Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Las Pinas Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Las Pinas

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 7.2% more expensive than Las Pinas without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 5.1% more expensive than Las Pinas without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$4.91 ₱292

10.59%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$23.66 ₱1,406

11.62%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$3.19 ₱189

37.62%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$2.61 ₱155

3.83%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.97 ₱57.8

1.03%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.50 ₱29.56

6.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$1.30 ₱77.2

19.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.74 ₱163

-1.82%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$2.17 ₱129

-10.14%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$1.26 ₱75.2

10.32%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$1.07 ₱63.8

-1.87%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

$2.06 ₱123

1.46%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$6.98 ₱415

33.95%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$4.53 ₱269

13.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$6.97 ₱414

23.96%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$3.49 ₱207

0.86%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$1.55 ₱92.4

18.06%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$3.00 ₱178

22.67%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$1.68 ₱99.9

49.40%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.71 ₱161

-0.74%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$3.19 ₱190

-4.70%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.62 ₱96.0

24.69%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$1.04 ₱62.1

-36.54%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$3.34 ₱199

-0.90%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$9.46 ₱562

7.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.7

$1.50 ₱88.9

0.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$1.96 ₱117

8.16%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.24 ₱14.35

116.67%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.82 ₱48.78

13.41%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.24 ₱14.29

4.17%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.10 ₱125

2.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.12 ₱66.3

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$25.7K ₱1.5M

2.12%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$20.6K ₱1.2M

12.17%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$136 ₱8,107

-0.10%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$24.95 ₱1,483

-11.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$30.49 ₱1,812

-8.53%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$54.0 ₱3,212

-23.46%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$6.90 ₱410

-4.06%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$105 ₱6,267

242.17%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$2,771 ₱164.7K

318.69%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$31.53 ₱1,874

48.94%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$29.79 ₱1,770

18.97%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$81.7 ₱4,855

0.62%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$47.45 ₱2,820

-3.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$215 ₱12.8K

128.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$171 ₱10.2K

58.01%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$673 ₱40.0K

156.81%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$395 ₱23.5K

59.92%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

$496 ₱29.5K

792.89%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

$342 ₱20.3K

669.80%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

$574 ₱34.1K

-15.01%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

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

Last update for Manila: January 13, 2026

Last update for Las Pinas: January 11, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Medellin

🇨🇴 Colombia

Bansko

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

Denpasar, Bali

🇮🇩 Indonesia

Amed, Bali

🇮🇩 Indonesia

Kyiv

🇺🇦 Ukraine

Bogota

🇨🇴 Colombia

Rio de Janeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil

Tashkent

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan