Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bulacan Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bulacan

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 14.6% more expensive than Bulacan without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 48.9% more expensive than Bulacan without rent, and 50.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$2.69 ₱150

95.17%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$14.09 ₱785

85.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$2.88 ₱161

55.56%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.22 ₱124

20.27%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.68 ₱37.58

33.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.34 ₱18.68

55.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.09 ₱60.5

42.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.01 ₱112

33.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$2.13 ₱119

-10.80%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.23 ₱68.7

8.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.99 ₱55.3

10.10%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.97 ₱110

9.14%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$3.13 ₱174

202.24%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$3.54 ₱197

50.28%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$6.65 ₱370

29.17%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.18 ₱122

57.80%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.45 ₱81

25.52%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.11 ₱118

70.14%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.42 ₱79.2

69.72%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$1.74 ₱96.9

59.20%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$1.6 ₱88.9

90.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$0.83 ₱45.97

133.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.78 ₱43.66

-17.95%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.9 ₱161

18.62%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$3.39 ₱189

152.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.03 ₱57.5

46.60%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.63 ₱91

30.06%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.27 ₱14.95

77.78%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

$7.61 ₱423

59.92%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.81 ₱45.35

13.58%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.22 ₱12.24

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.6 ₱145

-17.31%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.14 ₱63.6

2.63%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$26.8K ₱1.5M

0.80%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$14.8K ₱825.5K

55.15%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$111 ₱6,202

24.39%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$33.06 ₱1,841

-33.21%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$27.12 ₱1,510

0.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$41.73 ₱2,324

2.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

$0.87 ₱48.61

693.10%

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$6.29 ₱350

5.09%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$105 ₱5,873

244.62%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$1,060 ₱59K

955.59%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$30.05 ₱1,673

52.91%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$23.32 ₱1,298

52.70%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$76 ₱4,231

9.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$98.3 ₱5,471

-52.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$260 ₱14.5K

93.39%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$131 ₱7,275

100.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$399 ₱22.2K

332.13%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$204 ₱11.4K

204.55%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,068 ₱115.1K

75.68%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

$1,533 ₱85.3K

52.42%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$310 ₱17.2K

58.88%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

6.17

21.88%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bulacan: October 28, 2025

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