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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 16.9% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 21.5% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$4.06 ₱241

33.74%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$21.48 ₱1,276

22.95%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$2.29 ₱136

91.70%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$2.63 ₱156

3.04%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.92 ₱54.9

6.52%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.35 ₱20.71

51.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$1.25 ₱74.4

24.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.70 ₱160

-0.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$1.56 ₱92.7

25.00%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$1.16 ₱69.2

19.83%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$0.73 ₱43.46

43.84%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

$2.03 ₱121

2.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$6.99 ₱415

33.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$2.96 ₱176

73.65%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$6.68 ₱397

29.34%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$2.13 ₱127

65.26%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$1.38 ₱81.9

32.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$1.56 ₱92.7

135.90%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$1.58 ₱93.9

58.86%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

$1.21 ₱72.0

122.31%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$3.23 ₱192

-5.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.64 ₱97.4

23.17%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$0.69 ₱40.78

-4.35%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$2.15 ₱128

53.95%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$7.56 ₱449

34.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.7

$1.22 ₱72.5

23.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$1.82 ₱108

16.48%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.28 ₱16.78

85.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.77 ₱45.67

20.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.22 ₱13.04

13.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.19 ₱130

-1.83%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.10 ₱65.3

1.82%

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$25.4K ₱1.5M

3.42%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$20.3K ₱1.2M

13.81%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$46.45 ₱2,761

193.39%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$32.80 ₱1,949

-32.87%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$29.36 ₱1,745

-5.01%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$34.39 ₱2,044

20.27%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

$4.38 ₱260

55.94%

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$3.49 ₱207

89.68%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$66.5 ₱3,953

442.47%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$2,819 ₱167.5K

311.60%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$32.18 ₱1,913

45.93%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$18.07 ₱1,074

96.13%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$97.3 ₱5,782

-15.51%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$53.8 ₱3,195

-14.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$247 ₱14.7K

99.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$176 ₱10.5K

53.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$596 ₱35.4K

189.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$399 ₱23.7K

58.33%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

$1,816 ₱107.9K

143.79%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

$1,010 ₱60.0K

160.74%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Alabang: January 12, 2026

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