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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 27.5% more expensive than Naga without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 24% more expensive than Naga without rent, and 45.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.37 ₱322

$3.65 ₱219

47.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.02 ₱1,620

$17.50 ₱1,049

54.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.46 ₱267

$3.38 ₱203

31.95%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱158

$2.43 ₱146

8.64%

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

$0.92 ₱55.1

$0.77 ₱46.41

19.48%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.50 ₱29.81

$0.39 ₱23.61

28.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱92.8

$1.31 ₱78.7

18.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 ₱164

$2.07 ₱124

31.88%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ₱113

$1.90 ₱114

-1.05%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱83.9

$1.22 ₱73.1

14.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱65.0

$0.90 ₱54.0

20.00%

Eggs

$2.06 ₱124

$1.76 ₱105

17.05%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 ₱569

$8.20 ₱492

15.85%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.20 ₱312

$4.35 ₱261

19.54%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.66 ₱519

$7.78 ₱467

11.31%

Apples (1kg)

$3.51 ₱210

$2.85 ₱171

23.16%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ₱104

$1.59 ₱95.6

8.81%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.49 ₱209

$2.72 ₱163

28.31%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.49 ₱149

$1.54 ₱92.3

61.69%

Potato (1kg)

$2.83 ₱170

$2.31 ₱138

22.51%

Onion (1kg)

$3.09 ₱185

$2.62 ₱157

17.94%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.96 ₱117

$1.08 ₱64.5

81.48%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 ₱41.24

$0.76 ₱45.58

-9.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱206

$2.50 ₱150

37.60%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.02 ₱601

$4.02 ₱241

149.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 ₱86.9

$1.21 ₱72.8

19.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 ₱133

$2.02 ₱121

9.90%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱28.79

$0.26 ₱15.47

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.92 ₱714

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱51.1

$0.83 ₱49.51

2.41%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.99

$0.22 ₱13.13

13.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.16 ₱129

$2.10 ₱126

2.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱67.2

$1.10 ₱66.1

1.82%

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

$26.1K ₱1.6M

$26.3K ₱1.6M

-0.44%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$20.4K ₱1.2M

9.52%

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

$135 ₱8,080

$113 ₱6,753

19.66%

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

$21.66 ₱1,299

$33.06 ₱1,982

-34.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.09 ₱1,624

$26.11 ₱1,565

3.75%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.91 ₱2,512

$34.36 ₱2,060

21.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.82 ₱409

Cinema Ticket

$6.88 ₱413

$6.03 ₱361

14.10%

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

$363 ₱21.7K

$150 ₱8,962

142.52%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱689.3K

$4,304 ₱258.0K

167.13%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.72 ₱2,741

$45.87 ₱2,750

-0.33%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.42 ₱2,063

$26.63 ₱1,596

29.25%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$81.2 ₱4,866

$75.2 ₱4,508

7.95%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.98 ₱2,816

$52.9 ₱3,170

-11.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱30.1K

$261 ₱15.6K

92.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.2K

$173 ₱10.4K

55.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,689 ₱101.2K

$331 ₱19.8K

410.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.9K

$262 ₱15.7K

141.46%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,403 ₱263.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,636 ₱158.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$453 ₱27.1K

$151 ₱9,036

200.37%

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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Naga: April 13, 2026

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