Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bacong Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bacong

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 32.4% more expensive than Bacong without rent, and 42.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 36.5% more expensive than Bacong without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$2.67 ₱159

103.37%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$20.99 ₱1,248

25.82%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$3.57 ₱212

22.97%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$2.01 ₱119

34.83%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.57 ₱33.76

71.93%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.30 ₱17.77

76.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$1.01 ₱60.0

53.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$1.82 ₱108

47.80%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$1.80 ₱107

8.33%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$1.23 ₱73.0

13.01%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$0.88 ₱52.1

19.32%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

$2.18 ₱130

-4.13%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$5.81 ₱345

60.93%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$4.28 ₱254

20.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$6.96 ₱413

24.14%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$3.75 ₱223

-6.13%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$1.20 ₱71.1

52.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$3.36 ₱200

9.52%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$1.55 ₱92.3

61.94%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.56 ₱152

5.08%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$3.01 ₱179

1.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.69 ₱101

19.53%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$0.93 ₱55.4

-29.03%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$3.10 ₱184

6.77%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$6.80 ₱404

49.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.7

$1.29 ₱76.4

17.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$1.44 ₱85.9

47.22%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.26 ₱15.42

100.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.72 ₱42.83

29.17%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.25 ₱14.90

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.63 ₱156

-18.25%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.03 ₱61.5

8.74%

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$24.3K ₱1.4M

8.12%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$19.4K ₱1.2M

19.01%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$55.9 ₱3,319

144.01%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$30.78 ₱1,830

-28.46%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$29.78 ₱1,770

-6.35%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$34.11 ₱2,027

21.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

$4.52 ₱269

51.11%

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$5.34 ₱318

23.97%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$35.08 ₱2,085

928.65%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$4,261 ₱253.3K

172.30%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$46.51 ₱2,764

0.97%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$23.22 ₱1,380

52.63%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$62.6 ₱3,719

31.35%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$26.55 ₱1,578

73.33%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$164 ₱9,766

199.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$179 ₱10.6K

51.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$587 ₱34.9K

194.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$394 ₱23.4K

60.31%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

$2,164 ₱128.6K

104.49%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

$786 ₱46.7K

235.09%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

-6.00%

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

Last update for Manila: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bacong: January 13, 2026

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