Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Vigan Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Vigan

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 43.8% more expensive than Vigan without rent, and 43.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 42.3% more expensive than Vigan without rent, and 45.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.43 ₱323

$3.58 ₱213

51.68%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.41 ₱1,569

$13.41 ₱797

96.94%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.39 ₱261

$1.72 ₱102

155.23%

Cappuccino

$2.71 ₱161

$1.81 ₱107

49.72%

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

$0.98 ₱58.5

$0.68 ₱40.60

44.12%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱31.76

$0.37 ₱22.23

43.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱91.9

$1.27 ₱75.5

22.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱160

$1.72 ₱102

56.40%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱116

$1.89 ₱112

3.17%

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 ₱82.9

$1.24 ₱73.9

12.10%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱62.2

$0.76 ₱45.39

38.16%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱124

$2.26 ₱134

-7.52%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.35 ₱555

$8.67 ₱515

7.84%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₱305

$3.83 ₱227

34.20%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.64 ₱513

$7.62 ₱453

13.39%

Apples (1kg)

$3.52 ₱209

$2.64 ₱157

33.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.83 ₱109

$1.57 ₱93.2

16.56%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.68 ₱218

$2.31 ₱137

59.31%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₱149

$1.17 ₱69.6

114.53%

Potato (1kg)

$2.69 ₱160

$1.61 ₱95.7

67.08%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱181

$2.08 ₱124

46.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$0.72 ₱42.79

180.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱38.94

$0.72 ₱42.74

-8.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$2.26 ₱135

46.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 ₱604

$6.50 ₱386

56.46%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.7

$1.06 ₱63.0

42.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$1.74 ₱103

21.84%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.98

$0.26 ₱15.26

100.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.14 ₱722

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.4

$0.73 ₱43.62

27.40%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.68

$0.15 ₱9.05

66.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱128

$2.46 ₱146

-12.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ₱66.5

$1.10 ₱65.6

1.82%

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

$26.2K ₱1.6M

$13.9K ₱826.7K

88.50%

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

$23.1K ₱1.4M

$16.2K ₱962.3K

42.37%

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

$136 ₱8,099

$53.0 ₱3,148

157.33%

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

$22.02 ₱1,308

$34.24 ₱2,035

-35.69%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.89 ₱1,658

$26.62 ₱1,582

4.77%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.36 ₱2,458

$34.43 ₱2,046

20.13%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.83 ₱406

$4.46 ₱265

53.14%

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₱394

$5.74 ₱341

15.33%

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

$361 ₱21.4K

$35.20 ₱2,092

925.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K ₱689.6K

$4,746 ₱282.0K

144.51%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.96 ₱2,791

$49.51 ₱2,942

-5.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.44 ₱2,106

$27.38 ₱1,627

29.44%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,885

$61.3 ₱3,640

34.20%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.02 ₱2,735

$46.31 ₱2,752

-0.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$492 ₱29.3K

$270 ₱16.1K

82.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ₱16.1K

$174 ₱10.3K

55.47%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,730 ₱102.8K

$589 ₱35.0K

193.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 ₱37.5K

$394 ₱23.4K

60.32%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,426 ₱263.0K

$1,993 ₱118.4K

122.11%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,635 ₱156.6K

$800 ₱47.5K

229.31%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$488 ₱29.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

4.5

67.11%

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

Last update for Manila: January 13, 2026

Last update for Vigan: January 12, 2026

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