Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Butuan Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Butuan

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 16.9% more expensive than Butuan without rent, and 30.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 52.2% more expensive than Butuan without rent, and 40.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.46 ₱318

$4.48 ₱261

21.87%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.09 ₱1,577

$16.08 ₱936

68.47%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.38 ₱255

$2.43 ₱142

80.25%

Cappuccino

$2.74 ₱160

$1.61 ₱93.6

70.19%

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

$0.92 ₱53.3

$0.36 ₱20.75

155.56%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.39

$0.29 ₱16.72

86.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ₱88.8

$1.22 ₱71.0

25.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱157

$1.79 ₱104

50.28%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱111

$1.66 ₱96.7

14.46%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱81.3

$1.06 ₱61.9

32.08%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱60.8

$0.92 ₱53.8

13.04%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱120

$1.97 ₱115

5.08%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.64 ₱561

$5.79 ₱337

66.49%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱302

$3.74 ₱218

38.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.57 ₱499

$7.11 ₱414

20.53%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ₱202

$1.39 ₱81.1

149.64%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ₱101

$0.51 ₱29.53

241.18%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.47 ₱202

$0.93 ₱53.9

273.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.42 ₱141

$1.35 ₱78.6

79.26%

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱155

$2.29 ₱134

16.59%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱178

$3.25 ₱189

-5.85%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱118

$1.34 ₱77.9

50.75%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.06

$0.54 ₱31.32

18.52%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.43 ₱200

$2.54 ₱148

35.04%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 ₱590

$8.42 ₱491

20.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱88.0

$0.70 ₱40.95

115.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱123

$0.92 ₱53.8

129.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.16

$0.28 ₱16.44

85.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.16 ₱708

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱49.54

$0.74 ₱43.20

14.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.79

$0.25 ₱14.61

8.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.10 ₱122

$2.17 ₱126

-3.23%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱67.9

$1.15 ₱67.1

1.74%

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

$26.4K ₱1.5M

$22.2K ₱1.3M

19.23%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$21.1K ₱1.2M

6.44%

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

$137 ₱8,004

$106 ₱6,144

30.27%

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

$21.63 ₱1,259

$34.41 ₱2,004

-37.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,586

$35.50 ₱2,067

-23.30%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ₱2,450

$34.40 ₱2,003

22.30%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.78 ₱395

$4.39 ₱256

54.44%

Cinema Ticket

$6.81 ₱396

$4.30 ₱250

58.37%

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

$352 ₱20.5K

$70.4 ₱4,102

400.30%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱669.7K

$1,778 ₱103.5K

546.74%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.19 ₱2,748

$46.18 ₱2,689

2.19%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.63 ₱2,017

$9.87 ₱574

250.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,789

$71.1 ₱4,138

15.73%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.17 ₱2,747

$69.9 ₱4,071

-32.53%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ₱29.1K

$261 ₱15.2K

91.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱15.9K

$176 ₱10.2K

55.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,739 ₱101.2K

$580 ₱33.8K

199.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 ₱36.4K

$393 ₱22.9K

58.92%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,647 ₱270.6K

$2,720 ₱158.4K

70.87%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,691 ₱156.7K

$730 ₱42.5K

268.75%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$485 ₱28.3K

$110 ₱6,427

339.84%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

9.56

-21.34%

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

Last update for Manila: March 1, 2026

Last update for Butuan: March 2, 2026

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