Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Naga Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Naga

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 31.4% more expensive than Naga without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 36.6% more expensive than Naga without rent, and 43.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$3.60 ₱214

50.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$17.63 ₱1,048

49.80%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$3.24 ₱192

35.49%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$2.48 ₱147

9.27%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.79 ₱46.82

24.05%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.40 ₱23.51

32.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$1.35 ₱80.2

14.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.18 ₱130

23.39%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$1.83 ₱109

6.56%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$1.27 ₱75.5

9.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$0.86 ₱51.2

22.09%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

$1.68 ₱99.8

24.40%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$7.89 ₱469

18.50%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$4.32 ₱257

18.98%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$7.53 ₱447

14.74%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$2.90 ₱172

21.38%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$1.58 ₱93.8

15.82%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$2.67 ₱159

37.83%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$1.55 ₱92.1

61.94%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.20 ₱131

22.27%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$2.52 ₱150

20.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.07 ₱63.8

88.79%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$0.71 ₱42.13

-7.04%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$2.54 ₱151

30.31%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$4.15 ₱246

145.06%

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

$2.05 ₱122

3.41%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.28 ₱16.76

85.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.83 ₱49.35

12.05%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.22 ₱13.04

13.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.08 ₱124

3.37%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.13 ₱67.3

-0.88%

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$26.6K ₱1.6M

-1.49%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$20.6K ₱1.2M

12.00%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$112 ₱6,642

21.95%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$32.64 ₱1,940

-32.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$26.65 ₱1,584

4.65%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$33.80 ₱2,009

22.37%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$5.89 ₱350

12.39%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$149 ₱8,842

142.56%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$4,354 ₱258.8K

166.50%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$46.06 ₱2,737

1.95%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$26.49 ₱1,574

33.79%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$76.5 ₱4,546

7.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$52.6 ₱3,123

-12.43%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$266 ₱15.8K

84.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$174 ₱10.3K

55.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$329 ₱19.5K

426.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$263 ₱15.7K

139.67%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

$149 ₱8,841

228.21%

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Naga: January 13, 2026

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