Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Zamboanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Zamboanga

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 8.1% more expensive than Zamboanga without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 23.3% more expensive than Zamboanga without rent, and 45.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$1.48 ₱82.7

254.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$9.81 ₱546

166.26%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$2.73 ₱152

64.10%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$1.72 ₱95.9

55.23%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.89 ₱49.78

2.25%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.44 ₱24.62

20.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.21 ₱67.6

28.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.65 ₱92.1

62.42%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.95 ₱108

-2.56%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.65 ₱91.9

-18.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$1.25 ₱69.7

-12.80%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.71 ₱95

25.73%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$11.33 ₱631

-16.50%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.41 ₱246

20.63%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$3.53 ₱197

143.34%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$3.49 ₱194

-1.43%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.29 ₱71.9

41.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$4.15 ₱231

-13.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$2.63 ₱146

-8.37%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$1.38 ₱76.6

100.72%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.77 ₱154

9.75%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$0.93 ₱51.6

108.60%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.56 ₱31.42

14.29%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$3.03 ₱169

13.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$4.45 ₱248

92.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.42 ₱79.3

6.34%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$2.19 ₱122

-3.20%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.22 ₱12.17

118.18%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.86 ₱47.93

6.98%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.22 ₱12.23

22.73%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.27 ₱70.9

-7.87%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$26.5K ₱1.5M

2.03%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$20.1K ₱1.1M

14.18%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$165 ₱9,169

-15.87%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$48.2 ₱2,684

-54.19%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$52.9 ₱2,946

-48.55%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$40.21 ₱2,239

6.44%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

$1.72 ₱95.8

301.16%

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$7.26 ₱404

-8.95%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$52.2 ₱2,907

596.30%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$1,252 ₱69.7K

793.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$24.5 ₱1,364

87.55%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.69 ₱1,486

33.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$87.2 ₱4,854

-4.26%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$61.1 ₱3,401

-23.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$139 ₱7,751

261.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$71.6 ₱3,984

266.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$371 ₱20.7K

364.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$141 ₱7,836

341.89%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,592 ₱144.3K

40.13%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$207 ₱11.5K

137.51%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

-37.33%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zamboanga: October 28, 2025

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