Cost of Living Comparison Between Siargao and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Siargao and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Siargao is 2.2% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Siargao is 1.9% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.58 ₱209

$3.49 ₱204

2.58%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.41 ₱1,133

$13.15 ₱767

47.60%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.4 ₱198

$2.59 ₱151

31.27%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱154

$2.42 ₱142

9.09%

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

$0.78 ₱45.34

$0.65 ₱37.82

20.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.4 ₱23.2

$0.41 ₱23.82

-2.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.24 ₱72.2

$1.39 ₱81.2

-10.79%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 ₱126

$1.93 ₱112

11.92%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.89 ₱110

$1.82 ₱106

3.85%

White Bread (500g)

$1.26 ₱73.3

$1.25 ₱73.1

0.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 ₱58.7

$1.08 ₱62.8

-6.48%

Eggs

$2.08 ₱121

$2.26 ₱132

-7.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.91 ₱462

$8.99 ₱525

-12.01%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.21 ₱246

$3.9 ₱228

7.95%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.83 ₱457

$8.68 ₱507

-9.79%

Apples (1kg)

$2.91 ₱170

$2.72 ₱159

6.99%

Banana (1kg)

$1.57 ₱91.6

$1.77 ₱104

-11.30%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.58 ₱151

$2.27 ₱132

13.66%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.61 ₱94.1

$1.17 ₱68.4

37.61%

Potato (1kg)

$2.22 ₱130

$1.88 ₱110

18.09%

Onion (1kg)

$2.5 ₱146

$2.28 ₱133

9.65%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 ₱62.7

$0.73 ₱42.81

46.58%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 ₱44.37

$0.71 ₱41.47

7.04%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.81 ₱164

$3.33 ₱194

-15.62%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.84 ₱399

$9.58 ₱559

-28.60%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.15 ₱67.1

$1.08 ₱62.8

6.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.98 ₱115

$2.31 ₱135

-14.29%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱16.39

$0.28 ₱16.51

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.72 ₱626

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.77 ₱44.87

$0.87 ₱50.9

-11.49%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₱14.09

$0.22 ₱12.82

9.09%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.09 ₱122

$2.43 ₱142

-13.99%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₱66.6

$1.1 ₱64

3.64%

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

$26.1K ₱1.5M

$32.3K ₱1.9M

-19.17%

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

$20.1K ₱1.2M

$20K ₱1.2M

0.25%

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

$113 ₱6,596

$148 ₱8,660

-23.83%

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

$32.74 ₱1,911

$35.14 ₱2,051

-6.83%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,589

$26.26 ₱1,532

3.69%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.65 ₱1,964

$21.92 ₱1,280

53.51%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.13 ₱241

Cinema Ticket

$5.79 ₱338

$5.62 ₱328

3.02%

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

$152 ₱8,859

$149 ₱8,720

1.59%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,398 ₱256.7K

$4,821 ₱281.4K

-8.78%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.73 ₱2,669

$49.16 ₱2,869

-6.98%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.13 ₱1,525

$27.81 ₱1,623

-6.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$75.1 ₱4,381

$74.5 ₱4,350

0.72%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$52.6 ₱3,067

$45.88 ₱2,678

14.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$261 ₱15.3K

$338 ₱19.7K

-22.74%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$173 ₱10.1K

$142 ₱8,312

21.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$595 ₱34.7K

$542 ₱31.6K

9.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$393 ₱23K

$270 ₱15.8K

45.79%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,343 ₱136.7K

$2,589 ₱151.1K

-9.51%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$990 ₱57.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$268 ₱15.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

4.5

48.22%

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

Last update for Siargao: November 29, 2025

Last update for Baguio: November 30, 2025

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