Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Polomolok Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Polomolok

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 17.5% more expensive than Polomolok without rent, and 45.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 21.2% more expensive than Polomolok without rent, and 52.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$1.74 ₱103

212.07%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$13.38 ₱795

97.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$2.25 ₱134

95.11%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$2.15 ₱127

26.05%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.42 ₱25.17

133.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.50 ₱29.44

6.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$1.17 ₱69.6

32.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$1.63 ₱96.9

65.03%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$1.77 ₱105

10.17%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$0.95 ₱56.6

46.32%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$0.69 ₱41.13

52.17%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$6.19 ₱368

51.05%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$3.09 ₱183

66.34%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$6.33 ₱376

36.49%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$2.92 ₱174

20.55%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$0.61 ₱36.20

200.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$2.37 ₱141

55.27%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$0.88 ₱52.0

185.23%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

$1.30 ₱77.2

106.92%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$3.28 ₱195

-7.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$0.91 ₱53.8

121.98%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$0.59 ₱35.31

11.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$2.70 ₱161

22.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$7.77 ₱462

30.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.7

$1.05 ₱62.2

43.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$1.56 ₱92.6

35.90%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.28 ₱16.72

85.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

$13.99 ₱831

-13.22%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.92 ₱54.5

1.09%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.25 ₱14.90

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.14 ₱127

0.47%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.02 ₱60.4

9.80%

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$18.1K ₱1.1M

45.06%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$19.7K ₱1.2M

17.14%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$58.4 ₱3,472

133.28%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$12.65 ₱752

74.07%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$29.28 ₱1,740

-4.75%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$33.35 ₱1,982

24.02%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

$4.42 ₱262

54.52%

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$4.47 ₱266

48.10%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$119 ₱7,052

204.13%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$1,522 ₱90.4K

662.47%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$46.60 ₱2,769

0.77%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$26.50 ₱1,575

33.74%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$71.3 ₱4,237

15.29%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$67.5 ₱4,013

-31.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$271 ₱16.1K

81.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$174 ₱10.4K

55.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$586 ₱34.8K

195.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$396 ₱23.5K

59.41%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

$2,038 ₱121.1K

117.18%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

$895 ₱53.2K

194.27%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

$253 ₱15.1K

92.68%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

25.33%

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

Last update for Manila: January 13, 2026

Last update for Polomolok: January 11, 2026

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