Cost of Living Comparison Between San Juan and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between San Juan and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: San Juan is 4% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Juan is 2.4% cheaper than Baguio without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Juan
Baguio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 β‚±160
$3.45 β‚±192
-16.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.94 β‚±498
$13.35 β‚±743
-33.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.62 β‚±201
$2.68 β‚±149
35.07%
Cappuccino
$2.97 β‚±165
$2.37 β‚±132
25.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 β‚±45.97
$0.64 β‚±35.77
29.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚±24.97
$0.37 β‚±20.77
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 β‚±82.6
$1.45 β‚±81
2.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 β‚±115
$1.92 β‚±107
7.29%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Juan
Baguio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 β‚±101
$1.84 β‚±102
-1.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 β‚±90
$1.19 β‚±66
36.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 β‚±52.2
$1.11 β‚±61.8
-15.32%
Eggs
$1.98 β‚±110
$2.24 β‚±125
-11.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.11 β‚±452
$9.06 β‚±505
-10.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.11 β‚±285
$3.91 β‚±218
30.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 β‚±601
$8.79 β‚±490
22.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 β‚±130
$2.75 β‚±153
-15.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 β‚±87.2
$1.8 β‚±100
-12.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 β‚±173
$2.28 β‚±127
36.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 β‚±66.5
$1.21 β‚±67.1
-1.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 β‚±93.6
$1.87 β‚±104
-10.16%
Onion (1kg)
$3.57 β‚±199
$2.19 β‚±122
63.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 β‚±60
$0.69 β‚±38.26
56.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 β‚±46.5
$0.72 β‚±40.05
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 β‚±161
$3.27 β‚±182
-11.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.53 β‚±419
$9.34 β‚±520
-19.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 β‚±41.23
$1.02 β‚±57
-27.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 β‚±89.9
$2.33 β‚±129
-30.90%
🚌 Getting Around
San Juan
Baguio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 β‚±11.07
$0.28 β‚±15.6
-28.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.56 β‚±588
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 β‚±38.19
$0.9 β‚±50.3
-23.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 β‚±12.19
$0.22 β‚±12.24
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.09 β‚±116
$2.32 β‚±129
-9.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 β‚±64.7
$1.15 β‚±64.1
0.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K β‚±1.6M
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
-13.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.8K β‚±990.3K
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
-12.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Juan
Baguio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 β‚±7,045
$145 β‚±8,085
-12.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.01 β‚±1,838
$34.36 β‚±1,913
-3.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.42 β‚±1,471
$26.4 β‚±1,470
0.08%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Juan
Baguio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.9 β‚±3,893
$21.99 β‚±1,224
218.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$4.08 β‚±227
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 β‚±220
$5.66 β‚±315
-30.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Juan
Baguio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$148 β‚±8,225
$150 β‚±8,347
-1.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,381 β‚±243.9K
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
-6.84%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Juan
Baguio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.08 β‚±2,510
$49.42 β‚±2,752
-8.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34 β‚±1,893
$27.83 β‚±1,550
22.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 β‚±3,762
$74.6 β‚±4,152
-9.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 β‚±6,486
$45.89 β‚±2,555
153.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Juan
Baguio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 β‚±14.5K
$342 β‚±19K
-23.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 β‚±5,821
$143 β‚±7,980
-27.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,272 β‚±70.8K
$544 β‚±30.3K
133.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 β‚±21.8K
$270 β‚±15K
45.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,362 β‚±131.5K
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
-8.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
San Juan
Baguio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$255 β‚±14.2K
$261 β‚±14.5K
-2.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
4.5
37.11%

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

Last update for San Juan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

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