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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 39.4% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 37.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 39.8% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 36.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.46 ₱318

$4.19 ₱244

30.31%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.09 ₱1,577

$21.13 ₱1,230

28.21%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.38 ₱255

$2.26 ₱132

93.81%

Cappuccino

$2.74 ₱160

$2.71 ₱158

1.11%

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

$0.92 ₱53.3

$0.98 ₱57.1

-6.12%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.39

$0.38 ₱21.97

42.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ₱88.8

$1.21 ₱70.4

26.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱157

$2.62 ₱153

2.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱111

$1.62 ₱94.3

17.28%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱81.3

$1.17 ₱68.0

19.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱60.8

$0.72 ₱42.09

44.44%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱120

$1.95 ₱113

6.15%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.64 ₱561

$6.82 ₱397

41.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱302

$3.04 ₱177

70.72%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.57 ₱499

$6.69 ₱390

28.10%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ₱202

$2.20 ₱128

57.73%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ₱101

$1.45 ₱84.3

20.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.47 ₱202

$1.58 ₱91.9

119.62%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.42 ₱141

$1.59 ₱92.5

52.20%

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱155

$1.25 ₱72.9

113.60%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱178

$3.27 ₱191

-6.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱118

$1.57 ₱91.2

28.66%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.06

$0.68 ₱39.31

-5.88%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.43 ₱200

$2.09 ₱122

64.11%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 ₱590

$7.83 ₱456

29.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱88.0

$1.27 ₱74.2

18.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱123

$1.73 ₱101

21.97%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.16

$0.28 ₱16.42

85.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.16 ₱708

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱49.54

$0.84 ₱48.78

1.19%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.79

$0.22 ₱12.77

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.10 ₱122

$2.09 ₱122

0.48%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱67.9

$1.13 ₱65.9

3.54%

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

$26.4K ₱1.5M

$25.2K ₱1.5M

4.71%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$20.4K ₱1.2M

9.65%

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

$137 ₱8,004

$47.11 ₱2,743

191.76%

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

$21.63 ₱1,259

$32.51 ₱1,893

-33.47%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,586

$30.36 ₱1,768

-10.31%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ₱2,450

$33.49 ₱1,950

25.62%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.78 ₱395

$4.42 ₱257

53.39%

Cinema Ticket

$6.81 ₱396

$3.46 ₱202

96.82%

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

$352 ₱20.5K

$67.1 ₱3,908

425.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱669.7K

$2,788 ₱162.3K

312.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.19 ₱2,748

$31.79 ₱1,851

48.44%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.63 ₱2,017

$18.00 ₱1,048

92.39%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,789

$98.7 ₱5,745

-16.65%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.17 ₱2,747

$53.3 ₱3,104

-11.50%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ₱29.1K

$252 ₱14.7K

98.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱15.9K

$177 ₱10.3K

53.87%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,739 ₱101.2K

$576 ₱33.6K

201.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 ₱36.4K

$387 ₱22.5K

61.60%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,647 ₱270.6K

$2,488 ₱144.9K

86.79%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,691 ₱156.7K

$806 ₱46.9K

234.09%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$485 ₱28.3K

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Alabang: March 1, 2026

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