Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bago Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bago

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 19.5% more expensive than Bago without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 5.7% more expensive than Bago without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.58 ₱199

46.65%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$17.89 ₱996

46.00%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.22 ₱179

39.13%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.39 ₱133

11.72%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.78 ₱43.17

16.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.39 ₱21.73

35.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.31 ₱72.9

18.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.12 ₱118

26.42%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.28 ₱71.1

4.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$1 ₱55.8

9.00%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.99 ₱111

8.04%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$8.18 ₱455

15.65%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.23 ₱236

25.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.75 ₱432

10.84%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.88 ₱160

19.44%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.55 ₱86.3

17.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.57 ₱143

39.69%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.62 ₱89.9

48.77%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.28 ₱127

21.49%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.51 ₱140

21.12%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.07 ₱59.4

81.31%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.75 ₱41.78

-14.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.87 ₱160

19.86%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$8.28 ₱461

3.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.16 ₱64.7

30.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$2.05 ₱114

3.41%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.26 ₱14.37

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.76 ₱42.33

21.05%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.22 ₱12.21

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.19 ₱122

-1.83%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.13 ₱63.1

3.54%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$27.1K ₱1.5M

-0.15%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.5K ₱1.1M

12.31%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$110 ₱6,139

25.67%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$32.32 ₱1,799

-31.68%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$27.38 ₱1,525

-0.58%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$33.99 ₱1,892

25.92%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.92 ₱330

11.66%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$152 ₱8,459

139.28%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,325 ₱240.8K

158.76%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$45.95 ₱2,559

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.64 ₱1,483

33.67%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$74.8 ₱4,166

11.56%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$54 ₱3,006

-13.08%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$271 ₱15.1K

85.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$176 ₱9,809

49.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$599 ₱33.3K

187.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$402 ₱22.4K

54.80%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,526 ₱140.7K

43.80%

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

6.67

12.74%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bago: October 29, 2025

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