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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 29.3% more expensive than Bacong without rent, and 44.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 14.7% more expensive than Bacong without rent, and 38.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.37 ₱322

$2.59 ₱155

107.34%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.02 ₱1,619

$21.30 ₱1,276

26.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.46 ₱267

$3.57 ₱214

24.93%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱158

$1.99 ₱119

32.66%

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

$0.92 ₱55.1

$0.56 ₱33.77

64.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.50 ₱29.79

$0.32 ₱19.44

56.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱92.7

$0.94 ₱56.3

64.89%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 ₱163

$1.75 ₱105

56.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ₱113

$1.87 ₱112

0.53%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱83.8

$1.23 ₱73.6

13.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱65.0

$0.95 ₱56.7

13.68%

Eggs

$2.06 ₱124

$2.27 ₱136

-9.25%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 ₱569

$6.04 ₱362

57.28%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.20 ₱312

$4.31 ₱258

20.65%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.66 ₱519

$6.75 ₱404

28.30%

Apples (1kg)

$3.51 ₱210

$3.71 ₱222

-5.39%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ₱103

$1.14 ₱68.3

51.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.49 ₱209

$3.43 ₱205

1.75%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.49 ₱149

$1.60 ₱95.8

55.63%

Potato (1kg)

$2.83 ₱169

$2.56 ₱154

10.55%

Onion (1kg)

$3.09 ₱185

$3.12 ₱187

-0.96%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.96 ₱117

$1.67 ₱100

17.37%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 ₱41.21

$0.91 ₱54.7

-24.18%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱206

$3.10 ₱186

10.97%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.02 ₱601

$6.76 ₱405

48.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 ₱86.9

$1.33 ₱79.8

9.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 ₱133

$1.38 ₱83.0

60.87%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱28.77

$0.28 ₱16.91

71.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.92 ₱714

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱51.0

$0.69 ₱41.64

23.19%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.98

$0.25 ₱15.09

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.16 ₱129

$2.58 ₱155

-16.28%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱67.2

$1.04 ₱62.4

7.69%

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

$26.1K ₱1.6M

$24.4K ₱1.5M

7.34%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$19.5K ₱1.2M

14.50%

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

$135 ₱8,074

$55.8 ₱3,342

141.63%

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

$21.66 ₱1,298

$31.20 ₱1,869

-30.58%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.09 ₱1,623

$30.33 ₱1,817

-10.68%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.91 ₱2,511

$33.77 ₱2,023

24.10%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.82 ₱409

$4.48 ₱269

52.23%

Cinema Ticket

$6.88 ₱412

$5.38 ₱322

27.88%

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

$363 ₱21.7K

$36.08 ₱2,162

904.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱688.8K

$4,232 ₱253.5K

171.69%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.72 ₱2,739

$45.11 ₱2,703

1.35%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.42 ₱2,062

$22.72 ₱1,361

51.50%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$81.2 ₱4,863

$61.3 ₱3,675

32.33%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.98 ₱2,815

$26.06 ₱1,561

80.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱30.1K

$162 ₱9,720

209.90%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.2K

$179 ₱10.7K

50.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,689 ₱101.2K

$590 ₱35.3K

186.37%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.8K

$397 ₱23.8K

58.91%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,403 ₱263.8K

$2,635 ₱157.9K

67.09%

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

-6.00%

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

Last update for Manila: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bacong: April 14, 2026

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