Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Pasay Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Pasay

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 25.3% more expensive than Pasay without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 14.8% more expensive than Pasay without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.46 ₱323

$4.70 ₱278

16.17%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.09 ₱1,603

$21.25 ₱1,257

27.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.38 ₱259

$3.08 ₱182

42.21%

Cappuccino

$2.74 ₱162

$2.20 ₱130

24.55%

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

$0.92 ₱54.2

$0.57 ₱33.85

61.40%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.90

$0.35 ₱20.65

54.29%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ₱90.2

$1.03 ₱61.1

48.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱159

$1.53 ₱90.7

75.82%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱112

$2.00 ₱118

-5.00%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱82.6

$1.22 ₱71.9

14.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱61.8

$0.99 ₱58.7

5.05%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱122

$2.03 ₱120

1.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.64 ₱570

$4.85 ₱287

98.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱307

$4.27 ₱252

21.55%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.57 ₱507

$5.62 ₱333

52.49%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ₱205

$4.37 ₱259

-20.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ₱103

$1.58 ₱93.4

10.13%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.47 ₱206

$2.55 ₱151

36.08%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.42 ₱143

$1.72 ₱102

40.70%

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱158

$2.75 ₱163

-2.91%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱181

$4.08 ₱241

-25.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.38 ₱81.8

46.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.66

$0.92 ₱54.3

-30.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.43 ₱203

$3.16 ₱187

8.54%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 ₱600

$7.75 ₱459

30.71%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.4

$0.97 ₱57.5

55.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱125

$1.15 ₱68.2

83.48%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.65

$0.20 ₱11.81

160.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.16 ₱720

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱50.3

$0.74 ₱43.80

14.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱16.05

$0.27 ₱16.09

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.10 ₱124

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱69.0

$1.15 ₱67.9

1.74%

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

$26.4K ₱1.6M

$12.2K ₱722.5K

116.33%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$15.7K ₱926.1K

43.25%

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

$137 ₱8,133

$114 ₱6,747

20.54%

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

$21.63 ₱1,280

$32.53 ₱1,925

-33.51%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,611

$29.87 ₱1,768

-8.84%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ₱2,490

$35.33 ₱2,090

19.08%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.78 ₱401

Cinema Ticket

$6.81 ₱403

$6.09 ₱360

11.82%

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

$352 ₱20.9K

$82.8 ₱4,897

325.82%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱680.5K

$2,816 ₱166.6K

308.43%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.19 ₱2,792

$32.08 ₱1,898

47.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.63 ₱2,049

$18.06 ₱1,068

91.75%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,866

$84.3 ₱4,990

-2.48%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.17 ₱2,791

$70.2 ₱4,156

-32.84%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ₱29.5K

$405 ₱24.0K

23.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱16.1K

$306 ₱18.1K

-11.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,739 ₱102.9K

$1,447 ₱85.6K

20.18%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 ₱37.0K

$402 ₱23.8K

55.60%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,647 ₱275.0K

$2,030 ₱120.1K

128.93%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,691 ₱159.2K

$610 ₱36.1K

341.28%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$485 ₱28.7K

$556 ₱32.9K

-12.74%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

-6.00%

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

Last update for Manila: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pasay: March 1, 2026

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