Cost of Living Comparison Between Iloilo and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Iloilo and Baguio

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Iloilo is 0.8% cheaper than Baguio without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iloilo is 7.4% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iloilo
Baguio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 β‚±151
$3.45 β‚±192
-21.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.99 β‚±1,169
$13.35 β‚±743
57.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 β‚±198
$2.68 β‚±149
32.84%
Cappuccino
$2.08 β‚±116
$2.37 β‚±132
-12.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 β‚±31.26
$0.64 β‚±35.77
-12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 β‚±18.06
$0.37 β‚±20.77
-13.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.99 β‚±55.3
$1.45 β‚±81
-31.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 β‚±97.2
$1.92 β‚±107
-8.85%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iloilo
Baguio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 β‚±99.2
$1.84 β‚±102
-3.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 β‚±68.1
$1.19 β‚±66
2.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 β‚±52.4
$1.11 β‚±61.8
-15.32%
Eggs
$2.22 β‚±124
$2.24 β‚±125
-0.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 β‚±336
$9.06 β‚±505
-33.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.14 β‚±230
$3.91 β‚±218
5.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.06 β‚±393
$8.79 β‚±490
-19.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.57 β‚±199
$2.75 β‚±153
29.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 β‚±64
$1.8 β‚±100
-36.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 β‚±181
$2.28 β‚±127
42.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 β‚±89
$1.21 β‚±67.1
32.23%
Potato (1kg)
$2.57 β‚±143
$1.87 β‚±104
37.43%
Onion (1kg)
$3.16 β‚±176
$2.19 β‚±122
44.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 β‚±90.6
$0.69 β‚±38.26
136.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 β‚±47.5
$0.72 β‚±40.05
18.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.1 β‚±172
$3.27 β‚±182
-5.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.03 β‚±336
$9.34 β‚±520
-35.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 β‚±75.1
$1.02 β‚±57
32.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 β‚±80.3
$2.33 β‚±129
-38.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Iloilo
Baguio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 β‚±12.73
$0.28 β‚±15.6
-17.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.19 β‚±289
$10.56 β‚±588
-50.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 β‚±37.8
$0.9 β‚±50.3
-24.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 β‚±17.39
$0.22 β‚±12.24
40.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 β‚±150
$2.32 β‚±129
16.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 β‚±63.5
$1.15 β‚±64.1
-0.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K β‚±1.3M
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
-26.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K β‚±1.1M
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
-3.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iloilo
Baguio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.7 β‚±3,714
$145 β‚±8,085
-54.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.88 β‚±1,719
$34.36 β‚±1,913
-10.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.24 β‚±1,683
$26.4 β‚±1,470
14.55%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iloilo
Baguio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.48 β‚±1,530
$21.99 β‚±1,224
24.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$4.08 β‚±227
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.41 β‚±301
$5.66 β‚±315
-4.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iloilo
Baguio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.87 β‚±1,942
$150 β‚±8,347
-76.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,357 β‚±242.6K
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
-7.34%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iloilo
Baguio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.13 β‚±2,457
$49.42 β‚±2,752
-10.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.99 β‚±1,280
$27.83 β‚±1,550
-17.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.1 β‚±3,515
$74.6 β‚±4,152
-15.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.92 β‚±1,499
$45.89 β‚±2,555
-41.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iloilo
Baguio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 β‚±13K
$342 β‚±19K
-31.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 β‚±9,981
$143 β‚±7,980
25.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$357 β‚±19.9K
$544 β‚±30.3K
-34.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 β‚±15.9K
$270 β‚±15K
5.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,125 β‚±174K
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
20.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,126 β‚±62.7K
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
-20.44%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Iloilo
Baguio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 β‚±13.5K
$261 β‚±14.5K
-7.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
4.5
77.78%

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Last update for Iloilo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

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