Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Galera and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Galera and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Puerto Galera is 1.2% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Puerto Galera is 14.4% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Galera
Baguio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.74 β‚±264
$3.45 β‚±192
37.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.12 β‚±1,176
$13.35 β‚±743
58.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.09 β‚±172
$2.68 β‚±149
15.30%
Cappuccino
$2.93 β‚±163
$2.37 β‚±132
23.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 β‚±55.7
$0.64 β‚±35.77
56.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 β‚±20.67
$0.37 β‚±20.77
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 β‚±70.4
$1.45 β‚±81
-12.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 β‚±152
$1.92 β‚±107
42.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Puerto Galera
Baguio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 β‚±117
$1.84 β‚±102
13.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 β‚±67.5
$1.19 β‚±66
1.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.07 β‚±59.3
$1.11 β‚±61.8
-3.60%
Eggs
$2.02 β‚±113
$2.24 β‚±125
-9.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.88 β‚±383
$9.06 β‚±505
-24.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.35 β‚±242
$3.91 β‚±218
11.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.08 β‚±394
$8.79 β‚±490
-19.45%
Apples (1kg)
$4.38 β‚±244
$2.75 β‚±153
59.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 β‚±84.4
$1.8 β‚±100
-15.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 β‚±166
$2.28 β‚±127
31.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 β‚±94.5
$1.21 β‚±67.1
40.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.86 β‚±159
$1.87 β‚±104
52.94%
Onion (1kg)
$4.19 β‚±233
$2.19 β‚±122
91.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 β‚±86.8
$0.69 β‚±38.26
126.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 β‚±58
$0.72 β‚±40.05
44.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.23 β‚±180
$3.27 β‚±182
-1.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.8 β‚±434
$9.34 β‚±520
-16.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 β‚±89.7
$1.02 β‚±57
57.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 β‚±109
$2.33 β‚±129
-15.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Galera
Baguio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.72
$0.28 β‚±15.6
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.56 β‚±588
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 β‚±46.38
$0.9 β‚±50.3
-7.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 β‚±13.76
$0.22 β‚±12.24
13.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.19 β‚±122
$2.32 β‚±129
-5.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 β‚±61.7
$1.15 β‚±64.1
-3.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K β‚±1.4M
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
-21.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K β‚±1.1M
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
1.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Galera
Baguio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 β‚±9,159
$145 β‚±8,085
13.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.42 β‚±1,805
$34.36 β‚±1,913
-5.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.86 β‚±1,662
$26.4 β‚±1,470
13.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Galera
Baguio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.56 β‚±1,924
$21.99 β‚±1,224
57.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$4.08 β‚±227
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.3 β‚±406
$5.66 β‚±315
28.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto Galera
Baguio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.4 β‚±4,475
$150 β‚±8,347
-46.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,812 β‚±156.5K
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
-40.21%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Galera
Baguio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.38 β‚±1,747
$49.42 β‚±2,752
-36.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.13 β‚±1,622
$27.83 β‚±1,550
4.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 β‚±5,482
$74.6 β‚±4,152
32.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.4 β‚±5,258
$45.89 β‚±2,555
105.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Galera
Baguio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 β‚±14.7K
$342 β‚±19K
-22.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 β‚±9,893
$143 β‚±7,980
23.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 β‚±32.6K
$544 β‚±30.3K
7.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 β‚±22.2K
$270 β‚±15K
47.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,507 β‚±139.6K
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
-3.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Puerto Galera
Baguio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$261 β‚±14.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.13
4.5
80.67%

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Last update for Puerto Galera: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

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