Cost of Living Comparison Between El Nido and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between El Nido and Baguio

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: El Nido is 12.5% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: El Nido is 12.8% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
El Nido
Baguio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.22 ā‚±290
$3.45 ā‚±192
51.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.22 ā‚±1,682
$13.35 ā‚±743
126.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.24 ā‚±236
$2.68 ā‚±149
58.21%
Cappuccino
$3.94 ā‚±220
$2.37 ā‚±132
66.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 ā‚±75
$0.64 ā‚±35.77
110.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ā‚±45.56
$0.37 ā‚±20.77
121.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 ā‚±75.4
$1.45 ā‚±81
-6.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ā‚±119
$1.92 ā‚±107
11.46%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
El Nido
Baguio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ā‚±103
$1.84 ā‚±102
0.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 ā‚±67.5
$1.19 ā‚±66
1.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 ā‚±101
$1.11 ā‚±61.8
63.06%
Eggs
$2.51 ā‚±140
$2.24 ā‚±125
12.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.16 ā‚±454
$9.06 ā‚±505
-9.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.47 ā‚±193
$3.91 ā‚±218
-11.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.22 ā‚±458
$8.79 ā‚±490
-6.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 ā‚±160
$2.75 ā‚±153
4.36%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 ā‚±40.98
$1.8 ā‚±100
-58.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 ā‚±149
$2.28 ā‚±127
17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ā‚±116
$1.21 ā‚±67.1
72.73%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 ā‚±129
$1.87 ā‚±104
23.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.09 ā‚±116
$2.19 ā‚±122
-4.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 ā‚±62.2
$0.69 ā‚±38.26
62.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ā‚±40.48
$0.72 ā‚±40.05
1.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 ā‚±161
$3.27 ā‚±182
-11.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.22 ā‚±346
$9.34 ā‚±520
-33.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ā‚±66.8
$1.02 ā‚±57
17.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ā‚±114
$2.33 ā‚±129
-12.45%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
El Nido
Baguio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ā‚±18.92
$0.28 ā‚±15.6
21.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.56 ā‚±588
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ā‚±46.64
$0.9 ā‚±50.3
-6.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ā‚±13.43
$0.22 ā‚±12.24
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 ā‚±121
$2.32 ā‚±129
-6.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ā‚±57.4
$1.15 ā‚±64.1
-10.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K ā‚±1.5M
$32.3K ā‚±1.8M
-18.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K ā‚±1.1M
$20.2K ā‚±1.1M
-0.64%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
El Nido
Baguio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 ā‚±6,344
$145 ā‚±8,085
-21.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.49 ā‚±1,809
$34.36 ā‚±1,913
-5.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.26 ā‚±1,796
$26.4 ā‚±1,470
22.20%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
El Nido
Baguio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.76 ā‚±1,880
$21.99 ā‚±1,224
53.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$4.08 ā‚±227
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ā‚±323
$5.66 ā‚±315
2.47%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
El Nido
Baguio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 ā‚±8,610
$150 ā‚±8,347
3.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,265 ā‚±237.5K
$4,703 ā‚±261.8K
-9.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
El Nido
Baguio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.04 ā‚±2,563
$49.42 ā‚±2,752
-6.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.66 ā‚±1,484
$27.83 ā‚±1,550
-4.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.6 ā‚±4,211
$74.6 ā‚±4,152
1.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.8 ā‚±2,993
$45.89 ā‚±2,555
17.13%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
El Nido
Baguio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$270 ā‚±15K
$342 ā‚±19K
-20.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 ā‚±9,860
$143 ā‚±7,980
23.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 ā‚±33K
$544 ā‚±30.3K
8.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 ā‚±22.4K
$270 ā‚±15K
48.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,167 ā‚±120.6K
$2,593 ā‚±144.4K
-16.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,416 ā‚±78.8K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
El Nido
Baguio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$277 ā‚±15.4K
$261 ā‚±14.5K
6.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
4.5
48.22%

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Last update for El Nido: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

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