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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 22% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 43.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 35.4% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 40.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.37 ₱322

$4.01 ₱240

33.92%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.02 ₱1,619

$21.39 ₱1,281

26.32%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.46 ₱267

$2.28 ₱137

95.61%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱158

$2.65 ₱159

-0.38%

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

$0.92 ₱55.1

$0.93 ₱55.6

-1.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.50 ₱29.79

$0.37 ₱22.22

35.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱92.7

$1.22 ₱73.2

27.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 ₱163

$2.72 ₱163

0.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ₱113

$1.56 ₱93.5

20.51%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱83.8

$1.17 ₱69.8

19.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱65.0

$0.73 ₱43.82

47.95%

Eggs

$2.06 ₱124

$1.92 ₱115

7.29%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 ₱569

$7.05 ₱423

34.75%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.20 ₱312

$2.93 ₱175

77.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.66 ₱519

$6.85 ₱410

26.42%

Apples (1kg)

$3.51 ₱210

$2.11 ₱126

66.35%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ₱103

$1.45 ₱86.8

19.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.49 ₱209

$1.57 ₱93.9

122.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.49 ₱149

$1.57 ₱94.3

58.60%

Potato (1kg)

$2.83 ₱169

$1.21 ₱72.3

133.88%

Onion (1kg)

$3.09 ₱185

$3.14 ₱188

-1.59%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.96 ₱117

$1.56 ₱93.6

25.64%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 ₱41.21

$0.70 ₱41.74

-1.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱206

$2.12 ₱127

62.26%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.02 ₱601

$7.57 ₱453

32.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 ₱86.9

$1.27 ₱75.9

14.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 ₱133

$1.75 ₱105

26.86%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱28.77

$0.28 ₱16.90

71.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.92 ₱714

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱51.0

$0.79 ₱47.32

7.59%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.98

$0.22 ₱13.09

13.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.16 ₱129

$2.12 ₱127

1.89%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱67.2

$1.11 ₱66.2

0.90%

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

$26.1K ₱1.6M

$25.6K ₱1.5M

2.22%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$20.3K ₱1.2M

9.86%

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

$135 ₱8,074

$46.84 ₱2,806

187.75%

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

$21.66 ₱1,298

$33.33 ₱1,997

-35.01%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.09 ₱1,623

$29.54 ₱1,770

-8.29%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.91 ₱2,511

$33.93 ₱2,033

23.52%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.82 ₱409

$4.49 ₱269

51.89%

Cinema Ticket

$6.88 ₱412

$3.49 ₱209

97.13%

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

$363 ₱21.7K

$65.9 ₱3,945

450.60%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱688.8K

$2,772 ₱166.1K

314.81%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.72 ₱2,739

$32.39 ₱1,940

41.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.42 ₱2,062

$17.93 ₱1,074

91.97%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$81.2 ₱4,863

$96.5 ₱5,782

-15.89%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.98 ₱2,815

$52.8 ₱3,163

-11.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱30.1K

$247 ₱14.8K

103.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.2K

$177 ₱10.6K

51.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,689 ₱101.2K

$597 ₱35.7K

183.13%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.8K

$399 ₱23.9K

58.43%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,403 ₱263.8K

$2,704 ₱162.0K

62.85%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,636 ₱157.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$453 ₱27.1K

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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Alabang: April 14, 2026

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