Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Rosa and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Rosa and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Santa Rosa is 14.3% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santa Rosa is 6.7% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Santa Rosa
Baguio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 ₱154
$3.45 ₱192
-20.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.57 ₱1,201
$13.35 ₱743
61.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.03 ₱169
$2.68 ₱149
13.06%
Cappuccino
$1.22 ₱68.1
$2.37 ₱132
-48.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₱22.45
$0.64 ₱35.77
-37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ₱15.75
$0.37 ₱20.77
-24.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 ₱69.7
$1.45 ₱81
-13.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₱78.2
$1.92 ₱107
-27.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santa Rosa
Baguio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 ₱118
$1.84 ₱102
14.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 ₱66.6
$1.19 ₱66
0.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 ₱62
$1.11 ₱61.8
-
Eggs
$1.72 ₱95.6
$2.24 ₱125
-23.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ₱384
$9.06 ₱505
-23.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.13 ₱230
$3.91 ₱218
5.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.1 ₱395
$8.79 ₱490
-19.23%
Apples (1kg)
$4.4 ₱245
$2.75 ₱153
60.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 ₱51.9
$1.8 ₱100
-48.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 ₱161
$2.28 ₱127
26.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₱91.9
$1.21 ₱67.1
36.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.9 ₱161
$1.87 ₱104
55.08%
Onion (1kg)
$4.22 ₱235
$2.19 ₱122
92.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 ₱90.7
$0.69 ₱38.26
136.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ₱56.2
$0.72 ₱40.05
40.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ₱179
$3.27 ₱182
-1.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.68 ₱428
$9.34 ₱520
-17.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₱86.4
$1.02 ₱57
51.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ₱113
$2.33 ₱129
-12.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Santa Rosa
Baguio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱14.39
$0.28 ₱15.6
-7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.56 ₱588
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₱45.79
$0.9 ₱50.3
-8.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₱13.38
$0.22 ₱12.24
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.19 ₱122
$2.32 ₱129
-5.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ₱61.3
$1.15 ₱64.1
-4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K ₱1.4M
$32.3K ₱1.8M
-21.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₱1.1M
$20.2K ₱1.1M
0.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Rosa
Baguio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 ₱2,996
$145 ₱8,085
-62.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.76 ₱1,824
$34.36 ₱1,913
-4.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.41 ₱1,582
$26.4 ₱1,470
7.61%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santa Rosa
Baguio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.39 ₱1,859
$21.99 ₱1,224
51.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$4.08 ₱227
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.94 ₱386
$5.66 ₱315
22.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santa Rosa
Baguio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.9 ₱4,505
$150 ₱8,347
-46.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,737 ₱152.4K
$4,703 ₱261.8K
-41.80%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santa Rosa
Baguio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.34 ₱1,745
$49.42 ₱2,752
-36.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.02 ₱1,672
$27.83 ₱1,550
7.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 ₱5,367
$74.6 ₱4,152
29.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.9 ₱5,172
$45.89 ₱2,555
102.42%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Santa Rosa
Baguio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 ₱13.9K
$342 ₱19K
-26.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 ₱9,916
$143 ₱7,980
24.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$393 ₱21.9K
$544 ₱30.3K
-27.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 ₱15.7K
$270 ₱15K
4.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,691 ₱149.8K
$2,593 ₱144.4K
3.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,416 ₱78.8K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Santa Rosa
Baguio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$153 ₱8,492
$261 ₱14.5K
-41.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.13
4.5
80.67%

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Last update for Santa Rosa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

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