Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Batangas Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Batangas

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 36.5% more expensive than Batangas without rent, and 46% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 50.4% more expensive than Batangas without rent, and 62.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$2.45 ₱136

114.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$21.59 ₱1,202

20.98%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$2.7 ₱150

65.93%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$1.65 ₱92

61.82%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.77 ₱42.74

18.18%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.37 ₱20.63

43.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.02 ₱56.9

51.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.38 ₱77.1

94.20%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$2.08 ₱116

-8.65%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.25 ₱69.4

7.20%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.89 ₱49.47

22.47%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.83 ₱102

17.49%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$4.84 ₱269

95.45%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.37 ₱243

21.74%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$6.99 ₱389

22.89%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.64 ₱147

30.30%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.52 ₱84.5

19.74%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.65 ₱148

35.47%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.64 ₱91.5

46.95%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.5 ₱139

10.80%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$4.04 ₱225

-24.75%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.4 ₱77.7

38.57%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$1.02 ₱56.6

-37.25%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.81 ₱157

22.42%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$7.62 ₱424

12.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$0.87 ₱48.63

73.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.99 ₱111

6.53%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.6 ₱33.66

-20.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.79 ₱43.75

16.46%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.27 ₱15.1

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.1 ₱117

2.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.14 ₱63.2

2.63%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$25.4K ₱1.4M

6.58%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.2K ₱1.1M

13.74%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$164 ₱9,141

-15.61%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$19.22 ₱1,070

14.88%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$30.01 ₱1,671

-9.30%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$27.44 ₱1,528

55.98%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

$14.27 ₱794

-51.65%

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.35 ₱298

23.55%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$82.4 ₱4,586

341.35%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$1,396 ₱77.7K

701.50%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$17.65 ₱983

160.34%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.16 ₱1,457

36.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$62.5 ₱3,479

33.59%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$44.04 ₱2,452

6.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$271 ₱15.1K

85.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$80.8 ₱4,498

224.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$176 ₱9,799

879.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$108 ₱6,018

475.37%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,589 ₱144.1K

40.32%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

$1,724 ₱96K

35.50%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$177 ₱9,832

178.62%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

8.13

-7.50%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Batangas: October 29, 2025

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