Cost of Living Comparison Between Maasin City and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Maasin City and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Maasin City is 14.2% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Maasin City is 13.5% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Maasin City
Baguio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.34 ₱242
$3.45 ₱192
25.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.64 ₱1,316
$13.35 ₱743
77.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.46 ₱248
$2.68 ₱149
66.42%
Cappuccino
$2.62 ₱146
$2.37 ₱132
10.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₱46.96
$0.64 ₱35.77
31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₱25.65
$0.37 ₱20.77
24.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 ₱84.4
$1.45 ₱81
4.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 ₱121
$1.92 ₱107
13.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maasin City
Baguio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 ₱123
$1.84 ₱102
20.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 ₱51.6
$1.19 ₱66
-21.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ₱52.5
$1.11 ₱61.8
-15.32%
Eggs
$2.16 ₱120
$2.24 ₱125
-3.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.04 ₱726
$9.06 ₱505
43.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.32 ₱296
$3.91 ₱218
36.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.57 ₱421
$8.79 ₱490
-13.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ₱97
$2.75 ₱153
-36.73%
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 ₱37.93
$1.8 ₱100
-62.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 ₱101
$2.28 ₱127
-20.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 ₱127
$1.21 ₱67.1
88.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.66 ₱148
$1.87 ₱104
42.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 ₱142
$2.19 ₱122
15.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 ₱54.8
$0.69 ₱38.26
42.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₱44.25
$0.72 ₱40.05
9.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.28 ₱183
$3.27 ₱182
0.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 ₱372
$9.34 ₱520
-28.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₱64.3
$1.02 ₱57
13.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 ₱127
$2.33 ₱129
-2.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Maasin City
Baguio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.71
$0.28 ₱15.6
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.56 ₱588
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₱45.67
$0.9 ₱50.3
-8.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱14.03
$0.22 ₱12.24
13.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 ₱145
$2.32 ₱129
12.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₱63.7
$1.15 ₱64.1
-0.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K ₱1.7M
$32.3K ₱1.8M
-6.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K ₱1.5M
$20.2K ₱1.1M
36.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maasin City
Baguio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.7 ₱5,495
$145 ₱8,085
-32.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.7 ₱1,932
$34.36 ₱1,913
0.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.36 ₱1,635
$26.4 ₱1,470
11.21%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maasin City
Baguio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.43 ₱1,861
$21.99 ₱1,224
52.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$4.08 ₱227
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.03 ₱336
$5.66 ₱315
6.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maasin City
Baguio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 ₱12.9K
$150 ₱8,347
54.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,949 ₱219.9K
$4,703 ₱261.8K
-16.03%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maasin City
Baguio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.13 ₱2,513
$49.42 ₱2,752
-8.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.25 ₱1,294
$27.83 ₱1,550
-16.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 ₱4,152
$74.6 ₱4,152
0.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.3 ₱3,023
$45.89 ₱2,555
18.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Maasin City
Baguio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 ₱14.7K
$342 ₱19K
-22.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 ₱9,836
$143 ₱7,980
23.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 ₱33.2K
$544 ₱30.3K
9.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 ₱21.6K
$270 ₱15K
43.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,523 ₱140.5K
$2,593 ₱144.4K
-2.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,416 ₱78.8K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Maasin City
Baguio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$137 ₱7,648
$261 ₱14.5K
-47.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
4.5
77.78%

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Last update for Maasin City: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

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