Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Legazpi Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Legazpi

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 18.1% more expensive than Legazpi without rent, and 26.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 13.8% more expensive than Legazpi without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.53 ₱197

48.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$23.85 ₱1,328

9.52%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.14 ₱175

42.68%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.25 ₱125

18.67%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.42 ₱23.45

116.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.34 ₱18.79

55.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$0.98 ₱54.7

58.16%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$3.6 ₱200

-25.56%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.65 ₱91.9

15.15%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.32 ₱73.3

1.52%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.95 ₱52.6

14.74%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.1 ₱117

2.38%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$12.58 ₱700

-24.80%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$3.98 ₱222

33.67%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$6.99 ₱389

22.89%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.9 ₱161

18.62%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$2.16 ₱120

-15.74%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.72 ₱96

40.12%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.7 ₱151

2.59%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$1.81 ₱101

67.96%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.82 ₱101

6.59%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.91 ₱50.5

-29.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$4.31 ₱240

-20.19%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$6.77 ₱377

26.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.18 ₱65.6

27.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$3.64 ₱203

-41.76%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.22 ₱12.21

118.18%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.67 ₱37.1

37.31%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.27 ₱15.19

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.59 ₱144

-16.99%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.29 ₱71.6

-9.30%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$26.3K ₱1.5M

2.64%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.7K ₱1.2M

10.90%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$148 ₱8,232

-6.29%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$23.39 ₱1,303

-5.60%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$35.17 ₱1,958

-22.60%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$33.67 ₱1,875

27.12%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.24 ₱292

26.15%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$70.5 ₱3,924

415.88%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,385 ₱244.1K

155.26%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$45.77 ₱2,549

0.39%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.63 ₱1,482

33.72%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$70.8 ₱3,942

17.88%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$70.7 ₱3,938

-33.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$157 ₱8,733

220.50%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$106 ₱5,900

147.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$384 ₱21.4K

348.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$221 ₱12.3K

181.65%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,126 ₱118.4K

70.85%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$281 ₱15.6K

75.34%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

10.12

-25.69%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Legazpi: October 27, 2025

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