Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Calamba Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Calamba

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 19.5% more expensive than Calamba without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 33.9% more expensive than Calamba without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.65 ₱203

43.84%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$13.23 ₱737

97.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$2.68 ₱149

67.16%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.47 ₱138

8.10%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.66 ₱36.67

37.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.37 ₱20.67

43.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.05 ₱58.2

47.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.89 ₱105

41.80%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.85 ₱103

2.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.23 ₱68.7

8.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$1.08 ₱59.9

0.93%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.25 ₱125

-4.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$8.9 ₱496

6.29%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$3.83 ₱213

38.90%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$8.57 ₱477

0.23%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.64 ₱147

30.30%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.84 ₱102

-1.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.35 ₱131

52.77%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.21 ₱67.5

99.17%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$1.81 ₱101

53.04%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.32 ₱129

31.03%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$0.71 ₱39.54

173.24%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.72 ₱40.22

-11.11%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$3.19 ₱178

7.84%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$9.13 ₱508

-6.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.06 ₱59

42.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$2.35 ₱131

-9.79%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.26 ₱14.34

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.85 ₱47.27

8.24%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.22 ₱12.21

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.44 ₱136

-11.89%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.15 ₱64.1

1.74%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$31.5K ₱1.8M

-14.03%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.3K ₱1.1M

13.37%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$147 ₱8,205

-5.98%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$35.19 ₱1,960

-37.25%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$26.37 ₱1,468

3.22%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$33.39 ₱1,859

28.18%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.71 ₱318

15.76%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$151 ₱8,412

140.61%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,682 ₱260.7K

139.04%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$48.9 ₱2,722

-6.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$27.19 ₱1,514

30.97%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$76.5 ₱4,260

9.08%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$46.23 ₱2,574

1.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$126 ₱7,031

298.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$81.2 ₱4,518

223.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$589 ₱32.8K

192.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$401 ₱22.3K

54.99%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$1,990 ₱110.8K

82.51%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$276 ₱15.4K

78.18%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

4.5

67.11%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Calamba: October 27, 2025

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