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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 35.2% more expensive than Surigao without rent, and 28% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 21.4% more expensive than Surigao without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.37 ₱322

$3.66 ₱219

46.72%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.02 ₱1,619

$17.48 ₱1,047

54.58%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.46 ₱267

$3.26 ₱195

36.81%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱158

$2.38 ₱143

10.92%

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

$0.92 ₱55.1

$0.82 ₱49.07

12.20%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.50 ₱29.79

$0.39 ₱23.58

28.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱92.7

$1.36 ₱81.3

13.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 ₱163

$2.15 ₱129

26.98%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ₱113

$1.92 ₱115

-2.08%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱83.8

$1.21 ₱72.6

15.70%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 ₱65.0

$0.94 ₱56.3

14.89%

Eggs

$2.06 ₱124

$2.00 ₱120

3.00%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 ₱569

$8.16 ₱489

16.42%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.20 ₱312

$4.18 ₱250

24.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.66 ₱519

$7.52 ₱451

15.16%

Apples (1kg)

$3.51 ₱210

$2.95 ₱177

18.98%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ₱103

$1.54 ₱92.3

12.34%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.49 ₱209

$2.63 ₱158

32.70%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.49 ₱149

$1.63 ₱97.5

52.76%

Potato (1kg)

$2.83 ₱169

$2.30 ₱138

23.04%

Onion (1kg)

$3.09 ₱185

$2.56 ₱153

20.70%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.96 ₱117

$1.12 ₱67.0

75.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 ₱41.21

$0.76 ₱45.61

-9.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱206

$2.81 ₱168

22.42%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.02 ₱601

$8.54 ₱512

17.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 ₱86.9

$1.17 ₱69.9

23.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 ₱133

$2.02 ₱121

9.90%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱28.77

$0.26 ₱15.43

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.92 ₱714

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱51.0

$0.84 ₱50.1

1.19%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.98

$0.24 ₱14.46

4.17%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.16 ₱129

$2.15 ₱129

0.47%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱67.2

$1.09 ₱65.5

2.75%

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

$26.1K ₱1.6M

$26.6K ₱1.6M

-1.59%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$20.8K ₱1.2M

7.50%

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

$135 ₱8,074

$114 ₱6,853

17.82%

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

$21.66 ₱1,298

$24.74 ₱1,482

-12.45%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.09 ₱1,623

$39.15 ₱2,345

-30.80%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.91 ₱2,511

$33.27 ₱1,993

25.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.82 ₱409

$4.53 ₱271

50.55%

Cinema Ticket

$6.88 ₱412

$5.82 ₱349

18.21%

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

$363 ₱21.7K

$155 ₱9,266

134.43%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱688.8K

$4,311 ₱258.3K

166.67%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.72 ₱2,739

$46.33 ₱2,776

-1.32%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.42 ₱2,062

$26.64 ₱1,596

29.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$81.2 ₱4,863

$74.4 ₱4,458

9.07%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.98 ₱2,815

$53.9 ₱3,230

-12.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱30.1K

$262 ₱15.7K

91.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.2K

$174 ₱10.4K

55.32%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,689 ₱101.2K

$584 ₱35.0K

188.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.8K

$393 ₱23.5K

60.75%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,403 ₱263.8K

$2,489 ₱149.1K

76.89%

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

6.67

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 Surigao: April 13, 2026

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