Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Mandaluyong Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Mandaluyong

🙂 Solo nomad: Manila is 4.3% cheaper than Mandaluyong without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 16.4% more expensive than Mandaluyong without rent, and 15.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$5.29 ₱295

-0.76%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$18.02 ₱1,003

44.95%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.23 ₱180

38.70%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.43 ₱136

9.88%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.9 ₱49.94

1.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.51 ₱28.15

3.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.49 ₱82.9

4.03%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.6 ₱145

3.08%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.88 ₱105

1.06%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.39 ₱77.6

-3.60%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$1.08 ₱60

0.93%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.3 ₱128

-6.52%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$9.12 ₱508

3.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$5.19 ₱289

2.50%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$8.36 ₱465

2.75%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$3.5 ₱195

-1.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.79 ₱99.5

1.68%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$3.67 ₱204

-2.18%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$2.49 ₱139

-3.21%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.69 ₱150

2.97%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$3.14 ₱175

-3.18%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$0.67 ₱37.28

189.55%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.65 ₱36.16

-1.54%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$3.25 ₱181

5.85%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$8.41 ₱468

1.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.46 ₱81.4

3.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$2.18 ₱122

-2.75%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.34 ₱18.9

41.18%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.93 ₱52

-1.08%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.25 ₱13.89

8.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.18 ₱121

-1.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.15 ₱64.2

1.74%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$27.1K ₱1.5M

-0.24%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.7K ₱1.2M

11.34%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$134 ₱7,465

3.33%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$34.91 ₱1,944

-36.75%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$26.56 ₱1,479

2.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$33.58 ₱1,870

27.46%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$6.67 ₱372

-0.90%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$152 ₱8,462

139.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,730 ₱263.4K

136.61%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$47.24 ₱2,630

-2.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$34.69 ₱1,932

2.65%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$75.7 ₱4,215

10.26%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$47.11 ₱2,623

-0.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$530 ₱29.5K

-5.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$176 ₱9,779

49.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$576 ₱32.1K

199.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$398 ₱22.2K

56.12%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,082 ₱115.9K

74.49%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$629 ₱35K

-21.83%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

4.5

67.11%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mandaluyong: October 29, 2025

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