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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 42.6% more expensive than Valencia City without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 47.8% more expensive than Valencia City without rent, and 44.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$3.02 ₱168

73.84%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$24.39 ₱1,358

7.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$1.87 ₱104

139.57%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$1.58 ₱88

68.99%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.36 ₱20.15

152.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.34 ₱18.86

55.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1 ₱55.5

55.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.51 ₱84.2

77.48%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.31 ₱72.7

45.04%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$0.59 ₱33.1

127.12%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$0.78 ₱43.38

39.74%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.64 ₱91.2

31.10%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$6.2 ₱345

52.58%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$2.18 ₱121

144.04%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$3.09 ₱172

177.99%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$1.73 ₱96.1

98.84%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.13 ₱63.2

61.06%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.25 ₱125

59.56%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$0.95 ₱53.1

153.68%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$0.77 ₱42.61

259.74%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.1 ₱117

44.76%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$0.46 ₱25.46

321.74%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.43 ₱23.81

48.84%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.67 ₱149

28.84%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$1.86 ₱103

360.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$0.82 ₱45.77

84.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.35 ₱75

57.04%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.26 ₱14.46

84.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.91 ₱50.5

1.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.25 ₱14.03

8.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.18 ₱121

-1.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.14 ₱63.3

2.63%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$22.2K ₱1.2M

22.02%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.7K ₱1.2M

11.03%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$104 ₱5,763

33.86%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$33.38 ₱1,859

-33.85%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$36.71 ₱2,044

-25.85%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$33.33 ₱1,856

28.41%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$4.5 ₱250

46.89%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$117 ₱6,530

209.98%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,320 ₱240.5K

159.08%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$46.2 ₱2,572

-0.54%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$29.71 ₱1,654

19.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$76.6 ₱4,263

9.01%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$68.3 ₱3,802

-31.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$262 ₱14.6K

92.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$178 ₱9,884

47.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$589 ₱32.8K

192.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$398 ₱22.1K

56.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,261 ₱125.9K

60.64%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

9.56

-21.34%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Valencia City: October 29, 2025

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