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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 30.1% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 44.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 20.4% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.46 ₱323

$3.14 ₱186

73.89%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.09 ₱1,603

$17.39 ₱1,029

55.78%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.38 ₱259

$3.20 ₱189

36.87%

Cappuccino

$2.74 ₱162

$2.70 ₱160

1.48%

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

$0.92 ₱54.2

$0.39 ₱23.13

135.90%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.90

$0.36 ₱21.12

50.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ₱90.2

$1.15 ₱68.2

33.04%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱159

$2.36 ₱139

13.98%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱112

$1.43 ₱84.9

32.87%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱82.6

$1.09 ₱64.7

28.44%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱61.8

$0.91 ₱53.6

14.29%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱122

$1.46 ₱86.4

41.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.64 ₱570

$4.47 ₱264

115.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱307

$2.96 ₱175

75.34%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.57 ₱507

$7.44 ₱440

15.19%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ₱205

$2.17 ₱128

59.91%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ₱103

$1.04 ₱61.5

67.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.47 ₱206

$2.36 ₱140

47.03%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.42 ₱143

$0.99 ₱58.7

144.44%

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱158

$1.72 ₱101

55.23%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱181

$1.76 ₱104

73.86%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$0.90 ₱53.0

124.44%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.66

$0.61 ₱36.11

4.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.43 ₱203

$2.18 ₱129

57.34%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 ₱600

$6.46 ₱382

56.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.4

$0.77 ₱45.67

96.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱125

$1.38 ₱81.6

52.90%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.65

$0.29 ₱17.20

79.31%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.16 ₱720

$11.71 ₱693

3.84%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱50.3

$0.83 ₱48.86

2.41%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱16.05

$0.29 ₱17.24

-6.90%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.10 ₱124

$2.17 ₱128

-3.23%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱69.0

$1.15 ₱68.2

1.74%

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

$26.4K ₱1.6M

$17.9K ₱1.1M

47.74%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$17.6K ₱1.0M

27.57%

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

$137 ₱8,133

$128 ₱7,548

7.75%

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

$21.63 ₱1,280

$27.02 ₱1,599

-19.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,611

$26.63 ₱1,576

2.25%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ₱2,490

$51.0 ₱3,016

-17.48%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.78 ₱401

$4.30 ₱255

57.67%

Cinema Ticket

$6.81 ₱403

$4.37 ₱259

55.84%

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

$352 ₱20.9K

$123 ₱7,256

187.38%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱680.5K

$1,785 ₱105.6K

544.24%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.19 ₱2,792

$28.78 ₱1,703

63.97%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.63 ₱2,049

$26.41 ₱1,563

31.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,866

$60.6 ₱3,587

35.66%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.17 ₱2,791

$42.57 ₱2,519

10.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ₱29.5K

$151 ₱8,930

230.74%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱16.1K

$97.6 ₱5,776

178.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,739 ₱102.9K

$591 ₱35.0K

194.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 ₱37.0K

$422 ₱25.0K

48.19%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,647 ₱275.0K

$2,395 ₱141.7K

94.07%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,691 ₱159.2K

$733 ₱43.4K

266.97%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$485 ₱28.7K

$320 ₱19.0K

51.57%

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pampanga: March 1, 2026

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