Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Marawi Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Marawi

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 25.1% more expensive than Marawi without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 26.8% more expensive than Marawi without rent, and 26.1% 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

$17.51 ₱975

49.17%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.22 ₱179

39.13%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.34 ₱131

14.10%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.79 ₱43.83

15.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.36 ₱20.13

47.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.31 ₱73

18.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.18 ₱122

22.94%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.92 ₱107

-1.04%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.2 ₱67.1

11.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.95 ₱52.7

14.74%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.07 ₱115

3.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$8.26 ₱460

14.53%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.23 ₱235

25.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.89 ₱439

8.87%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.95 ₱164

16.61%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.59 ₱88.4

14.47%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.73 ₱152

31.50%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.62 ₱90.4

48.77%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.24 ₱125

23.66%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.52 ₱140

20.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.11 ₱62

74.77%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.71 ₱39.77

-9.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.92 ₱163

17.81%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$4.15 ₱231

106.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.15 ₱64.2

31.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$2 ₱111

6.00%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.26 ₱14.44

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.78 ₱43.46

17.95%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.24 ₱13.39

12.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.18 ₱122

-1.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.13 ₱63.1

3.54%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$26.5K ₱1.5M

1.97%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.6K ₱1.1M

11.59%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$111 ₱6,194

24.55%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$33.02 ₱1,838

-33.13%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$27.63 ₱1,538

-1.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$33.5 ₱1,865

27.76%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.81 ₱324

13.77%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$149 ₱8,299

143.90%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,376 ₱243.6K

155.76%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$46.08 ₱2,566

-0.28%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.95 ₱1,501

32.13%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$76 ₱4,231

9.84%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$53.1 ₱2,958

-11.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$266 ₱14.8K

89.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$175 ₱9,747

49.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$589 ₱32.8K

192.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$398 ₱22.1K

56.39%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,623 ₱146K

38.49%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

$253 ₱14.1K

824.24%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$335 ₱18.6K

47.01%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

6.67

12.74%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Marawi: October 27, 2025

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