Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Ormoc Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Ormoc

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 15.4% more expensive than Ormoc without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 7.1% more expensive than Ormoc without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.47 ₱193

51.30%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$17.4 ₱969

50.11%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$4.32 ₱240

3.70%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.38 ₱133

12.18%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.77 ₱42.9

18.18%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.36 ₱20.12

47.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.36 ₱75.9

13.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.08 ₱116

28.85%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.85 ₱103

2.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.28 ₱71

4.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.95 ₱53.1

14.74%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.01 ₱112

6.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$7.91 ₱441

19.60%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.35 ₱242

22.30%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.95 ₱443

8.05%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.86 ₱159

20.28%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.55 ₱86.2

17.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.63 ₱147

36.50%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.6 ₱89

50.63%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.28 ₱127

21.49%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.63 ₱146

15.59%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.1 ₱61.3

76.36%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.76 ₱42.1

-15.79%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.86 ₱159

20.28%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$8.78 ₱489

-2.39%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.17 ₱65

29.06%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.98 ₱110

7.07%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.2 ₱11.36

140.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.76 ₱42.57

21.05%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.22 ₱12.24

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.17 ₱121

-0.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.18 ₱66

-0.85%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$26.5K ₱1.5M

2.16%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.7K ₱1.2M

11.31%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$112 ₱6,241

23.61%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$33.17 ₱1,847

-33.43%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$27.13 ₱1,511

0.33%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$34.38 ₱1,914

24.49%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

$9.1 ₱506

-24.18%

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$6.08 ₱338

8.72%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$151 ₱8,384

141.43%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,398 ₱244.9K

154.49%

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

$26.32 ₱1,466

35.30%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$74.8 ₱4,164

11.62%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$52.7 ₱2,932

-10.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$262 ₱14.6K

91.79%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$179 ₱9,952

46.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$212 ₱11.8K

714.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$388 ₱21.6K

60.47%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,688 ₱149.6K

35.16%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

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 Ormoc: October 29, 2025

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