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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 33.5% more expensive than Bulacan without rent, and 36.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 37.5% more expensive than Bulacan without rent, and 58.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.37 ₱322

$2.64 ₱158

103.41%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.02 ₱1,619

$14.26 ₱854

89.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.46 ₱267

$2.80 ₱168

59.29%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱158

$2.25 ₱135

17.33%

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

$0.92 ₱55.1

$0.72 ₱43.34

27.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.50 ₱29.79

$0.31 ₱18.40

61.29%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱92.7

$1.03 ₱61.9

50.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 ₱163

$2.08 ₱125

31.25%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ₱113

$2.13 ₱128

-11.74%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱83.8

$1.24 ₱74.3

12.90%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱65.0

$0.91 ₱54.6

18.68%

Eggs

$2.06 ₱124

$1.91 ₱115

7.85%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 ₱569

$3.01 ₱181

215.61%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.20 ₱312

$3.56 ₱213

46.07%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.66 ₱519

$6.58 ₱394

31.61%

Apples (1kg)

$3.51 ₱210

$2.07 ₱124

69.57%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ₱103

$1.45 ₱86.7

19.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.49 ₱209

$2.12 ₱127

64.62%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.49 ₱149

$1.42 ₱85.0

75.35%

Potato (1kg)

$2.83 ₱169

$1.81 ₱109

56.35%

Onion (1kg)

$3.09 ₱185

$1.58 ₱94.6

95.57%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.96 ₱117

$0.82 ₱48.96

139.02%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 ₱41.21

$0.79 ₱47.55

-12.66%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱206

$2.90 ₱174

18.62%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.02 ₱601

$3.25 ₱195

208.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 ₱86.9

$1.09 ₱65.2

33.03%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 ₱133

$1.64 ₱98.3

35.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱28.77

$0.29 ₱17.43

65.52%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.92 ₱714

$7.50 ₱449

58.93%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱51.0

$0.76 ₱45.69

11.84%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.98

$0.22 ₱13.10

13.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.16 ₱129

$2.62 ₱157

-17.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱67.2

$1.12 ₱67.1

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

$26.1K ₱1.6M

$26.9K ₱1.6M

-2.69%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$14.7K ₱881.7K

51.89%

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

$135 ₱8,074

$111 ₱6,638

21.65%

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

$21.66 ₱1,298

$32.13 ₱1,925

-32.59%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.09 ₱1,623

$27.85 ₱1,668

-2.73%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.91 ₱2,511

$41.83 ₱2,506

0.19%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.82 ₱409

$4.56 ₱273

49.56%

Cinema Ticket

$6.88 ₱412

$6.35 ₱380

8.35%

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

$363 ₱21.7K

$105 ₱6,269

246.49%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱688.8K

$4,262 ₱255.4K

169.74%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.72 ₱2,739

$29.80 ₱1,785

53.42%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.42 ₱2,062

$23.33 ₱1,397

47.54%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$81.2 ₱4,863

$75.3 ₱4,510

7.81%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.98 ₱2,815

$99.0 ₱5,933

-52.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱30.1K

$257 ₱15.4K

95.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.2K

$134 ₱8,050

100.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,689 ₱101.2K

$394 ₱23.6K

328.82%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.8K

$199 ₱11.9K

217.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,403 ₱263.8K

$1,991 ₱119.3K

121.17%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,636 ₱157.9K

$1,484 ₱88.9K

77.62%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$453 ₱27.1K

$303 ₱18.1K

49.63%

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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bulacan: April 12, 2026

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