Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Iloilo Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Iloilo

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 26.7% more expensive than Iloilo without rent, and 39.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 27.8% more expensive than Iloilo without rent, and 51.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.37 ₱322

$2.68 ₱160

100.37%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.02 ₱1,619

$20.90 ₱1,252

29.28%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.46 ₱267

$3.51 ₱210

27.07%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱158

$1.98 ₱118

33.33%

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

$0.92 ₱55.1

$0.58 ₱34.59

58.62%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.50 ₱29.79

$0.30 ₱17.77

66.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱92.7

$1.01 ₱60.7

53.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 ₱163

$1.72 ₱103

58.72%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ₱113

$1.85 ₱111

1.62%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱83.8

$1.27 ₱76.1

10.24%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱65.0

$0.88 ₱52.6

22.73%

Eggs

$2.06 ₱124

$2.21 ₱132

-6.79%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 ₱569

$5.86 ₱351

62.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.20 ₱312

$4.32 ₱259

20.37%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.66 ₱519

$6.77 ₱405

27.92%

Apples (1kg)

$3.51 ₱210

$3.57 ₱214

-1.68%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ₱103

$1.19 ₱71.3

45.38%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.49 ₱209

$3.23 ₱194

8.05%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.49 ₱149

$1.59 ₱95.3

56.60%

Potato (1kg)

$2.83 ₱169

$2.58 ₱155

9.69%

Onion (1kg)

$3.09 ₱185

$3.00 ₱180

3.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.96 ₱117

$1.61 ₱96.5

21.74%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 ₱41.21

$0.93 ₱55.6

-25.81%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱206

$3.23 ₱194

6.50%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.02 ₱601

$5.75 ₱344

74.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 ₱86.9

$1.33 ₱79.8

9.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 ₱133

$1.39 ₱83.0

59.71%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱28.77

$0.25 ₱15.06

92.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.92 ₱714

$5.23 ₱313

127.92%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱51.0

$0.73 ₱43.85

16.44%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.98

$0.31 ₱18.75

-19.35%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.16 ₱129

$2.71 ₱162

-20.30%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱67.2

$1.10 ₱65.9

1.82%

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

$26.1K ₱1.6M

$23.8K ₱1.4M

9.85%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$19.6K ₱1.2M

14.34%

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

$135 ₱8,074

$66.4 ₱3,975

103.13%

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

$21.66 ₱1,298

$31.24 ₱1,872

-30.67%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.09 ₱1,623

$29.57 ₱1,771

-8.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.91 ₱2,511

$26.90 ₱1,612

55.80%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.82 ₱409

Cinema Ticket

$6.88 ₱412

$5.43 ₱326

26.70%

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

$363 ₱21.7K

$35.00 ₱2,097

935.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱688.8K

$4,296 ₱257.4K

167.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.72 ₱2,739

$43.47 ₱2,604

5.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.42 ₱2,062

$22.94 ₱1,374

50.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$81.2 ₱4,863

$60.8 ₱3,644

33.46%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.98 ₱2,815

$26.70 ₱1,599

75.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱30.1K

$240 ₱14.4K

109.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.2K

$177 ₱10.6K

52.06%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,689 ₱101.2K

$358 ₱21.5K

371.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.8K

$283 ₱17.0K

123.06%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,403 ₱263.8K

$3,798 ₱227.6K

15.91%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,636 ₱157.9K

$1,063 ₱63.7K

147.94%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$453 ₱27.1K

$216 ₱13.0K

109.42%

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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Iloilo: April 14, 2026

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