Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Cotabato City Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Cotabato City

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 26.1% more expensive than Cotabato City without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 16.8% more expensive than Cotabato City without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.46 ₱323

$4.44 ₱263

22.97%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.09 ₱1,603

$23.70 ₱1,402

14.30%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.38 ₱259

$4.71 ₱279

-7.01%

Cappuccino

$2.74 ₱162

$2.06 ₱122

33.01%

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

$0.92 ₱54.2

$0.88 ₱52.2

4.55%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.90

$0.53 ₱31.49

1.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ₱90.2

$1.44 ₱85.4

6.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱159

$1.74 ₱103

54.60%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱112

$1.04 ₱61.5

82.69%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱82.6

$0.37 ₱21.63

278.38%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱61.8

$0.89 ₱52.9

16.85%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱122

$2.01 ₱119

2.99%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.64 ₱570

$6.04 ₱357

59.60%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱307

$3.36 ₱199

54.46%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.57 ₱507

$7.11 ₱421

20.53%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ₱205

$1.40 ₱82.6

147.86%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ₱103

$1.04 ₱61.7

67.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.47 ₱206

$1.04 ₱61.8

233.65%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.42 ₱143

$1.13 ₱66.7

114.16%

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱158

$1.22 ₱72.2

118.85%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱181

$1.53 ₱90.5

100.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$0.52 ₱30.60

288.46%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.66

$0.61 ₱36.00

4.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.43 ₱203

$0.86 ₱50.7

298.84%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 ₱600

$8.80 ₱520

15.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.4

$1.35 ₱79.9

11.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱125

$1.54 ₱91.2

37.01%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.65

$0.28 ₱16.77

85.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.16 ₱720

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱50.3

$0.87 ₱51.5

-2.30%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱16.05

$0.25 ₱14.85

8.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.10 ₱124

$2.08 ₱123

0.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱69.0

$1.11 ₱65.5

5.41%

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

$26.4K ₱1.6M

$22.4K ₱1.3M

18.05%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$21.0K ₱1.2M

6.78%

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

$137 ₱8,133

$106 ₱6,251

30.11%

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

$21.63 ₱1,280

$34.29 ₱2,029

-36.92%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,611

$35.87 ₱2,123

-24.09%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ₱2,490

$34.07 ₱2,016

23.48%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.78 ₱401

$4.48 ₱265

51.34%

Cinema Ticket

$6.81 ₱403

$3.23 ₱191

110.84%

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

$352 ₱20.9K

$118 ₱6,970

199.16%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱680.5K

$4,378 ₱259.0K

162.71%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.19 ₱2,792

$45.12 ₱2,670

4.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.63 ₱2,049

$30.26 ₱1,791

14.44%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,866

$79.1 ₱4,677

4.04%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.17 ₱2,791

$69.1 ₱4,089

-31.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ₱29.5K

$267 ₱15.8K

87.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱16.1K

$175 ₱10.3K

55.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,739 ₱102.9K

$582 ₱34.4K

198.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 ₱37.0K

$396 ₱23.4K

58.01%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,647 ₱275.0K

$2,206 ₱130.5K

110.63%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,691 ₱159.2K

$686 ₱40.6K

292.52%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$485 ₱28.7K

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 Cotabato City: March 1, 2026

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