Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Puerto Princesa Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Puerto Princesa

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 27.8% more expensive than Puerto Princesa without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 5.5% more expensive than Puerto Princesa without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$4.06 ₱226

29.31%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$27 ₱1,503

-3.26%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$4.26 ₱237

5.16%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.42 ₱135

10.33%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.64 ₱35.71

42.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.42 ₱23.21

26.19%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.26 ₱70.3

23.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.79 ₱99.4

49.72%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.51 ₱84.3

25.83%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.17 ₱65.4

14.53%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.8 ₱44.55

36.25%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.83 ₱102

17.49%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$9.09 ₱506

4.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$5 ₱278

6.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$6.02 ₱335

42.69%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$3.66 ₱204

-6.01%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$0.92 ₱51.3

97.83%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$3.5 ₱195

2.57%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$0.91 ₱50.6

164.84%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$1.72 ₱95.8

61.05%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$1.35 ₱75.4

125.19%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$2.58 ₱144

-24.81%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.71 ₱39.74

-9.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.98 ₱166

15.44%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$7.41 ₱412

15.65%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.09 ₱60.4

38.53%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.73 ₱96.3

22.54%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.26 ₱14.45

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$1.8 ₱100

-48.89%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.22 ₱12.23

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.07 ₱115

3.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.2 ₱66.6

-2.50%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$14.4K ₱803.4K

87.40%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.8K ₱1.2M

10.74%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$121 ₱6,711

14.95%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$13.92 ₱775

58.62%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$34.56 ₱1,924

-21.24%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$26.65 ₱1,484

60.60%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

$1.82 ₱101

279.12%

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.37 ₱299

23.09%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$62.8 ₱3,498

478.61%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,243 ₱236.2K

163.76%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$45.22 ₱2,518

1.61%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.5 ₱1,476

34.38%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$75.4 ₱4,198

10.72%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$52.1 ₱2,902

-9.99%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$295 ₱16.4K

70.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$227 ₱12.6K

15.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$449 ₱25K

284.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$313 ₱17.4K

99.01%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,360 ₱131.4K

53.91%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

$1,172 ₱65.2K

99.38%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$193 ₱10.7K

155.44%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

8.25

-8.85%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Puerto Princesa: October 27, 2025

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