Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bohol Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bohol

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 38.7% more expensive than Bohol without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Manila is 2.6% cheaper than Bohol without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.57 ₱199

47.06%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$35.8 ₱1,993

-27.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$4.35 ₱242

2.99%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$3.25 ₱181

-17.85%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.84 ₱46.72

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.4 ₱22.01

32.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.3 ₱72.7

19.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.11 ₱118

27.01%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.85 ₱103

2.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.26 ₱70.1

6.35%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.94 ₱52.1

15.96%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.05 ₱114

4.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$8.04 ₱448

17.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.29 ₱239

24.01%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$8.46 ₱471

1.54%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.99 ₱167

15.05%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.59 ₱88.8

14.47%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.63 ₱147

36.50%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.57 ₱87.3

53.50%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.09 ₱116

32.54%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.52 ₱140

20.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.07 ₱59.5

81.31%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.77 ₱42.61

-16.88%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.45 ₱136

40.41%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$7.43 ₱414

15.34%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.16 ₱64.8

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 ₱14.38

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.78 ₱43.41

17.95%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.22 ₱12.19

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.18 ₱121

-1.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.25 ₱69.5

-6.40%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$26.7K ₱1.5M

1.13%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.2K ₱1.1M

13.60%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$113 ₱6,310

22.25%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$33.35 ₱1,857

-33.79%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$27.84 ₱1,550

-2.23%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$18.82 ₱1,048

127.42%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.6 ₱312

18.04%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$149 ₱8,319

143.32%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,386 ₱244.2K

155.15%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$45.61 ₱2,540

0.75%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.84 ₱1,494

32.68%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$74.6 ₱4,155

11.85%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$52.7 ₱2,935

-10.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$144 ₱8,031

248.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$105 ₱5,858

149.49%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$529 ₱29.5K

225.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$228 ₱12.7K

172.78%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,008 ₱111.8K

80.96%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

$551 ₱30.7K

323.74%

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 Bohol: October 29, 2025

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