Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
š»š³ Vietnam
31
Cost of Living Index in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Dipolog and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Dipolog and Manila
š Solo nomad:
Dipolog is 33% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
š Family of 3:
Dipolog is 22.8% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 28.4% cheaper with rent.
š½ Eating Out
Dipolog
Manila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.27 ā±70.8
$5.25 ā±292
-75.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.18 ā±1,179
$26.12 ā±1,455
-18.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.6 ā±200
$4.48 ā±250
-19.64%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ā±110
$2.67 ā±148
-25.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ā±31.57
$0.91 ā±50.5
-37.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 ā±16.56
$0.53 ā±29.61
-43.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 ā±56.3
$1.55 ā±86.5
-34.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ā±96.3
$2.68 ā±149
-35.45%
š Groceries & Markets
Dipolog
Manila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 ā±104
$1.9 ā±106
-1.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 ā±67.1
$1.34 ā±74.7
-9.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 ā±51.7
$1.09 ā±60.6
-14.68%
Eggs
$2.26 ā±126
$2.15 ā±120
5.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.89 ā±328
$9.46 ā±527
-37.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.23 ā±235
$5.32 ā±296
-20.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.01 ā±391
$8.59 ā±478
-18.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.76 ā±209
$3.44 ā±191
9.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 ā±66.3
$1.82 ā±101
-34.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 ā±183
$3.59 ā±200
-8.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 ā±85.4
$2.41 ā±134
-36.51%
Potato (1kg)
$2.67 ā±148
$2.77 ā±154
-3.61%
Onion (1kg)
$3.14 ā±175
$3.04 ā±169
3.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.67 ā±93.2
$1.94 ā±108
-13.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 ā±51.1
$0.64 ā±35.46
43.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ā±179
$3.44 ā±192
-6.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 ā±329
$8.57 ā±477
-31.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 ā±71.8
$1.51 ā±84
-14.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ā±77.2
$2.12 ā±118
-34.43%
š Getting Around
Dipolog
Manila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ā±15.74
$0.48 ā±26.9
-41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$12.17 ā±678
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 ā±37.99
$0.92 ā±51.3
-26.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ā±12.79
$0.27 ā±15.08
-14.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 ā±150
$2.15 ā±120
25.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ā±60.5
$1.17 ā±65.3
-6.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K ā±1.4M
$27K ā±1.5M
-10.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K ā±1.1M
$23K ā±1.3M
-13.75%
š§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dipolog
Manila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.2 ā±3,687
$139 ā±7,714
-52.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.82 ā±1,716
$22.08 ā±1,229
39.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.56 ā±1,646
$27.22 ā±1,516
8.60%
š Sport & Entertainment
Dipolog
Manila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.02 ā±1,894
$42.8 ā±2,383
-20.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ā±384
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.55 ā±253
$6.61 ā±368
-31.16%
š§ø Childcare & Education
Dipolog
Manila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.47 ā±1,975
$364 ā±20.2K
-90.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,237 ā±235.9K
$11.2K ā±623.1K
-62.14%
šš Clothing & Footwear
Dipolog
Manila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.09 ā±2,566
$45.95 ā±2,558
0.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.21 ā±1,293
$35.61 ā±1,983
-34.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63 ā±3,507
$83.5 ā±4,648
-24.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.32 ā±1,466
$46.92 ā±2,612
-43.90%
š Accommodation & Living
Dipolog
Manila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 ā±15K
$503 ā±28K
-46.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 ā±9,994
$262 ā±14.6K
-31.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 ā±32.7K
$1,724 ā±96K
-65.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ā±22.2K
$622 ā±34.6K
-35.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,100 ā±116.9K
$3,633 ā±202.3K
-42.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,336 ā±130.1K
-
šµ Salaries & Financials
Dipolog
Manila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$254 ā±14.2K
$492 ā±27.4K
-48.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.52
6.38%
Citycost data is based on AI and user input ā minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Dipolog: October 28, 2025
Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025
Similar cities
Hanoi
š»š³ Vietnam
31
Cost of Living Index in Hanoi
Learn more 
Pristina
š½š° Kosovo
33
Cost of Living Index in Pristina
Learn more 
Kharkiv
šŗš¦ Ukraine
32
Cost of Living Index in Kharkiv
Learn more 
Asuncion
šµš¾ Paraguay
31
Cost of Living Index in Asuncion
Learn more 
Chongqing
šØš³ China
31
Cost of Living Index in Chongqing
Learn more 
Bandung
š®š© Indonesia
32
Cost of Living Index in Bandung
Learn more 
Sfax
š¹š³ Tunisia
32
Cost of Living Index in Sfax
Learn more Join the CityCost newsletter ā low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.