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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 7.5% more expensive than Clark Freeport without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 22.9% more expensive than Clark Freeport without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$3.63 ₱216

49.59%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$17.64 ₱1,049

49.72%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$3.26 ₱193

34.66%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$2.37 ₱141

14.35%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.78 ₱46.53

25.64%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.39 ₱23.22

35.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$1.31 ₱78.1

18.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.09 ₱124

28.71%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$1.83 ₱109

6.56%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$1.27 ₱75.5

9.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$0.94 ₱56.0

11.70%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

$2.10 ₱125

-0.48%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$8.21 ₱488

13.89%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$4.28 ₱254

20.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$7.50 ₱446

15.20%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$2.93 ₱174

20.14%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$1.60 ₱95.2

14.37%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$2.62 ₱156

40.46%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$1.55 ₱92.1

61.94%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.20 ₱131

22.27%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$2.63 ₱156

15.59%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.08 ₱64.0

87.04%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$0.75 ₱44.68

-12.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$2.88 ₱171

14.93%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$6.66 ₱396

52.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.7

$1.20 ₱71.5

25.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$2.07 ₱123

2.42%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.23 ₱13.72

126.09%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.76 ₱45.20

22.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.24 ₱14.33

4.17%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.12 ₱126

1.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.15 ₱68.1

-2.61%

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$26.9K ₱1.6M

-2.69%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$20.3K ₱1.2M

13.44%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$112 ₱6,649

21.81%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$32.97 ₱1,959

-33.21%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$27.16 ₱1,614

2.69%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$33.79 ₱2,008

22.40%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

$4.49 ₱267

52.12%

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$5.78 ₱343

14.53%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$153 ₱9,094

135.80%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$4,232 ₱251.5K

174.21%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$46.10 ₱2,740

1.87%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$26.82 ₱1,594

32.14%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$75.8 ₱4,502

8.51%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$54.1 ₱3,217

-14.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$261 ₱15.5K

88.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$173 ₱10.3K

56.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$591 ₱35.1K

192.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$395 ₱23.5K

59.65%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

$2,068 ₱122.9K

114.03%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

$853 ₱50.7K

208.86%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

$339 ₱20.2K

43.94%

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Clark Freeport: January 12, 2026

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