Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Alabang Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Alabang

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 14.9% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 42.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 20.9% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$4.14 ₱231

26.81%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$21.2 ₱1,180

23.21%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$2.24 ₱125

100.00%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.63 ₱146

1.52%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.91 ₱50.9

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.35 ₱19.47

51.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.26 ₱70.3

23.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.61 ₱145

2.68%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.59 ₱88.6

19.50%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.18 ₱65.5

13.56%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.74 ₱41.44

47.30%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.95 ₱108

10.26%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$7.11 ₱396

33.05%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$2.93 ₱163

81.57%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$6.67 ₱371

28.79%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.19 ₱122

57.08%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.43 ₱79.8

27.27%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$1.57 ₱87.2

128.66%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.58 ₱88.2

52.53%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$1.22 ₱68

127.05%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$3.17 ₱177

-4.10%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.57 ₱87.2

23.57%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.69 ₱38.23

-7.25%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.18 ₱121

57.80%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$6.85 ₱382

25.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.22 ₱67.9

23.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.82 ₱101

16.48%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.26 ₱14.47

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.82 ₱45.6

12.20%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.22 ₱12.23

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.07 ₱115

3.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.15 ₱64

1.74%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$25.3K ₱1.4M

6.72%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.6K ₱1.1M

11.69%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$46.88 ₱2,610

195.54%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$32.38 ₱1,803

-31.81%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$30.32 ₱1,688

-10.22%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$34.43 ₱1,917

24.31%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$3.57 ₱199

85.15%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$67.1 ₱3,738

441.47%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$2,838 ₱158K

294.39%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$31.87 ₱1,774

44.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$17.53 ₱976

103.14%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$96.6 ₱5,377

-13.57%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$53.8 ₱2,993

-12.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$248 ₱13.8K

102.99%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$174 ₱9,680

50.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$581 ₱32.3K

196.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$395 ₱22K

57.36%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,454 ₱136.6K

48.03%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

8.13

-7.50%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Alabang: October 27, 2025

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