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

😐 Solo nomad: Pasig is 21.8% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Pasig is 1.9% cheaper than Baguio without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.56 ₱267

$3.47 ₱203

31.41%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.91 ₱1,573

$13.25 ₱775

103.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.32 ₱194

$2.61 ₱153

27.20%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱154

$2.44 ₱142

8.20%

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

$0.70 ₱40.66

$0.65 ₱38.04

7.69%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₱21.88

$0.37 ₱21.69

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.54 ₱90.1

$1.44 ₱84.2

6.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.58 ₱151

$1.99 ₱116

29.65%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 ₱112

$1.92 ₱112

-0.52%

White Bread (500g)

$1.36 ₱79.4

$1.20 ₱70.3

13.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.03 ₱60.4

$1.11 ₱64.9

-7.21%

Eggs

$2.26 ₱132

$2.25 ₱132

0.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.14 ₱535

$9.38 ₱548

-2.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.21 ₱246

$3.92 ₱229

7.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.58 ₱502

$8.67 ₱507

-1.04%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ₱198

$2.73 ₱159

24.18%

Banana (1kg)

$1.86 ₱109

$1.87 ₱109

-0.53%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.61 ₱211

$2.26 ₱132

59.73%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.79 ₱105

$1.16 ₱67.8

54.31%

Potato (1kg)

$2.83 ₱165

$1.81 ₱106

56.35%

Onion (1kg)

$3.12 ₱182

$2.19 ₱128

42.47%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.03 ₱119

$0.67 ₱39.37

202.99%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.73 ₱42.51

$0.76 ₱44.71

-3.95%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.29 ₱193

$3.27 ₱191

0.61%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.19 ₱596

$9.27 ₱542

9.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.44 ₱84.5

$1.02 ₱59.6

41.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.18 ₱128

$2.27 ₱133

-3.96%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱16.41

$0.26 ₱15.14

7.69%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.00 ₱351

$10.82 ₱632

-44.55%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 ₱54.3

$0.86 ₱50.2

8.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₱14.04

$0.24 ₱14.06

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.09 ₱122

$2.35 ₱137

-11.06%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.16 ₱67.8

$1.16 ₱67.6

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

$27.0K ₱1.6M

$31.8K ₱1.9M

-15.14%

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

$20.5K ₱1.2M

$20.3K ₱1.2M

0.85%

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

$136 ₱7,976

$147 ₱8,572

-6.95%

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

$34.02 ₱1,989

$34.60 ₱2,023

-1.68%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.94 ₱1,634

$25.99 ₱1,520

7.50%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.02 ₱1,989

$21.69 ₱1,268

56.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.33 ₱253

$4.24 ₱248

2.12%

Cinema Ticket

$6.52 ₱381

$5.80 ₱339

12.41%

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

$149 ₱8,701

$153 ₱8,963

-2.92%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,767 ₱278.7K

$4,687 ₱274.0K

1.71%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.43 ₱2,890

$47.97 ₱2,805

3.04%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.32 ₱2,007

$27.79 ₱1,625

23.50%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.9 ₱4,377

$74.9 ₱4,379

-0.04%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.61 ₱2,725

$47.05 ₱2,751

-0.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$351 ₱20.5K

$345 ₱20.2K

1.79%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$198 ₱11.6K

$142 ₱8,288

39.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$595 ₱34.8K

$547 ₱32.0K

8.81%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$494 ₱28.9K

$262 ₱15.3K

88.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,557 ₱208.0K

$2,616 ₱152.9K

36.00%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,692 ₱157.4K

$974 ₱56.9K

176.49%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$477 ₱27.9K

$197 ₱11.5K

142.44%

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Baguio: February 28, 2026

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