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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 28.2% more expensive than Toledo City without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 25.5% more expensive than Toledo City without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.46 ₱323

$2.58 ₱153

111.63%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.09 ₱1,603

$20.91 ₱1,237

29.56%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.38 ₱259

$3.48 ₱206

25.86%

Cappuccino

$2.74 ₱162

$2.06 ₱122

33.01%

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

$0.92 ₱54.2

$0.53 ₱31.19

73.58%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.90

$0.32 ₱19.21

68.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ₱90.2

$1.01 ₱59.8

51.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱159

$1.73 ₱102

55.49%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱112

$1.74 ₱103

9.20%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱82.6

$1.17 ₱69.5

19.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱61.8

$0.93 ₱54.7

11.83%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱122

$2.08 ₱123

-0.48%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.64 ₱570

$6.04 ₱357

59.60%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱307

$4.20 ₱248

23.57%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.57 ₱507

$6.82 ₱404

25.66%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ₱205

$2.33 ₱138

48.93%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ₱103

$1.19 ₱70.2

46.22%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.47 ₱206

$1.94 ₱115

78.87%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.42 ₱143

$1.54 ₱91.3

57.14%

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱158

$2.40 ₱142

11.25%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱181

$1.16 ₱68.6

163.79%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$1.61 ₱95.4

25.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.66

$0.92 ₱54.4

-30.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.43 ₱203

$1.24 ₱73.4

176.61%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 ₱600

$4.56 ₱270

122.15%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.4

$1.22 ₱72.3

23.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱125

$1.97 ₱117

7.11%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.65

$0.28 ₱16.65

85.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.16 ₱720

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱50.3

$0.70 ₱41.41

21.43%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱16.05

$0.25 ₱14.89

8.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.10 ₱124

$2.64 ₱156

-20.45%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱69.0

$1.15 ₱67.8

1.74%

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

$26.4K ₱1.6M

$24.4K ₱1.4M

8.34%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$19.5K ₱1.2M

15.22%

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

$137 ₱8,133

$65.1 ₱3,850

111.23%

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

$21.63 ₱1,280

$31.66 ₱1,873

-31.68%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,611

$30.64 ₱1,813

-11.13%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ₱2,490

$33.62 ₱1,989

25.13%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.78 ₱401

$4.56 ₱270

48.68%

Cinema Ticket

$6.81 ₱403

$1.72 ₱102

295.93%

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

$352 ₱20.9K

$87.7 ₱5,186

302.07%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱680.5K

$4,315 ₱255.3K

166.51%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.19 ₱2,792

$46.47 ₱2,750

1.55%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.63 ₱2,049

$23.37 ₱1,383

48.18%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,866

$61.3 ₱3,630

34.07%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.17 ₱2,791

$78.5 ₱4,642

-39.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ₱29.5K

$422 ₱25.0K

18.29%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱16.1K

$179 ₱10.6K

52.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,739 ₱102.9K

$583 ₱34.5K

198.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 ₱37.0K

$392 ₱23.2K

59.30%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,647 ₱275.0K

$2,424 ₱143.4K

91.71%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,691 ₱159.2K

$745 ₱44.1K

261.49%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$485 ₱28.7K

$339 ₱20.1K

43.17%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

25.33%

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

Last update for Manila: March 1, 2026

Last update for Toledo City: March 1, 2026

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