Cost of Living Comparison Between Vigan and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Vigan and Manila

🙂 Solo nomad: Vigan is 19.8% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vigan is 32% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vigan
Manila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.62 ₱214
$5.46 ₱323
-33.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.10 ₱775
$27.09 ₱1,603
-51.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$1.75 ₱103
$4.38 ₱259
-60.05%
Cappuccino
$1.78 ₱106
$2.74 ₱162
-35.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₱41.22
$0.92 ₱54.2
-23.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₱22.26
$0.54 ₱31.90
-29.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 ₱74.3
$1.53 ₱90.2
-17.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 ₱103
$2.69 ₱159
-35.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vigan
Manila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 ₱113
$1.90 ₱112
0.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 ₱73.4
$1.40 ₱82.6
-11.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 ₱44.88
$1.04 ₱61.8
-26.92%
Eggs
$2.26 ₱134
$2.07 ₱122
9.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.97 ₱531
$9.64 ₱570
-6.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₱222
$5.19 ₱307
-27.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.66 ₱453
$8.57 ₱507
-10.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 ₱161
$3.47 ₱205
-21.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 ₱93.2
$1.74 ₱103
-9.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 ₱139
$3.47 ₱206
-32.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 ₱68.9
$2.42 ₱143
-52.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 ₱92.0
$2.67 ₱158
-41.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 ₱128
$3.06 ₱181
-29.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ₱42.55
$2.02 ₱120
-64.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₱44.43
$0.64 ₱37.66
17.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 ₱132
$3.43 ₱203
-34.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.18 ₱543
$10.13 ₱600
-9.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 ₱63.7
$1.51 ₱89.4
-28.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 ₱103
$2.11 ₱125
-17.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Vigan
Manila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱16.74
$0.52 ₱30.65
-46.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$12.16 ₱720
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 ₱42.88
$0.85 ₱50.3
-15.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.15 ₱8.89
$0.27 ₱16.05
-44.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 ₱144
$2.10 ₱124
15.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱65.8
$1.17 ₱69.0
-5.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.4K ₱851.5K
$26.4K ₱1.6M
-45.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.8K ₱933.0K
$22.4K ₱1.3M
-29.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vigan
Manila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.5 ₱3,106
$137 ₱8,133
-61.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.46 ₱2,039
$21.63 ₱1,280
59.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.73 ₱1,581
$27.23 ₱1,611
-1.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vigan
Manila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.75 ₱1,997
$42.07 ₱2,490
-19.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.30 ₱254
$6.78 ₱401
-36.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.70 ₱337
$6.81 ₱403
-16.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vigan
Manila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.39 ₱2,094
$352 ₱20.9K
-89.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,736 ₱280.2K
$11.5K ₱680.5K
-58.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vigan
Manila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.88 ₱2,833
$47.19 ₱2,792
1.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.17 ₱1,607
$34.63 ₱2,049
-21.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.7 ₱3,649
$82.2 ₱4,866
-25.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.43 ₱2,806
$47.17 ₱2,791
0.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vigan
Manila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 ₱15.5K
$499 ₱29.5K
-47.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 ₱10.6K
$272 ₱16.1K
-34.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 ₱34.8K
$1,739 ₱102.9K
-66.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 ₱23.4K
$625 ₱37.0K
-36.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,678 ₱158.4K
$4,647 ₱275.0K
-42.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$715 ₱42.3K
$2,691 ₱159.2K
-73.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vigan
Manila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$485 ₱28.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
7.52
-40.16%

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Last update for Vigan: March 3, 2026

Last update for Manila: March 1, 2026

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