Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and San Fernando Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and San Fernando

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 48.1% more expensive than San Fernando without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 42% more expensive than San Fernando without rent, and 32.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.61 ₱201

45.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$13.46 ₱749

94.06%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$2.7 ₱150

65.93%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$1.08 ₱60

147.22%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.46 ₱25.52

97.83%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.36 ₱20.05

47.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.3 ₱72.6

19.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.39 ₱77.4

92.81%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.85 ₱103

2.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.23 ₱68.5

8.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.96 ₱53.3

13.54%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.19 ₱122

-1.83%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$9.27 ₱516

2.05%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$3.75 ₱209

41.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.77 ₱433

10.55%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.62 ₱146

31.30%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.8 ₱99.9

1.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.33 ₱130

54.08%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.17 ₱65.1

105.98%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$1.89 ₱105

46.56%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.16 ₱120

40.74%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$0.68 ₱37.9

185.29%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.63 ₱35.34

1.59%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$3.34 ₱186

2.99%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$8.78 ₱489

-2.39%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.07 ₱59.7

41.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.43 ₱79.6

48.25%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.28 ₱15.7

71.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

$21.28 ₱1,185

-42.81%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.73 ₱40.45

26.03%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.24 ₱13.38

12.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$1.08 ₱60.1

99.07%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.16 ₱64.4

0.86%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$28.9K ₱1.6M

-6.29%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$24.2K ₱1.3M

-4.92%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$105 ₱5,819

32.57%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$17.77 ₱990

24.25%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$25.71 ₱1,432

5.87%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$30.53 ₱1,700

40.19%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

$7.27 ₱405

-5.09%

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$4.3 ₱239

53.72%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$62.5 ₱3,477

482.13%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$1,912 ₱106.5K

485.22%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$35.32 ₱1,966

30.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$15.94 ₱887

123.40%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$52.7 ₱2,931

58.54%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$45.81 ₱2,550

2.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$353 ₱19.7K

42.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$236 ₱13.2K

11.13%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$576 ₱32.1K

199.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$483 ₱26.9K

28.86%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,440 ₱135.9K

48.87%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$344 ₱19.2K

42.90%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

5.5

36.73%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Fernando: October 28, 2025

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