Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Surigao Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Surigao

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 26.2% more expensive than Surigao without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 30.2% more expensive than Surigao without rent, and 30.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$3.47 ₱206

56.48%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$17.49 ₱1,039

51.00%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$3.26 ₱194

34.66%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$2.44 ₱145

11.07%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.78 ₱46.37

25.64%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.36 ₱21.54

47.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$1.30 ₱77.3

19.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.15 ₱128

25.12%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$1.82 ₱108

7.14%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$1.25 ₱74.4

11.20%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$1.00 ₱59.3

5.00%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

$2.03 ₱121

2.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$8.20 ₱487

14.02%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$4.18 ₱249

22.97%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$7.49 ₱445

15.35%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$3.00 ₱178

17.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$1.52 ₱90.1

20.39%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$2.58 ₱154

42.64%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$1.54 ₱91.8

62.99%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

$2.33 ₱138

15.45%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$2.52 ₱150

20.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.12 ₱66.7

80.36%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$0.75 ₱44.57

-12.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$2.89 ₱171

14.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$6.37 ₱379

59.65%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.7

$1.15 ₱68.4

31.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$1.95 ₱116

8.72%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.28 ₱16.77

85.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.84 ₱49.67

10.71%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.22 ₱13.00

13.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.07 ₱123

3.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.15 ₱68.2

-2.61%

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$26.3K ₱1.6M

-0.25%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$20.2K ₱1.2M

14.00%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$111 ₱6,623

22.29%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$24.78 ₱1,473

-11.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$38.95 ₱2,315

-28.40%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$33.84 ₱2,011

22.22%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

$4.47 ₱266

52.80%

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$5.87 ₱349

12.78%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$149 ₱8,876

141.60%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$4,266 ₱253.6K

171.98%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$45.08 ₱2,679

4.17%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$26.13 ₱1,553

35.63%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$74.8 ₱4,445

9.91%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$53.0 ₱3,152

-13.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$267 ₱15.9K

84.12%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$174 ₱10.3K

55.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$594 ₱35.3K

191.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$399 ₱23.7K

58.18%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

$2,194 ₱130.4K

101.75%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

$758 ₱45.1K

247.47%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Surigao: January 12, 2026

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