Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Siargao Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Siargao

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 17.8% more expensive than Siargao without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 16.7% more expensive than Siargao without rent, and 28.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.37 ₱322

$3.53 ₱212

52.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.02 ₱1,619

$19.24 ₱1,153

40.44%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.46 ₱267

$3.29 ₱197

35.56%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱158

$2.52 ₱151

4.76%

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

$0.92 ₱55.1

$0.77 ₱46.01

19.48%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.50 ₱29.79

$0.40 ₱23.73

25.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱92.7

$1.29 ₱77.0

20.16%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 ₱163

$2.19 ₱131

24.66%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ₱113

$1.90 ₱114

-1.05%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱83.8

$1.23 ₱73.6

13.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱65.0

$1.00 ₱59.7

8.00%

Eggs

$2.06 ₱124

$2.09 ₱125

-1.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 ₱569

$8.21 ₱492

15.71%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.20 ₱312

$4.27 ₱256

21.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.66 ₱519

$7.80 ₱467

11.03%

Apples (1kg)

$3.51 ₱210

$2.90 ₱174

21.03%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ₱103

$1.52 ₱91.1

13.82%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.49 ₱209

$2.68 ₱161

30.22%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.49 ₱149

$1.56 ₱93.5

59.62%

Potato (1kg)

$2.83 ₱169

$2.24 ₱134

26.34%

Onion (1kg)

$3.09 ₱185

$2.59 ₱155

19.31%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.96 ₱117

$1.11 ₱66.4

76.58%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 ₱41.21

$0.73 ₱43.50

-5.48%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱206

$2.87 ₱172

19.86%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.02 ₱601

$6.85 ₱410

46.28%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 ₱86.9

$1.21 ₱72.5

19.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 ₱133

$1.97 ₱118

12.69%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱28.77

$0.26 ₱15.46

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.92 ₱714

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱51.0

$0.78 ₱46.51

8.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.98

$0.22 ₱13.10

13.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.16 ₱129

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱67.2

$1.14 ₱68.6

-1.75%

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

$26.1K ₱1.6M

$26.4K ₱1.6M

-1.11%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$20.6K ₱1.2M

8.39%

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

$135 ₱8,074

$110 ₱6,607

22.22%

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

$21.66 ₱1,298

$32.15 ₱1,926

-32.63%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.09 ₱1,623

$27.05 ₱1,621

0.15%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.91 ₱2,511

$33.43 ₱2,003

25.37%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.82 ₱409

$4.53 ₱272

50.55%

Cinema Ticket

$6.88 ₱412

$5.96 ₱357

15.44%

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

$363 ₱21.7K

$153 ₱9,154

137.28%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱688.8K

$4,343 ₱260.2K

164.76%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.72 ₱2,739

$46.70 ₱2,798

-2.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.42 ₱2,062

$26.62 ₱1,595

29.30%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$81.2 ₱4,863

$74.2 ₱4,444

9.42%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.98 ₱2,815

$53.8 ₱3,223

-12.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱30.1K

$258 ₱15.5K

94.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.2K

$179 ₱10.7K

50.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,689 ₱101.2K

$580 ₱34.8K

190.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.8K

$399 ₱23.9K

58.43%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,403 ₱263.8K

$2,367 ₱141.8K

86.01%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,636 ₱157.9K

$838 ₱50.2K

214.59%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$453 ₱27.1K

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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Siargao: April 11, 2026

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