Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Clark Freeport Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Clark Freeport

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 24.7% more expensive than Clark Freeport without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 23% more expensive than Clark Freeport without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.62 ₱202

45.03%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$17.65 ₱983

47.99%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.29 ₱183

36.17%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.34 ₱130

14.10%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.79 ₱43.87

15.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.4 ₱22.13

32.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.32 ₱73.4

17.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.08 ₱116

28.85%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.84 ₱103

3.26%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.22 ₱67.7

9.84%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.99 ₱55

10.10%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.99 ₱111

8.04%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$7.91 ₱440

19.60%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.3 ₱240

23.72%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.94 ₱442

8.19%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.88 ₱160

19.44%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.58 ₱88

15.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.58 ₱144

39.15%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.54 ₱85.7

56.49%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.24 ₱125

23.66%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.61 ₱145

16.48%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.12 ₱62.3

73.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.76 ₱42.52

-15.79%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.82 ₱157

21.99%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$5.93 ₱330

44.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.16 ₱64.6

30.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$2.05 ₱114

3.41%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.21 ₱11.68

128.57%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.79 ₱43.96

16.46%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.24 ₱13.4

12.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.09 ₱116

2.87%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.14 ₱63.8

2.63%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$26.9K ₱1.5M

0.63%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.1K ₱1.1M

14.59%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$113 ₱6,304

22.37%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$32.71 ₱1,821

-32.50%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$26.97 ₱1,502

0.93%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$34.09 ₱1,898

25.55%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$6.04 ₱336

9.44%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$152 ₱8,476

138.81%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,317 ₱240.4K

159.22%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$45.31 ₱2,523

1.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.69 ₱1,486

33.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$76.7 ₱4,272

8.80%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$52.9 ₱2,946

-11.34%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$263 ₱14.7K

90.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$177 ₱9,838

48.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$591 ₱32.9K

191.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$400 ₱22.3K

55.47%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,381 ₱132.6K

52.55%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

6.67

12.74%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Clark Freeport: October 27, 2025

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