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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 46.8% more expensive than Butuan without rent, and 33.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 21.4% more expensive than Butuan without rent, and 36.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$4.47 ₱249

17.45%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$15.97 ₱889

63.56%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$2.33 ₱130

92.27%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$1.7 ₱94.4

57.06%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.33 ₱18.16

175.76%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.31 ₱17.47

70.97%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.23 ₱68.7

26.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.74 ₱96.7

54.02%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.7 ₱94.4

11.76%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.07 ₱59.6

25.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.99 ₱55.3

10.10%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.99 ₱111

8.04%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$5.79 ₱322

63.39%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$3.76 ₱209

41.49%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.3 ₱406

17.67%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$1.39 ₱77.2

147.48%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$0.55 ₱30.78

230.91%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$0.91 ₱50.9

294.51%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.39 ₱77.5

73.38%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.18 ₱121

27.06%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$3.2 ₱178

-5.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.32 ₱73.3

46.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.53 ₱29.32

20.75%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.44 ₱136

40.98%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$5.54 ₱308

54.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$0.71 ₱39.36

112.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$0.87 ₱48.66

143.68%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.28 ₱15.72

71.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.76 ₱42.41

21.05%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.25 ₱14.01

8.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.14 ₱63.3

2.63%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$21.9K ₱1.2M

23.63%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.9K ₱1.2M

9.90%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$105 ₱5,839

32.12%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$34 ₱1,893

-35.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$35.56 ₱1,980

-23.45%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$34.01 ₱1,894

25.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$4.55 ₱253

45.27%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$70.1 ₱3,901

418.82%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$1,800 ₱100.2K

521.92%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$45.11 ₱2,512

1.86%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$10.08 ₱561

253.27%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$69.5 ₱3,871

20.07%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$69.2 ₱3,855

-32.23%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$270 ₱15K

86.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$176 ₱9,823

48.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$583 ₱32.4K

195.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$389 ₱21.7K

59.68%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,640 ₱147K

37.59%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$107 ₱5,950

360.42%

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Butuan: October 29, 2025

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