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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 24.6% more expensive than Vigan without rent, and 37.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 47% more expensive than Vigan without rent, and 38.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.46 ₱323

$3.62 ₱214

50.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.09 ₱1,603

$13.10 ₱775

106.79%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.38 ₱259

$1.75 ₱103

150.29%

Cappuccino

$2.74 ₱162

$1.78 ₱106

53.93%

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

$0.92 ₱54.2

$0.70 ₱41.22

31.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₱31.90

$0.38 ₱22.26

42.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ₱90.2

$1.26 ₱74.3

21.43%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ₱159

$1.74 ₱103

54.60%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 ₱112

$1.91 ₱113

-0.52%

White Bread (500g)

$1.40 ₱82.6

$1.24 ₱73.4

12.90%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 ₱61.8

$0.76 ₱44.88

36.84%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱122

$2.26 ₱134

-8.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.64 ₱570

$8.97 ₱531

7.47%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 ₱307

$3.75 ₱222

38.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.57 ₱507

$7.66 ₱453

11.88%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ₱205

$2.73 ₱161

27.11%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ₱103

$1.57 ₱93.2

10.83%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.47 ₱206

$2.35 ₱139

47.66%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.42 ₱143

$1.16 ₱68.9

108.62%

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱158

$1.55 ₱92.0

72.26%

Onion (1kg)

$3.06 ₱181

$2.16 ₱128

41.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$0.72 ₱42.55

180.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱37.66

$0.75 ₱44.43

-14.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.43 ₱203

$2.23 ₱132

53.81%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 ₱600

$9.18 ₱543

10.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱89.4

$1.08 ₱63.7

39.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱125

$1.74 ₱103

21.26%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 ₱30.65

$0.28 ₱16.74

85.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.16 ₱720

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 ₱50.3

$0.72 ₱42.88

18.06%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱16.05

$0.15 ₱8.89

80.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.10 ₱124

$2.43 ₱144

-13.58%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱69.0

$1.11 ₱65.8

5.41%

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

$26.4K ₱1.6M

$14.4K ₱851.5K

83.56%

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

$22.4K ₱1.3M

$15.8K ₱933.0K

42.19%

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

$137 ₱8,133

$52.5 ₱3,106

161.86%

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

$21.63 ₱1,280

$34.46 ₱2,039

-37.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,611

$26.73 ₱1,581

1.87%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ₱2,490

$33.75 ₱1,997

24.65%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.78 ₱401

$4.30 ₱254

57.67%

Cinema Ticket

$6.81 ₱403

$5.70 ₱337

19.47%

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

$352 ₱20.9K

$35.39 ₱2,094

895.79%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₱680.5K

$4,736 ₱280.2K

142.83%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.19 ₱2,792

$47.88 ₱2,833

-1.44%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.63 ₱2,049

$27.17 ₱1,607

27.46%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.2 ₱4,866

$61.7 ₱3,649

33.35%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.17 ₱2,791

$47.43 ₱2,806

-0.55%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ₱29.5K

$261 ₱15.5K

91.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 ₱16.1K

$180 ₱10.6K

51.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,739 ₱102.9K

$588 ₱34.8K

195.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 ₱37.0K

$395 ₱23.4K

58.25%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,647 ₱275.0K

$2,678 ₱158.4K

73.55%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,691 ₱159.2K

$715 ₱42.3K

276.59%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$485 ₱28.7K

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Vigan: March 3, 2026

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