Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 20.2% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 21.9% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.45 ₱192

52.17%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$13.35 ₱743

95.66%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$2.68 ₱149

67.16%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.37 ₱132

12.66%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.64 ₱35.77

42.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.37 ₱20.77

43.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.45 ₱81

6.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.92 ₱107

39.58%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.84 ₱102

3.26%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.19 ₱66

12.61%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$1.11 ₱61.8

-1.80%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.24 ₱125

-4.02%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$9.06 ₱505

4.42%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$3.91 ₱218

36.06%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$8.79 ₱490

-2.28%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.75 ₱153

25.09%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.8 ₱100

1.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.28 ₱127

57.46%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.21 ₱67.1

99.17%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$1.87 ₱104

48.13%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.19 ₱122

38.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$0.69 ₱38.26

181.16%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.72 ₱40.05

-11.11%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$3.27 ₱182

5.20%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$9.34 ₱520

-8.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.02 ₱57

48.04%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$2.33 ₱129

-9.01%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.28 ₱15.6

71.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

$10.56 ₱588

15.25%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.9 ₱50.3

2.22%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.22 ₱12.24

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.32 ₱129

-7.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.15 ₱64.1

1.74%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$32.3K ₱1.8M

-16.21%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.2K ₱1.1M

13.64%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$145 ₱8,085

-4.59%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$34.36 ₱1,913

-35.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$26.4 ₱1,470

3.11%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$21.99 ₱1,224

94.63%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

$4.08 ₱227

69.12%

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.66 ₱315

16.78%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$150 ₱8,347

142.49%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,703 ₱261.8K

137.98%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$49.42 ₱2,752

-7.02%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$27.83 ₱1,550

27.96%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$74.6 ₱4,152

11.94%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$45.89 ₱2,555

2.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$342 ₱19K

47.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$143 ₱7,980

83.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$544 ₱30.3K

217.06%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$270 ₱15K

130.27%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,593 ₱144.4K

40.11%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

$1,416 ₱78.8K

65.04%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$261 ₱14.5K

88.74%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

4.5

67.11%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

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