Cost of Living Comparison Between Nueva Ecija and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Nueva Ecija and Alexandria

🙂 Solo nomad: Nueva Ecija is 15.5% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nueva Ecija is 22.1% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.35 ₱253
$8.99 RON 39.10
-51.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.14 ₱2,046
$33.38 RON 145
5.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.24 ₱189
$6.73 RON 29.29
-51.86%
Cappuccino
$1.41 ₱82.1
$1.80 RON 7.83
-21.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ₱46.79
$1.93 RON 8.41
-58.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₱19.40
$1.64 RON 7.13
-79.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ₱50.9
$2.35 RON 10.22
-62.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₱130
$2.75 RON 11.95
-18.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.86 ₱167
$1.40 RON 6.09
104.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 ₱60.4
$1.25 RON 5.44
-16.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ₱55.1
$1.37 RON 5.96
-30.66%
Eggs
$1.70 ₱98.9
$1.39 RON 6.05
22.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.92 ₱461
$5.17 RON 22.49
53.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ₱220
$4.57 RON 19.86
-17.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.34 ₱369
$8.60 RON 37.39
-26.28%
Apples (1kg)
$4.04 ₱235
$0.90 RON 3.90
348.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.77 ₱44.96
$1.58 RON 6.88
-51.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 ₱110
$1.12 RON 4.86
68.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 ₱108
$1.18 RON 5.12
57.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 ₱100.0
$0.47 RON 2.05
265.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 ₱133
$0.66 RON 2.89
245.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.40 ₱140
$0.44 RON 1.92
445.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₱27.74
$0.66 RON 2.86
-27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ₱146
$5.61 RON 24.41
-55.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.74 ₱276
$5.55 RON 24.15
-14.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₱81.1
$0.66 RON 2.86
110.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 ₱146
$0.94 RON 4.10
165.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₱18.73
$0.71 RON 3.08
-54.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.18 ₱360
$23.25 RON 101
-73.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₱48.69
$0.47 RON 2.05
78.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₱13.98
$0.44 RON 1.91
-45.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 ₱67.8
$5.12 RON 22.29
-77.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 ₱56.2
$1.59 RON 6.91
-39.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K ₱1.0M
$18.0K RON 78.4K
-1.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K ₱1.4M
$23.6K RON 102.7K
1.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.4 ₱5,147
$118 RON 513
-25.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.42 ₱1,888
$6.71 RON 29.18
383.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.58 ₱1,198
$7.05 RON 30.67
191.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.76 ₱1,966
$37.66 RON 164
-10.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.45 ₱259
$9.10 RON 39.58
-51.10%
Cinema Ticket
$4.89 ₱285
$4.66 RON 20.27
4.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 ₱8,761
$439 RON 1,908
-65.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,339 ₱252.6K
$7,058 RON 30.7K
-38.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.95 ₱2,617
$67.2 RON 292
-33.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.30 ₱1,997
$34.76 RON 151
-1.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 ₱4,055
$70.1 RON 305
-0.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ₱6,677
$69.8 RON 304
64.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$126 ₱7,355
$351 RON 1,525
-63.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$74.0 ₱4,308
$232 RON 1,010
-68.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 ₱11.4K
$812 RON 3,534
-75.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 ₱8,374
$579 RON 2,520
-75.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,467 ₱143.7K
$1,361 RON 5,918
81.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$640 ₱37.3K
$856 RON 3,725
-25.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$205 ₱11.9K
$1,347 RON 5,860
-84.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
6.5
-5.08%

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

Last update for Nueva Ecija: March 2, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: February 28, 2026

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