Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Pagadian Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Pagadian

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 14.3% more expensive than Pagadian without rent, and 26.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 3.6% more expensive than Pagadian without rent, and 49.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.54 ₱197

48.31%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$17.63 ₱982

48.16%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.34 ₱186

34.13%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.88 ₱160

-7.29%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.94 ₱52.3

-3.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.46 ₱25.42

15.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.08 ₱60.1

43.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.8 ₱100

48.89%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.78 ₱99.1

6.74%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.07 ₱59.8

25.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.98 ₱54.7

11.22%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.06 ₱115

4.37%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$8.21 ₱457

15.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.91 ₱273

8.35%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$5.9 ₱329

45.59%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$3.62 ₱201

-4.97%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.17 ₱65

55.56%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$3.27 ₱182

9.79%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.38 ₱77

74.64%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.63 ₱146

5.32%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$3.42 ₱190

-11.11%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.07 ₱59.6

81.31%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.71 ₱39.39

-9.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.59 ₱144

32.82%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$4.21 ₱234

103.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.04 ₱57.9

45.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.55 ₱86.3

36.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.26 ₱14.29

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

$7.12 ₱397

70.93%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.77 ₱42.82

19.48%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.22 ₱12.19

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.19 ₱66.1

-1.68%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$26.3K ₱1.5M

2.83%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.7K ₱1.2M

11.10%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$96.3 ₱5,360

43.93%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$32.84 ₱1,828

-32.76%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$27.63 ₱1,539

-1.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$34.25 ₱1,907

24.96%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$6.05 ₱337

9.26%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$152 ₱8,487

138.51%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,267 ₱237.6K

162.27%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$46.62 ₱2,596

-1.44%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.16 ₱1,457

36.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$76.3 ₱4,250

9.37%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$53.5 ₱2,976

-12.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$111 ₱6,202

351.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$177 ₱9,858

48.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$248 ₱13.8K

595.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$149 ₱8,321

316.14%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,119 ₱118K

71.43%

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 Pagadian: October 28, 2025

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