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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 16.4% more expensive than San Fernando without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 28.5% more expensive than San Fernando without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.46 ₱323

$3.50 ₱207

56.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.09 ₱1,603

$13.49 ₱798

100.82%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.38 ₱259

$2.73 ₱162

60.44%

Cappuccino

$2.74 ₱162

$1.04 ₱61.8

163.46%

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

$0.92 ₱54.2

$0.45 ₱26.71

104.44%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.90

$0.37 ₱21.71

45.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ₱90.2

$1.37 ₱81.0

11.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱159

$1.39 ₱82.5

93.53%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱112

$1.84 ₱109

3.26%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱82.6

$1.25 ₱73.7

12.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱61.8

$0.95 ₱56.0

9.47%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱122

$2.19 ₱129

-5.48%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.64 ₱570

$8.92 ₱528

8.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱307

$3.91 ₱231

32.74%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.57 ₱507

$7.91 ₱468

8.34%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ₱205

$2.72 ₱161

27.57%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ₱103

$1.79 ₱106

-2.79%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.47 ₱206

$2.35 ₱139

47.66%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.42 ₱143

$1.17 ₱69.0

106.84%

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱158

$1.90 ₱113

40.53%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱181

$2.18 ₱129

40.37%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$0.72 ₱42.47

180.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.66

$0.60 ₱35.60

6.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.43 ₱203

$3.24 ₱191

5.86%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 ₱600

$9.12 ₱540

11.07%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.4

$1.08 ₱63.7

39.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱125

$1.44 ₱85.2

46.53%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.65

$0.26 ₱15.37

100.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.16 ₱720

$21.11 ₱1,249

-42.40%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱50.3

$0.74 ₱43.91

14.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱16.05

$0.24 ₱14.28

12.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.10 ₱124

$1.07 ₱63.6

96.26%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱69.0

$1.15 ₱68.1

1.74%

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

$26.4K ₱1.6M

$28.0K ₱1.7M

-5.51%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$23.5K ₱1.4M

-4.75%

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

$137 ₱8,133

$108 ₱6,416

26.75%

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

$21.63 ₱1,280

$17.45 ₱1,033

23.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,611

$26.40 ₱1,562

3.14%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ₱2,490

$31.33 ₱1,854

34.28%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.78 ₱401

$7.18 ₱425

-5.57%

Cinema Ticket

$6.81 ₱403

$4.39 ₱260

55.13%

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

$352 ₱20.9K

$62.2 ₱3,681

466.48%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱680.5K

$1,925 ₱113.9K

497.31%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.19 ₱2,792

$34.73 ₱2,055

35.88%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.63 ₱2,049

$15.93 ₱942

117.39%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,866

$52.4 ₱3,100

56.98%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.17 ₱2,791

$46.48 ₱2,750

1.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ₱29.5K

$360 ₱21.3K

38.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱16.1K

$238 ₱14.1K

14.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,739 ₱102.9K

$588 ₱34.8K

195.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 ₱37.0K

$492 ₱29.1K

27.08%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,647 ₱275.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,691 ₱159.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$485 ₱28.7K

$346 ₱20.5K

40.44%

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for San Fernando: February 28, 2026

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