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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 14.4% more expensive than Bacong without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 31.6% more expensive than Bacong without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$2.6 ₱145

101.92%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$21.42 ₱1,193

21.94%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.49 ₱194

28.37%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.07 ₱115

28.99%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.56 ₱31.43

62.50%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.32 ₱17.98

65.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.01 ₱56.3

53.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.79 ₱99.8

49.72%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.88 ₱105

1.06%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.22 ₱68

9.84%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.92 ₱51.3

18.48%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.25 ₱125

-4.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$5.74 ₱320

64.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.19 ₱233

26.97%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.1 ₱395

20.99%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$3.74 ₱208

-8.02%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.2 ₱67.1

51.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$3.4 ₱189

5.59%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.63 ₱90.5

47.85%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.59 ₱144

6.95%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$3 ₱167

1.33%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.7 ₱94.4

14.12%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.91 ₱50.9

-29.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$3.1 ₱172

10.97%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$5.84 ₱325

46.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.28 ₱71

17.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.44 ₱80.4

47.22%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.26 ₱14.29

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.7 ₱38.93

31.43%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.23 ₱12.76

17.39%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.6 ₱145

-17.31%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.08 ₱60.1

8.33%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$23.7K ₱1.3M

13.92%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$19.6K ₱1.1M

17.25%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$56.9 ₱3,170

143.37%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$31.72 ₱1,766

-30.39%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$29.67 ₱1,652

-8.26%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$34.17 ₱1,902

25.26%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.46 ₱304

21.06%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$36.12 ₱2,011

906.48%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,232 ₱235.6K

164.46%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$45.61 ₱2,539

0.75%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$22.62 ₱1,260

57.43%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$62.6 ₱3,487

33.25%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$26.53 ₱1,477

76.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$161 ₱8,985

211.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$176 ₱9,806

49.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$586 ₱32.6K

194.12%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$397 ₱22.1K

56.64%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,091 ₱116.4K

73.75%

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

-6.00%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bacong: October 29, 2025

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