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

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.46 ₱323

$4.68 ₱277

16.67%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.09 ₱1,603

$23.49 ₱1,390

15.33%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.38 ₱259

$3.01 ₱178

45.51%

Cappuccino

$2.74 ₱162

$2.62 ₱155

4.58%

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

$0.92 ₱54.2

$0.94 ₱55.4

-2.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.90

$0.54 ₱32.04

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ₱90.2

$1.30 ₱77.2

17.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱159

$2.63 ₱156

2.28%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱112

$2.14 ₱127

-11.21%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱82.6

$1.25 ₱74.2

12.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱61.8

$1.05 ₱61.9

-0.95%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱122

$2.15 ₱127

-3.72%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.64 ₱570

$6.87 ₱406

40.32%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱307

$4.44 ₱263

16.89%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.57 ₱507

$7.12 ₱422

20.37%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ₱205

$3.40 ₱201

2.06%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ₱103

$1.56 ₱92.2

11.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.47 ₱206

$3.01 ₱178

15.28%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.42 ₱143

$1.66 ₱98.0

45.78%

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱158

$2.81 ₱166

-4.98%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱181

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.57 ₱92.8

28.66%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.66

$1.05 ₱62.2

-39.05%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.43 ₱203

$3.27 ₱194

4.89%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 ₱600

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.4

$1.45 ₱85.7

4.14%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱125

$1.98 ₱117

6.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.65

$0.24 ₱14.21

116.67%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.16 ₱720

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱50.3

$0.78 ₱46.34

8.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱16.05

$0.24 ₱14.22

12.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.10 ₱124

$2.07 ₱122

1.45%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱69.0

$1.11 ₱65.6

5.41%

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

$26.4K ₱1.6M

$26.0K ₱1.5M

1.51%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$20.1K ₱1.2M

11.35%

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

$137 ₱8,133

$136 ₱8,057

0.94%

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

$21.63 ₱1,280

$25.18 ₱1,490

-14.10%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,611

$29.43 ₱1,742

-7.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ₱2,490

$53.7 ₱3,175

-21.61%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.78 ₱401

Cinema Ticket

$6.81 ₱403

$6.68 ₱396

1.95%

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

$352 ₱20.9K

$104 ₱6,181

237.36%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱680.5K

$2,802 ₱165.8K

310.48%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.19 ₱2,792

$31.39 ₱1,857

50.33%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.63 ₱2,049

$29.85 ₱1,766

16.01%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,866

$81.2 ₱4,807

1.23%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.17 ₱2,791

$47.39 ₱2,804

-0.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ₱29.5K

$215 ₱12.7K

132.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱16.1K

$170 ₱10.1K

60.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,739 ₱102.9K

$671 ₱39.7K

159.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 ₱37.0K

$398 ₱23.5K

57.18%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,647 ₱275.0K

$505 ₱29.9K

820.29%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,691 ₱159.2K

$337 ₱20.0K

697.66%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$485 ₱28.7K

$587 ₱34.8K

-17.35%

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Las Pinas: March 2, 2026

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