Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and El Nido Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and El Nido

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 6.8% more expensive than El Nido without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 8.1% more expensive than El Nido without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$5.22 ₱290

0.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$30.22 ₱1,682

-13.57%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$4.24 ₱236

5.66%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$3.94 ₱220

-32.23%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$1.35 ₱75

-32.59%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.82 ₱45.56

-35.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.35 ₱75.4

14.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.14 ₱119

25.23%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.85 ₱103

2.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.21 ₱67.5

10.74%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$1.81 ₱101

-39.78%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.51 ₱140

-14.34%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$8.16 ₱454

15.93%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$3.47 ₱193

53.31%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$8.22 ₱458

4.50%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.87 ₱160

19.86%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$0.74 ₱40.98

145.95%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.68 ₱149

33.96%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$2.09 ₱116

15.31%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.31 ₱129

19.91%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.09 ₱116

45.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.12 ₱62.2

73.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.73 ₱40.48

-12.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.89 ₱161

19.03%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$6.22 ₱346

37.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.2 ₱66.8

25.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$2.04 ₱114

3.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.34 ₱18.92

41.18%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.84 ₱46.64

9.52%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.24 ₱13.43

12.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.17 ₱121

-0.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.03 ₱57.4

13.59%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$26.2K ₱1.5M

3.12%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.1K ₱1.1M

14.37%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$114 ₱6,344

21.61%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$32.49 ₱1,809

-32.04%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$32.26 ₱1,796

-15.62%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$33.76 ₱1,880

26.78%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.8 ₱323

13.97%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$155 ₱8,610

135.09%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,265 ₱237.5K

162.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$46.04 ₱2,563

-0.20%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.66 ₱1,484

33.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$75.6 ₱4,211

10.37%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$53.8 ₱2,993

-12.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$270 ₱15K

86.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$177 ₱9,860

48.23%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$592 ₱33K

190.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$402 ₱22.4K

54.75%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,167 ₱120.6K

67.67%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$277 ₱15.4K

77.93%

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 El Nido: October 28, 2025

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