Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Binangonan Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Binangonan

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 5% more expensive than Binangonan without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 7.2% more expensive than Binangonan without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$4.84 ₱288

12.19%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$21.34 ₱1,268

23.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$3.09 ₱183

42.07%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$2.69 ₱160

0.74%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.91 ₱54.2

7.69%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.38 ₱22.35

39.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$1.38 ₱82.1

12.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.73 ₱162

-1.47%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$1.89 ₱112

3.17%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$1.25 ₱74.5

11.20%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$1.07 ₱63.7

-1.87%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

$1.97 ₱117

6.09%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$6.82 ₱405

37.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$4.28 ₱254

20.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$8.45 ₱502

2.25%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$3.47 ₱206

1.44%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$1.55 ₱92.0

18.06%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$3.02 ₱180

21.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$1.72 ₱102

45.93%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.79 ₱166

-3.58%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$3.08 ₱183

-1.30%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.61 ₱95.9

25.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$0.70 ₱41.53

-5.71%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$3.41 ₱202

-2.93%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$7.66 ₱455

32.77%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.7

$1.52 ₱90.4

-0.66%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$1.96 ₱116

8.16%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.28 ₱16.71

85.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

$7.07 ₱420

71.71%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.92 ₱54.4

1.09%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.24 ₱14.28

4.17%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.18 ₱130

-1.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.09 ₱64.8

2.75%

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$25.7K ₱1.5M

1.87%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$20.1K ₱1.2M

14.60%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$138 ₱8,195

-1.17%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$22.07 ₱1,311

-0.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$27.80 ₱1,652

0.32%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$33.36 ₱1,983

23.98%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

$4.36 ₱259

56.65%

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$6.90 ₱410

-4.06%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$82.2 ₱4,884

339.15%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$2,785 ₱165.5K

316.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$31.39 ₱1,865

49.60%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$29.36 ₱1,745

20.71%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$82.8 ₱4,923

-0.76%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$47.05 ₱2,796

-2.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$265 ₱15.8K

85.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$75.5 ₱4,489

257.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$597 ₱35.5K

189.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$397 ₱23.6K

59.15%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

$1,853 ₱110.2K

138.80%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

$792 ₱47.1K

232.68%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

$446 ₱26.5K

9.59%

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Binangonan: January 12, 2026

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