Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Pampanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Pampanga

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 24.9% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 46.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 52.6% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 34.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.16 ₱176

66.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$18 ₱1,002

45.11%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.17 ₱177

41.32%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.63 ₱147

1.52%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.4 ₱22.16

127.50%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.39 ₱21.52

35.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.18 ₱65.9

31.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.37 ₱132

13.08%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.43 ₱79.7

32.87%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.12 ₱62.6

19.64%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.9 ₱50.3

21.11%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.48 ₱82.7

45.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$4.35 ₱242

117.47%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$3.03 ₱169

75.58%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.13 ₱397

20.48%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.08 ₱116

65.38%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.07 ₱59.7

70.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.34 ₱130

53.42%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$0.96 ₱53.3

151.04%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$1.67 ₱92.9

65.87%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$1.8 ₱100

68.89%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$0.9 ₱49.98

115.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.62 ₱34.24

3.23%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.18 ₱122

57.80%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$6.46 ₱360

32.66%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$0.73 ₱40.44

106.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.39 ₱77.3

52.52%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.27 ₱14.92

77.78%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

$11.61 ₱646

4.82%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.77 ₱43.13

19.48%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.29 ₱16.16

-6.90%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.17 ₱121

-0.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.11 ₱61.8

5.41%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$17.7K ₱985.5K

52.77%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$17.7K ₱987.9K

29.64%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$128 ₱7,126

8.25%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$26.63 ₱1,483

-17.09%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$26.72 ₱1,488

1.87%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$52.2 ₱2,908

-18.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$4.3 ₱239

53.72%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$181 ₱10.1K

101.13%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$1,742 ₱97K

542.37%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$29.76 ₱1,657

54.40%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$27.05 ₱1,506

31.65%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$61.3 ₱3,413

36.17%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$41.76 ₱2,325

12.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$150 ₱8,339

235.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$97.3 ₱5,419

169.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$812 ₱45.2K

112.18%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$420 ₱23.4K

48.14%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,386 ₱132.9K

52.23%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

$1,378 ₱76.7K

69.55%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$319 ₱17.8K

54.16%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

6.17

21.88%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pampanga: October 27, 2025

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