,015

-36.47%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.92 ₱1,626

$25.99 ₱1,513

7.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.91 ₱1,975

$21.69 ₱1,263

56.34%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.53 ₱264

$4.24 ₱247

6.84%

Cinema Ticket

$6.65 ₱387

$5.80 ₱338

14.66%

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

$123 ₱7,172

$153 ₱8,926

-19.66%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,244 ₱247.1K

$4,687 ₱272.9K

-9.45%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.95 ₱2,734

$47.97 ₱2,794

-2.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.88 ₱2,031

$27.79 ₱1,618

25.51%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.8 ₱4,882

$74.9 ₱4,361

11.95%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.79 ₱2,725

$47.05 ₱2,740

-0.55%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$266 ₱15.5K

$345 ₱20.1K

-22.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$348 ₱20.3K

$142 ₱8,254

145.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$584 ₱34.0K

$547 ₱31.9K

6.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$402 ₱23.4K

$262 ₱15.2K

53.57%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,209 ₱128.6K

$2,616 ₱152.3K

-15.53%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$832 ₱48.4K

$974 ₱56.7K

-14.60%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$471 ₱27.4K

$197 ₱11.5K

139.27%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

4.5

67.11%

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

Last update for Cainta: March 1, 2026

Last update for Baguio: February 28, 2026

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