Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Subic Bay Freeport Zone Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Subic Bay Freeport Zone

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 13.5% more expensive than Subic Bay Freeport Zone without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 1.6% more expensive than Subic Bay Freeport Zone without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.37 ₱322

$4.51 ₱270

19.07%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.02 ₱1,619

$16.21 ₱971

66.69%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.46 ₱267

$3.59 ₱215

24.23%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱158

$2.55 ₱153

3.53%

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

$0.92 ₱55.1

$0.81 ₱48.23

13.58%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.50 ₱29.79

$0.45 ₱27.23

11.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱92.7

$1.45 ₱86.6

6.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 ₱163

$2.32 ₱139

17.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ₱113

$1.80 ₱108

4.44%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱83.8

$1.52 ₱91.1

-7.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱65.0

$0.99 ₱59.1

9.09%

Eggs

$2.06 ₱124

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 ₱569

$8.06 ₱483

17.87%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.20 ₱312

$5.05 ₱302

2.97%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.66 ₱519

$13.88 ₱832

-37.61%

Apples (1kg)

$3.51 ₱210

$2.99 ₱179

17.39%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ₱103

$1.75 ₱105

-1.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.49 ₱209

$1.35 ₱80.9

158.52%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.49 ₱149

$1.18 ₱71.0

111.02%

Potato (1kg)

$2.83 ₱169

$1.65 ₱99.1

71.52%

Onion (1kg)

$3.09 ₱185

$1.40 ₱84.1

120.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.96 ₱117

$1.08 ₱64.7

81.48%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 ₱41.21

$0.90 ₱54.1

-23.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱206

$2.50 ₱150

37.60%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.02 ₱601

$8.31 ₱498

20.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 ₱86.9

$0.77 ₱46.12

88.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 ₱133

$2.25 ₱135

-1.33%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱28.77

$0.24 ₱14.40

100.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.92 ₱714

$18.02 ₱1,079

-33.85%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱51.0

$0.68 ₱40.88

25.00%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.98

$0.27 ₱16.34

-7.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.16 ₱129

$2.18 ₱130

-0.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱67.2

$1.16 ₱69.3

-3.45%

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

$26.1K ₱1.6M

$28.0K ₱1.7M

-6.73%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$17.9K ₱1.1M

24.86%

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

$135 ₱8,074

$129 ₱7,708

4.76%

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

$21.66 ₱1,298

$10.77 ₱645

101.11%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.09 ₱1,623

$18.24 ₱1,093

48.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.91 ₱2,511

$31.07 ₱1,862

34.89%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.82 ₱409

$4.41 ₱264

54.65%

Cinema Ticket

$6.88 ₱412

$7.57 ₱453

-9.11%

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

$363 ₱21.7K

$153 ₱9,175

136.76%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱688.8K

$4,341 ₱260.1K

164.86%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.72 ₱2,739

$46.58 ₱2,791

-1.85%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.42 ₱2,062

$34.49 ₱2,066

-0.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$81.2 ₱4,863

$69.4 ₱4,159

16.93%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.98 ₱2,815

$118 ₱7,039

-60.02%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱30.1K

$143 ₱8,566

251.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.2K

$89.5 ₱5,363

201.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,689 ₱101.2K

$363 ₱21.7K

365.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.8K

$488 ₱29.2K

29.39%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,403 ₱263.8K

$2,186 ₱131.0K

101.39%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,636 ₱157.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$453 ₱27.1K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

6.17

21.88%

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

Last update for Manila: April 12, 2026

Last update for Subic Bay Freeport Zone: April 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Manila vs other spots: cost of living compared

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Similar cities

Medellin

🇨🇴 Colombia

Bansko

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

Denpasar, Bali

🇮🇩 Indonesia

Amed, Bali

🇮🇩 Indonesia

Kyiv

🇺🇦 Ukraine

Bogota

🇨🇴 Colombia

Rio de Janeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil

Tashkent

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan