Cost of Living Comparison Between Tagbilaran City and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Tagbilaran City and Manila

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tagbilaran City is 11.1% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tagbilaran City is 23% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tagbilaran City
Manila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.41 ₱246
$5.25 ₱292
-16.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.14 ₱1,177
$26.12 ₱1,455
-19.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.3 ₱184
$4.48 ₱250
-26.34%
Cappuccino
$2.56 ₱143
$2.67 ₱148
-4.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₱46.63
$0.91 ₱50.5
-7.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₱25.7
$0.53 ₱29.61
-13.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 ₱65.7
$1.55 ₱86.5
-23.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 ₱121
$2.68 ₱149
-19.40%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tagbilaran City
Manila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ₱95.4
$1.9 ₱106
-10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.1 ₱61.2
$1.34 ₱74.7
-17.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 ₱49.72
$1.09 ₱60.6
-18.35%
Eggs
$1.9 ₱106
$2.15 ₱120
-11.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 ₱591
$9.46 ₱527
12.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.58 ₱255
$5.32 ₱296
-13.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 ₱438
$8.59 ₱478
-8.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 ₱199
$3.44 ₱191
4.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 ₱75.1
$1.82 ₱101
-25.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.39 ₱189
$3.59 ₱200
-5.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 ₱106
$2.41 ₱134
-21.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.22 ₱123
$2.77 ₱154
-19.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 ₱135
$3.04 ₱169
-20.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ₱51.9
$1.94 ₱108
-52.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ₱37.65
$0.64 ₱35.46
6.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 ₱147
$3.44 ₱192
-23.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.55 ₱365
$8.57 ₱477
-23.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ₱57
$1.51 ₱84
-32.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 ₱62.6
$2.12 ₱118
-47.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Tagbilaran City
Manila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱14.47
$0.48 ₱26.9
-45.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$12.17 ₱678
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₱49.53
$0.92 ₱51.3
-3.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱14.01
$0.27 ₱15.08
-7.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.62 ₱146
$2.15 ₱120
21.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.17 ₱65.3
-5.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ₱1.5M
$27K ₱1.5M
2.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K ₱1.2M
$23K ₱1.3M
-4.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tagbilaran City
Manila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.4 ₱4,197
$139 ₱7,714
-45.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.02 ₱1,504
$22.08 ₱1,229
22.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.81 ₱1,660
$27.22 ₱1,516
9.52%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tagbilaran City
Manila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.54 ₱1,867
$42.8 ₱2,383
-21.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.62 ₱202
$6.9 ₱384
-47.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 ₱226
$6.61 ₱368
-38.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tagbilaran City
Manila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 ₱13.1K
$364 ₱20.2K
-35.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,969 ₱221K
$11.2K ₱623.1K
-64.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tagbilaran City
Manila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.05 ₱2,564
$45.95 ₱2,558
0.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.65 ₱1,094
$35.61 ₱1,983
-44.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ₱3,999
$83.5 ₱4,648
-13.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.5 ₱3,035
$46.92 ₱2,612
16.18%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tagbilaran City
Manila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 ₱11.8K
$503 ₱28K
-57.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 ₱8,619
$262 ₱14.6K
-41.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$525 ₱29.2K
$1,724 ₱96K
-69.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 ₱21.7K
$622 ₱34.6K
-37.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,302 ₱128.2K
$3,633 ₱202.3K
-36.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$513 ₱28.6K
$2,336 ₱130.1K
-78.03%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tagbilaran City
Manila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 ₱10.5K
$492 ₱27.4K
-61.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.52
6.38%

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

Last update for Tagbilaran City: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.