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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 54.5% more expensive than Santiago City without rent, and 47.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 43.1% more expensive than Santiago City without rent, and 49.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$6.8 ₱379

-22.79%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$13.44 ₱748

94.35%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.45 ₱192

29.86%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$0.92 ₱51.4

190.22%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.84 ₱46.63

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.31 ₱17.15

70.97%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.08 ₱60.4

43.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.82 ₱101

47.25%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.65 ₱91.8

15.15%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.26 ₱69.9

6.35%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.76 ₱42.55

43.42%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.58 ₱87.9

36.08%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$2.6 ₱145

263.85%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$3.26 ₱182

63.19%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$5.51 ₱307

55.90%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.67 ₱149

28.84%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.07 ₱59.5

70.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$0.73 ₱40.48

391.78%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.42 ₱79.3

69.72%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$3.29 ₱183

-15.81%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$1.08 ₱60.1

181.48%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$0.81 ₱45.28

139.51%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.94 ₱52.3

-31.91%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.31 ₱129

48.92%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$4.08 ₱227

110.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.04 ₱57.8

45.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.66 ₱92.4

27.71%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.28 ₱15.7

71.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.83 ₱46.47

10.84%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.13 ₱7.31

107.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$3.46 ₱193

-37.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.14 ₱63.6

2.63%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$21.7K ₱1.2M

24.38%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$17K ₱947.9K

35.10%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$73.3 ₱4,079

89.15%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$26.84 ₱1,494

-17.73%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$23.34 ₱1,300

16.62%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$34.29 ₱1,909

24.82%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$5.43 ₱302

21.73%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$88 ₱4,902

312.93%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,328 ₱241K

158.61%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$43.08 ₱2,399

6.66%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$23.56 ₱1,312

51.15%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$53.7 ₱2,988

55.55%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$39.52 ₱2,200

18.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$264 ₱14.7K

90.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$175 ₱9,763

49.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$578 ₱32.2K

198.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$395 ₱22K

57.29%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,259 ₱125.8K

60.82%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$233 ₱13K

111.06%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

6.67

12.74%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Santiago City: October 28, 2025

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