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

😐 Solo nomad: Nueva Ecija is 16.6% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nueva Ecija is 1.1% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.45 ₱266
$9.49 RONĀ 40.98
-53.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.25 ₱2,112
$33.21 RONĀ 143
6.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 ₱200
$7.09 RONĀ 30.63
-52.89%
Cappuccino
$1.40 ₱84.1
$1.89 RONĀ 8.15
-25.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₱45.15
$1.95 RONĀ 8.41
-61.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₱22.01
$1.57 RONĀ 6.80
-76.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ₱52.1
$2.32 RONĀ 10.01
-62.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ₱133
$2.83 RONĀ 12.23
-21.91%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.87 ₱172
$1.37 RONĀ 5.90
109.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 ₱60.5
$1.26 RONĀ 5.43
-19.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 ₱55.7
$1.41 RONĀ 6.10
-34.04%
Eggs
$1.71 ₱103
$1.42 RONĀ 6.11
20.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 ₱490
$5.44 RONĀ 23.50
50.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.67 ₱220
$4.69 RONĀ 20.27
-21.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.54 ₱392
$8.69 RONĀ 37.56
-24.74%
Apples (1kg)
$4.15 ₱249
$0.95 RONĀ 4.12
336.84%
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 ₱49.24
$1.52 RONĀ 6.56
-46.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 ₱117
$1.18 RONĀ 5.08
65.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.80 ₱108
$1.12 RONĀ 4.84
60.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 ₱100
$0.45 RONĀ 1.93
271.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 ₱135
$0.72 RONĀ 3.09
213.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.32 ₱139
$0.44 RONĀ 1.90
427.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₱27.91
$0.67 RONĀ 2.92
-29.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 ₱148
$5.48 RONĀ 23.69
-55.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.60 ₱276
$5.95 RONĀ 25.70
-22.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₱83.2
$0.71 RONĀ 3.08
95.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₱145
$0.96 RONĀ 4.15
153.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 ₱17.78
$0.72 RONĀ 3.12
-58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.21 ₱372
$22.83 RONĀ 98.6
-72.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₱49.53
$0.48 RONĀ 2.08
72.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₱14.47
$0.41 RONĀ 1.75
-41.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 ₱66.9
$4.92 RONĀ 21.27
-77.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ₱61.7
$1.62 RONĀ 7.00
-36.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K ₱1.1M
$18.2K RONĀ 78.4K
-1.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K ₱1.4M
$24.2K RONĀ 104.6K
-3.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.2 ₱5,224
$117 RONĀ 504
-25.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.38 ₱2,000
$6.80 RONĀ 29.37
390.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.57 ₱1,233
$7.10 RONĀ 30.68
189.72%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.50 ₱2,067
$38.04 RONĀ 164
-9.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.55 ₱273
$8.98 RONĀ 38.79
-49.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.95 ₱296
$4.67 RONĀ 20.18
6.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₱9,138
$433 RONĀ 1,869
-64.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,239 ₱254.0K
$6,792 RONĀ 29.3K
-37.58%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.63 ₱2,734
$67.5 RONĀ 291
-32.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.08 ₱2,042
$34.73 RONĀ 150
-1.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.5 ₱4,046
$70.1 RONĀ 303
-3.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ₱6,912
$70.3 RONĀ 304
64.20%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$130 ₱7,774
$348 RONĀ 1,502
-62.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.0 ₱4,551
$230 RONĀ 995
-67.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 ₱11.5K
$802 RONĀ 3,463
-76.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 ₱8,473
$568 RONĀ 2,454
-75.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,353 ₱141.0K
$1,385 RONĀ 5,981
69.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$872 RONĀ 3,765
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nueva Ecija
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$196 ₱11.8K
$1,354 RONĀ 5,850
-85.49%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: April 13, 2026

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