Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Dipolog Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Dipolog

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 49.3% more expensive than Dipolog without rent, and 42.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 29.6% more expensive than Dipolog without rent, and 39.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$1.27 ₱70.8

313.39%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$21.18 ₱1,179

23.32%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.6 ₱200

24.44%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$1.98 ₱110

34.85%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.57 ₱31.57

59.65%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.3 ₱16.56

76.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.01 ₱56.3

53.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.73 ₱96.3

54.91%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.88 ₱104

1.06%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.21 ₱67.1

10.74%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.93 ₱51.7

17.20%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.26 ₱126

-4.87%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$5.89 ₱328

60.61%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.23 ₱235

25.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.01 ₱391

22.54%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$3.76 ₱209

-8.51%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.19 ₱66.3

52.94%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$3.29 ₱183

9.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.53 ₱85.4

57.52%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.67 ₱148

3.75%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$3.14 ₱175

-3.18%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.67 ₱93.2

16.17%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.92 ₱51.1

-30.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$3.21 ₱179

7.17%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$5.91 ₱329

45.01%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.29 ₱71.8

17.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.39 ₱77.2

52.52%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.28 ₱15.74

71.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.68 ₱37.99

35.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.23 ₱12.79

17.39%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.69 ₱150

-20.07%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.09 ₱60.5

7.34%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$24.3K ₱1.4M

11.31%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$19.8K ₱1.1M

15.95%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$66.2 ₱3,687

109.23%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$30.82 ₱1,716

-28.36%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$29.56 ₱1,646

-7.92%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$34.02 ₱1,894

25.81%

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

$35.47 ₱1,975

924.92%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,237 ₱235.9K

164.12%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$46.09 ₱2,566

-0.30%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$23.21 ₱1,293

53.43%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$63 ₱3,507

32.51%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$26.32 ₱1,466

78.27%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$269 ₱15K

86.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$180 ₱9,994

46.23%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$588 ₱32.7K

193.18%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$399 ₱22.2K

55.98%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,100 ₱116.9K

72.97%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$254 ₱14.2K

93.57%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

-6.00%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dipolog: October 28, 2025

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