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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 4.4% more expensive than Legazpi without rent, and 26.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 17.9% more expensive than Legazpi without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$3.48 ₱207

56.03%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$23.69 ₱1,408

11.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$3.15 ₱187

39.37%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$2.17 ₱129

24.88%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.42 ₱25.21

133.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.34 ₱20.06

55.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$0.92 ₱55.0

68.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$3.63 ₱216

-25.90%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$1.64 ₱97.3

18.90%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$1.27 ₱75.6

9.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$1.01 ₱59.8

3.96%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

$2.15 ₱128

-2.79%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$12.59 ₱748

-25.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$3.83 ₱228

34.20%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$7.23 ₱430

19.50%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$2.94 ₱175

19.73%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$2.18 ₱130

-16.06%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$3.53 ₱210

4.25%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$1.74 ₱103

44.25%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$1.81 ₱107

67.96%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.72 ₱102

17.44%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$0.88 ₱52.0

-25.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$4.37 ₱260

-24.26%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$6.85 ₱407

48.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.7

$1.16 ₱69.0

30.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$3.60 ₱214

-41.11%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.24 ₱14.30

116.67%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.67 ₱39.65

38.81%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.27 ₱16.20

-7.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.73 ₱162

-21.25%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.27 ₱75.5

-11.81%

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$27.1K ₱1.6M

-3.16%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$20.4K ₱1.2M

12.88%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$149 ₱8,874

-8.73%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$23.33 ₱1,386

-5.62%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$35.83 ₱2,129

-22.16%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$33.64 ₱1,999

22.95%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

$4.37 ₱260

56.29%

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$5.43 ₱323

21.92%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$69.7 ₱4,140

417.94%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$4,349 ₱258.5K

166.82%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$45.21 ₱2,687

3.87%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$26.24 ₱1,559

35.06%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$69.5 ₱4,132

18.22%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$69.7 ₱4,141

-33.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$159 ₱9,437

210.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$108 ₱6,395

151.25%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$388 ₱23.0K

346.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$218 ₱12.9K

189.92%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

$2,317 ₱137.7K

91.03%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

$768 ₱45.7K

242.96%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

$278 ₱16.5K

75.70%

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Legazpi: January 13, 2026

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