Cost of Living Comparison Between Valenzuela and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Valenzuela and Manila

🙂 Solo nomad: Valenzuela is 29.8% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 46.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Valenzuela is 23.9% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.7 ₱150

$5.25 ₱292

-48.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.12 ₱1,956

$26.12 ₱1,455

34.46%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$1.74 ₱97.1

$4.48 ₱250

-61.16%

Cappuccino

$2.27 ₱126

$2.67 ₱148

-14.98%

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

$0.87 ₱48.54

$0.91 ₱50.5

-4.40%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.28 ₱15.76

$0.53 ₱29.61

-47.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.46 ₱81.2

$1.55 ₱86.5

-5.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.31 ₱73.1

$2.68 ₱149

-51.12%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.71 ₱95.2

$1.9 ₱106

-10.00%

White Bread (500g)

$1.41 ₱78.5

$1.34 ₱74.7

5.22%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.84 ₱46.51

$1.09 ₱60.6

-22.94%

Eggs

$1.48 ₱82.1

$2.15 ₱120

-31.16%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.12 ₱452

$9.46 ₱527

-14.16%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.25 ₱181

$5.32 ₱296

-38.91%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.73 ₱375

$8.59 ₱478

-21.65%

Apples (1kg)

$1.81 ₱101

$3.44 ₱191

-47.38%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 ₱59.6

$1.82 ₱101

-41.21%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.08 ₱59.9

$3.59 ₱200

-69.92%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.45 ₱81

$2.41 ₱134

-39.83%

Potato (1kg)

$1.75 ₱97.2

$2.77 ₱154

-36.82%

Onion (1kg)

$2.64 ₱147

$3.04 ₱169

-13.16%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.09 ₱60.5

$1.94 ₱108

-43.81%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 ₱28.41

$0.64 ₱35.46

-20.31%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.92 ₱162

$3.44 ₱192

-15.12%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.28 ₱238

$8.57 ₱477

-50.06%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₱36.68

$1.51 ₱84

-56.29%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.01 ₱56.3

$2.12 ₱118

-52.36%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱15.72

$0.48 ₱26.9

-41.67%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.74 ₱41.31

$0.92 ₱51.3

-19.57%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.14 ₱7.52

$0.27 ₱15.08

-48.15%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.11 ₱118

$2.15 ₱120

-1.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.16 ₱64.7

$1.17 ₱65.3

-0.85%

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

$13.5K ₱752.9K

$27K ₱1.5M

-49.99%

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

$14.3K ₱797.1K

$23K ₱1.3M

-37.76%

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

$72.7 ₱4,048

$139 ₱7,714

-47.53%

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

$32.91 ₱1,833

$22.08 ₱1,229

49.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.83 ₱1,494

$27.22 ₱1,516

-1.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.41 ₱1,192

$42.8 ₱2,383

-49.98%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$3.54 ₱197

$6.9 ₱384

-48.70%

Cinema Ticket

$5.9 ₱329

$6.61 ₱368

-10.74%

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

$36.5 ₱2,032

$364 ₱20.2K

-89.96%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,324 ₱240.7K

$11.2K ₱623.1K

-61.37%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.15 ₱2,514

$45.95 ₱2,558

-1.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$8.95 ₱499

$35.61 ₱1,983

-74.87%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$53.9 ₱3,001

$83.5 ₱4,648

-35.44%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$44.15 ₱2,458

$46.92 ₱2,612

-5.90%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$134 ₱7,480

$503 ₱28K

-73.27%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$62 ₱3,451

$262 ₱14.6K

-76.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$192 ₱10.7K

$1,724 ₱96K

-88.85%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$160 ₱8,935

$622 ₱34.6K

-74.20%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,415 ₱134.5K

$3,633 ₱202.3K

-33.52%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$530 ₱29.5K

$492 ₱27.4K

7.77%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.5

7.52

-26.86%

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

Last update for Valenzuela: October 29, 2025

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

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