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

😐 Solo nomad: Nueva Ecija is 8.2% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 22.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nueva Ecija is 15.6% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.51 ₱251
$9.37 RON 40.67
-51.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.31 ₱1,966
$33 RON 143
7.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.36 ₱187
$6.79 RON 29.49
-50.52%
Cappuccino
$1.34 ₱74.7
$1.82 RON 7.92
-26.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₱42.32
$1.98 RON 8.58
-61.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₱20.23
$1.56 RON 6.79
-76.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ₱48.44
$2.33 RON 10.1
-62.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 ₱128
$2.81 RON 12.2
-18.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.86 ₱159
$1.41 RON 6.12
102.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 ₱57.5
$1.26 RON 5.46
-18.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ₱52.1
$1.35 RON 5.84
-30.37%
Eggs
$1.71 ₱95
$1.4 RON 6.07
22.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.21 ₱457
$5.18 RON 22.49
58.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.69 ₱205
$4.69 RON 20.37
-21.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.25 ₱348
$8.92 RON 38.73
-29.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.06 ₱226
$0.93 RON 4.05
336.56%
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 ₱45.58
$1.51 RON 6.55
-45.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 ₱109
$1.18 RON 5.11
66.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 ₱102
$1.14 RON 4.94
61.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.74 ₱96.7
$0.44 RON 1.93
295.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 ₱126
$0.66 RON 2.86
243.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.37 ₱132
$0.47 RON 2.06
404.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₱28.01
$0.67 RON 2.89
-25.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.5 ₱139
$5.43 RON 23.6
-53.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.66 ₱260
$5.81 RON 25.22
-19.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₱77.7
$0.72 RON 3.11
94.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 ₱141
$0.9 RON 3.89
182.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₱17.97
$0.67 RON 2.89
-52.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.07 ₱338
$23.42 RON 102
-74.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 ₱43.51
$0.44 RON 1.91
77.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.17
$0.41 RON 1.77
-46.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₱62.9
$5.05 RON 21.92
-77.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 ₱55.8
$1.64 RON 7.12
-39.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K ₱972.6K
$17.7K RON 76.9K
-1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K ₱1.3M
$24.2K RON 105.2K
-5.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.2 ₱4,909
$116 RON 502
-23.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.64 ₱1,817
$6.95 RON 30.16
369.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.11 ₱1,120
$7.06 RON 30.64
184.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.56 ₱1,868
$38.24 RON 166
-12.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$9.3 RON 40.39
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.1 ₱284
$4.56 RON 19.8
11.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 ₱8,336
$433 RON 1,881
-65.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,320 ₱240.5K
$6,848 RON 29.7K
-36.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.17 ₱2,571
$67.1 RON 291
-31.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ₱1,921
$33.86 RON 147
1.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.4 ₱3,754
$68.6 RON 298
-1.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₱6,361
$68.4 RON 297
66.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$129 ₱7,203
$352 RON 1,527
-63.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.1 ₱4,183
$234 RON 1,018
-67.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 ₱10.7K
$812 RON 3,523
-76.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 ₱7,969
$574 RON 2,492
-75.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,376 ₱132.3K
$1,349 RON 5,856
76.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$868 RON 3,769
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$202 ₱11.3K
$1,360 RON 5,906
-85.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
6.5
-5.08%

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Last update for Nueva Ecija: October 28, 2025

Last update for Alexandria: October 28, 2025

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