Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Olongapo Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Olongapo

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 45.4% more expensive than Olongapo without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 21.3% more expensive than Olongapo without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.46 ₱323

$3.47 ₱205

57.35%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.09 ₱1,603

$13.44 ₱795

101.56%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.38 ₱259

$2.74 ₱162

59.85%

Cappuccino

$2.74 ₱162

$2.41 ₱142

13.69%

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

$0.92 ₱54.2

$0.70 ₱41.16

31.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.90

$0.37 ₱22.04

45.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ₱90.2

$1.38 ₱81.9

10.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱159

$1.57 ₱92.8

71.34%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱112

$1.85 ₱110

2.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱82.6

$0.42 ₱24.85

233.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱61.8

$0.85 ₱50.2

22.35%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱122

$2.08 ₱123

-0.48%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.64 ₱570

$8.98 ₱531

7.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱307

$2.81 ₱166

84.70%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.57 ₱507

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ₱205

$2.75 ₱163

26.18%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ₱103

$1.07 ₱63.5

62.62%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.47 ₱206

$2.29 ₱136

51.53%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.42 ₱143

$1.22 ₱72.3

98.36%

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱158

$1.87 ₱111

42.78%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱181

$2.20 ₱130

39.09%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$0.72 ₱42.46

180.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.66

$0.42 ₱25.02

52.38%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.43 ₱203

$3.29 ₱195

4.26%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 ₱600

$9.32 ₱552

8.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.4

$1.08 ₱64.0

39.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱125

$2.27 ₱134

-7.05%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.65

$0.20 ₱11.83

160.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.16 ₱720

$18.33 ₱1,084

-33.66%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱50.3

$0.92 ₱54.5

-7.61%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱16.05

$0.24 ₱14.21

12.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.10 ₱124

$2.41 ₱142

-12.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱69.0

$1.11 ₱65.6

5.41%

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

$26.4K ₱1.6M

$32.4K ₱1.9M

-18.58%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$20.4K ₱1.2M

9.76%

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

$137 ₱8,133

$148 ₱8,781

-7.38%

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

$21.63 ₱1,280

$34.25 ₱2,026

-36.85%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,611

$25.73 ₱1,523

5.83%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ₱2,490

$14.93 ₱883

181.78%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.78 ₱401

$5.45 ₱322

24.40%

Cinema Ticket

$6.81 ₱403

$4.40 ₱260

54.77%

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

$352 ₱20.9K

$88.5 ₱5,238

298.07%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱680.5K

$4,718 ₱279.2K

143.76%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.19 ₱2,792

$48.13 ₱2,848

-1.95%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.63 ₱2,049

$27.25 ₱1,613

27.08%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,866

$74.7 ₱4,419

10.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.17 ₱2,791

$45.79 ₱2,709

3.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ₱29.5K

$122 ₱7,221

309.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱16.1K

$90.1 ₱5,333

202.12%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,739 ₱102.9K

$265 ₱15.7K

557.06%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 ₱37.0K

$181 ₱10.7K

245.84%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,647 ₱275.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,691 ₱159.2K

$347 ₱20.5K

675.19%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$485 ₱28.7K

$147 ₱8,712

229.72%

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Olongapo: March 1, 2026

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