Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandaluyong and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandaluyong and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Mandaluyong is 14.1% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Mandaluyong is 26.3% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.17 ₱306

$3.47 ₱205

48.99%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.40 ₱1,030

$13.25 ₱784

31.32%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.27 ₱193

$2.61 ₱155

25.29%

Cappuccino

$2.36 ₱139

$2.44 ₱144

-3.28%

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

$0.92 ₱54.4

$0.65 ₱38.49

41.54%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.50 ₱29.51

$0.37 ₱21.95

35.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.49 ₱88.1

$1.44 ₱85.2

3.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.71 ₱160

$1.99 ₱118

36.18%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.83 ₱108

$1.92 ₱113

-4.69%

White Bread (500g)

$1.41 ₱83.3

$1.20 ₱71.2

17.50%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.10 ₱65.3

$1.11 ₱65.7

-0.90%

Eggs

$2.19 ₱129

$2.25 ₱133

-2.67%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.16 ₱542

$9.38 ₱555

-2.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱307

$3.92 ₱232

32.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.63 ₱511

$8.67 ₱513

-0.46%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ₱201

$2.73 ₱161

24.18%

Banana (1kg)

$1.87 ₱111

Oranges (1kg)

$3.54 ₱210

$2.26 ₱134

56.64%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.47 ₱146

$1.16 ₱68.6

112.93%

Potato (1kg)

$2.73 ₱161

$1.81 ₱107

50.83%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱181

$2.19 ₱129

39.73%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.72 ₱42.32

$0.67 ₱39.84

7.46%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.70 ₱41.34

$0.76 ₱45.25

-7.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.33 ₱197

$3.27 ₱193

1.83%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.62 ₱569

$9.27 ₱549

3.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.50 ₱88.8

$1.02 ₱60.3

47.06%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.19 ₱130

$2.27 ₱134

-3.52%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.36 ₱21.46

$0.26 ₱15.32

38.46%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.82 ₱640

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱54.6

$0.86 ₱50.8

6.98%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.66

$0.24 ₱14.23

4.17%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.16 ₱128

$2.35 ₱139

-8.09%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.1

$1.16 ₱68.4

-3.45%

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

$26.1K ₱1.5M

$31.8K ₱1.9M

-18.04%

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

$20.6K ₱1.2M

$20.3K ₱1.2M

1.46%

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

$136 ₱8,032

$147 ₱8,675

-7.41%

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

$34.08 ₱2,016

$34.60 ₱2,047

-1.50%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.84 ₱1,529

$25.99 ₱1,538

-0.58%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.34 ₱1,973

$21.69 ₱1,283

53.71%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.50 ₱266

$4.24 ₱251

6.13%

Cinema Ticket

$6.84 ₱405

$5.80 ₱343

17.93%

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

$151 ₱8,952

$153 ₱9,070

-1.30%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,661 ₱275.8K

$4,687 ₱277.3K

-0.56%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.21 ₱2,734

$47.97 ₱2,839

-3.67%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.04 ₱2,073

$27.79 ₱1,644

26.09%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.7 ₱4,419

$74.9 ₱4,431

-0.28%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.82 ₱2,770

$47.05 ₱2,784

-0.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$527 ₱31.2K

$345 ₱20.4K

52.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$179 ₱10.6K

$142 ₱8,387

25.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$581 ₱34.4K

$547 ₱32.4K

6.18%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$401 ₱23.8K

$262 ₱15.5K

53.49%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,073 ₱181.8K

$2,616 ₱154.8K

17.50%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$974 ₱57.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$634 ₱37.5K

$197 ₱11.6K

221.83%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

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

Last update for Mandaluyong: March 2, 2026

Last update for Baguio: February 28, 2026

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