Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Quezon City Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Quezon City

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 5.8% more expensive than Quezon City without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 6.6% more expensive than Quezon City without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$4.72 ₱263

11.23%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$20.94 ₱1,166

24.74%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.15 ₱175

42.22%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.93 ₱163

-8.87%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.93 ₱51.9

-2.15%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.35 ₱19.44

51.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.26 ₱70.1

23.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.62 ₱146

2.29%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$2.1 ₱117

-9.52%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.26 ₱70.1

6.35%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$1.1 ₱61.5

-0.91%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.01 ₱112

6.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$6.96 ₱387

35.92%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.34 ₱242

22.58%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.35 ₱409

16.87%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$4.4 ₱245

-21.82%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.58 ₱88

15.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.91 ₱162

23.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.69 ₱94

42.60%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.88 ₱160

-3.82%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$4.12 ₱229

-26.21%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.57 ₱87.2

23.57%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$1.05 ₱58.6

-39.05%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$3.17 ₱176

8.52%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$7.5 ₱418

14.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.57 ₱87.2

-3.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$2.01 ₱112

5.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.46 ₱25.51

4.35%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.83 ₱46.43

10.84%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.27 ₱15.13

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.08 ₱116

3.37%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.1 ₱61

6.36%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$25.3K ₱1.4M

6.91%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.1K ₱1.1M

14.30%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$164 ₱9,104

-15.27%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$32.86 ₱1,830

-32.81%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$30.47 ₱1,697

-10.67%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$25.27 ₱1,407

69.37%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

$6.36 ₱354

8.49%

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$7.27 ₱405

-9.08%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$82.2 ₱4,574

342.48%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$2,823 ₱157.2K

296.40%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$32.31 ₱1,799

42.22%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$30.14 ₱1,678

18.15%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$100 ₱5,565

-16.49%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$93.6 ₱5,209

-49.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$270 ₱15K

86.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$198 ₱11K

32.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$733 ₱40.8K

135.31%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$421 ₱23.4K

47.82%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,334 ₱129.9K

55.67%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

$1,422 ₱79.2K

64.26%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$529 ₱29.5K

-6.99%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

8.13

-7.50%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Quezon City: October 29, 2025

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