Cost of Living Comparison Between Pasig and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Pasig and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Pasig is 11.7% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Pasig is 6% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.41 ₱262

$3.64 ₱216

21.15%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.23 ₱1,559

$13.09 ₱778

100.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.32 ₱197

$2.67 ₱159

24.34%

Cappuccino

$2.72 ₱161

$2.43 ₱145

11.93%

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

$0.64 ₱38.30

$0.64 ₱37.91

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₱22.05

$0.41 ₱24.19

-9.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.48 ₱87.9

$1.45 ₱86.4

2.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.74 ₱163

$1.93 ₱115

41.97%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.94 ₱115

$1.84 ₱110

5.43%

White Bread (500g)

$1.41 ₱83.6

$1.19 ₱70.6

18.49%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.07 ₱63.8

$1.08 ₱64.2

-0.93%

Eggs

$2.27 ₱135

$2.18 ₱130

4.13%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.00 ₱535

$9.39 ₱558

-4.15%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.27 ₱254

$3.92 ₱233

8.93%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.33 ₱495

$8.51 ₱506

-2.12%

Apples (1kg)

$3.43 ₱204

$2.72 ₱162

26.10%

Banana (1kg)

$1.87 ₱111

$1.80 ₱107

3.89%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.67 ₱218

$2.35 ₱140

56.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.82 ₱108

$1.16 ₱68.8

56.90%

Potato (1kg)

$2.73 ₱162

$1.82 ₱108

50.00%

Onion (1kg)

$3.03 ₱180

$2.30 ₱137

31.74%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₱120

$0.68 ₱40.61

197.06%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 ₱45.08

$0.75 ₱44.59

1.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.31 ₱197

$3.26 ₱193

1.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.04 ₱597

$9.54 ₱567

5.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.44 ₱85.7

$1.02 ₱60.6

41.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱126

$2.33 ₱138

-9.01%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱16.72

$0.28 ₱16.82

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.34 ₱377

$10.54 ₱626

-39.85%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱55.3

$0.92 ₱54.9

1.09%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₱14.33

$0.22 ₱13.04

9.09%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.12 ₱126

$2.34 ₱139

-9.40%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.16 ₱68.9

$1.11 ₱65.7

4.50%

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

$26.6K ₱1.6M

$31.4K ₱1.9M

-15.16%

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

$20.6K ₱1.2M

$20.3K ₱1.2M

1.62%

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

$135 ₱8,033

$149 ₱8,876

-9.49%

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

$35.22 ₱2,093

$34.01 ₱2,021

3.56%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.88 ₱1,657

$26.10 ₱1,551

6.82%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.27 ₱1,977

$21.62 ₱1,285

53.89%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.41 ₱262

$4.06 ₱241

8.62%

Cinema Ticket

$6.66 ₱396

$5.60 ₱333

18.93%

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

$153 ₱9,095

$149 ₱8,838

2.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,681 ₱278.2K

$4,715 ₱280.2K

-0.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.34 ₱2,932

$48.65 ₱2,891

1.42%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.26 ₱2,036

$27.89 ₱1,658

22.84%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.0 ₱4,517

$75.8 ₱4,505

0.25%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.16 ₱2,743

$46.85 ₱2,784

-1.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$352 ₱20.9K

$345 ₱20.5K

1.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$199 ₱11.8K

$141 ₱8,375

41.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$595 ₱35.4K

$554 ₱32.9K

7.45%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$494 ₱29.4K

$271 ₱16.1K

82.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,545 ₱210.7K

$2,502 ₱148.7K

41.69%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,716 ₱161.4K

$992 ₱58.9K

173.83%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$475 ₱28.2K

$223 ₱13.2K

112.92%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

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

Last update for Pasig: January 12, 2026

Last update for Baguio: January 12, 2026

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