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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 10.4% more expensive than Bohol without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 2% more expensive than Bohol without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$3.57 ₱212

52.10%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$35.78 ₱2,126

-26.19%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$4.31 ₱256

1.86%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$3.27 ₱194

-17.13%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.84 ₱49.64

16.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.37 ₱21.99

43.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$1.31 ₱78.0

18.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.11 ₱125

27.49%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$1.83 ₱109

6.56%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$1.22 ₱72.2

13.93%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$0.95 ₱56.6

10.53%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

$2.00 ₱119

4.50%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$7.92 ₱471

18.06%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$4.20 ₱250

22.38%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$8.62 ₱513

0.23%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$2.94 ₱174

19.73%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$1.54 ₱91.8

18.83%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$2.69 ₱160

36.80%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$1.54 ₱91.8

62.99%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.09 ₱124

28.71%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$2.63 ₱156

15.59%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.12 ₱66.3

80.36%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$0.72 ₱42.77

-8.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$2.35 ₱140

40.85%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$6.80 ₱404

49.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.7

$1.19 ₱70.9

26.89%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$1.99 ₱118

6.53%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.26 ₱15.38

100.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.79 ₱46.87

17.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.24 ₱14.33

4.17%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.16 ₱128

-0.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.29 ₱76.9

-13.18%

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$26.3K ₱1.6M

-0.12%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$20.3K ₱1.2M

13.43%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$112 ₱6,628

22.19%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$33.18 ₱1,972

-33.63%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$27.84 ₱1,655

0.18%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$18.70 ₱1,111

121.18%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

$4.32 ₱257

58.10%

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$5.92 ₱352

11.82%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$151 ₱8,976

138.93%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$4,289 ₱254.9K

170.55%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$45.02 ₱2,675

4.31%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$26.53 ₱1,577

33.58%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$74.1 ₱4,402

10.98%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$52.4 ₱3,114

-12.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$140 ₱8,318

251.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$106 ₱6,325

154.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$535 ₱31.8K

223.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$221 ₱13.1K

185.85%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

$1,878 ₱111.6K

135.63%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

$899 ₱53.4K

193.04%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bohol: January 11, 2026

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