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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Valencia City is 29.9% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Valencia City is 32.4% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Valencia City
Manila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.02 ₱168
$5.25 ₱292
-42.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.39 ₱1,358
$26.12 ₱1,455
-6.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$1.87 ₱104
$4.48 ₱250
-58.26%
Cappuccino
$1.58 ₱88
$2.67 ₱148
-40.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₱20.15
$0.91 ₱50.5
-60.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₱18.86
$0.53 ₱29.61
-35.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1 ₱55.5
$1.55 ₱86.5
-35.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ₱84.2
$2.68 ₱149
-43.66%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valencia City
Manila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ₱72.7
$1.9 ₱106
-31.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 ₱33.1
$1.34 ₱74.7
-55.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.78 ₱43.38
$1.09 ₱60.6
-28.44%
Eggs
$1.64 ₱91.2
$2.15 ₱120
-23.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.2 ₱345
$9.46 ₱527
-34.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.18 ₱121
$5.32 ₱296
-59.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.09 ₱172
$8.59 ₱478
-64.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 ₱96.1
$3.44 ₱191
-49.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 ₱63.2
$1.82 ₱101
-37.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 ₱125
$3.59 ₱200
-37.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 ₱53.1
$2.41 ₱134
-60.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ₱42.61
$2.77 ₱154
-72.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 ₱117
$3.04 ₱169
-30.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 ₱25.46
$1.94 ₱108
-76.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₱23.81
$0.64 ₱35.46
-32.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.67 ₱149
$3.44 ₱192
-22.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$1.86 ₱103
$8.57 ₱477
-78.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₱45.77
$1.51 ₱84
-45.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 ₱75
$2.12 ₱118
-36.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Valencia City
Manila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱14.46
$0.48 ₱26.9
-45.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$12.17 ₱678
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 ₱50.5
$0.92 ₱51.3
-1.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱14.03
$0.27 ₱15.08
-7.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 ₱121
$2.15 ₱120
1.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₱63.3
$1.17 ₱65.3
-2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K ₱1.2M
$27K ₱1.5M
-18.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K ₱1.2M
$23K ₱1.3M
-9.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valencia City
Manila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 ₱5,763
$139 ₱7,714
-25.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.38 ₱1,859
$22.08 ₱1,229
51.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.71 ₱2,044
$27.22 ₱1,516
34.86%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valencia City
Manila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.33 ₱1,856
$42.8 ₱2,383
-22.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ₱384
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.5 ₱250
$6.61 ₱368
-31.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valencia City
Manila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 ₱6,530
$364 ₱20.2K
-67.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,320 ₱240.5K
$11.2K ₱623.1K
-61.40%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valencia City
Manila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.2 ₱2,572
$45.95 ₱2,558
0.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.71 ₱1,654
$35.61 ₱1,983
-16.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 ₱4,263
$83.5 ₱4,648
-8.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.3 ₱3,802
$46.92 ₱2,612
45.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Valencia City
Manila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 ₱14.6K
$503 ₱28K
-47.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 ₱9,884
$262 ₱14.6K
-32.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 ₱32.8K
$1,724 ₱96K
-65.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 ₱22.1K
$622 ₱34.6K
-36.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,261 ₱125.9K
$3,633 ₱202.3K
-37.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,336 ₱130.1K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Valencia City
Manila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$492 ₱27.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.56
7.52
27.13%

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Last update for Valencia City: October 29, 2025

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

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