Cost of Living Comparison Between Zamboanga and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Zamboanga and Manila

🙂 Solo nomad: Zamboanga is 7.5% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Zamboanga is 18.9% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.48 ₱82.7

$5.25 ₱292

-71.81%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$9.81 ₱546

$26.12 ₱1,455

-62.44%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.73 ₱152

$4.48 ₱250

-39.06%

Cappuccino

$1.72 ₱95.9

$2.67 ₱148

-35.58%

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

$0.89 ₱49.78

$0.91 ₱50.5

-2.20%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.44 ₱24.62

$0.53 ₱29.61

-16.98%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.21 ₱67.6

$1.55 ₱86.5

-21.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.65 ₱92.1

$2.68 ₱149

-38.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ₱108

$1.9 ₱106

2.63%

White Bread (500g)

$1.65 ₱91.9

$1.34 ₱74.7

23.13%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.25 ₱69.7

$1.09 ₱60.6

14.68%

Eggs

$1.71 ₱95

$2.15 ₱120

-20.47%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.33 ₱631

$9.46 ₱527

19.77%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.41 ₱246

$5.32 ₱296

-17.11%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.53 ₱197

$8.59 ₱478

-58.91%

Apples (1kg)

$3.49 ₱194

$3.44 ₱191

1.45%

Banana (1kg)

$1.29 ₱71.9

$1.82 ₱101

-29.12%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.15 ₱231

$3.59 ₱200

15.60%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.63 ₱146

$2.41 ₱134

9.13%

Potato (1kg)

$1.38 ₱76.6

$2.77 ₱154

-50.18%

Onion (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$3.04 ₱169

-8.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.93 ₱51.6

$1.94 ₱108

-52.06%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ₱31.42

$0.64 ₱35.46

-12.50%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.03 ₱169

$3.44 ₱192

-11.92%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.45 ₱248

$8.57 ₱477

-48.07%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.42 ₱79.3

$1.51 ₱84

-5.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.19 ₱122

$2.12 ₱118

3.30%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.22 ₱12.17

$0.48 ₱26.9

-54.17%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 ₱47.93

$0.92 ₱51.3

-6.52%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 ₱12.23

$0.27 ₱15.08

-18.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.27 ₱70.9

$1.17 ₱65.3

8.55%

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

$26.5K ₱1.5M

$27K ₱1.5M

-1.99%

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

$20.1K ₱1.1M

$23K ₱1.3M

-12.42%

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

$165 ₱9,169

$139 ₱7,714

18.87%

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

$48.2 ₱2,684

$22.08 ₱1,229

118.30%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$52.9 ₱2,946

$27.22 ₱1,516

94.38%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$40.21 ₱2,239

$42.8 ₱2,383

-6.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$1.72 ₱95.8

$6.9 ₱384

-75.07%

Cinema Ticket

$7.26 ₱404

$6.61 ₱368

9.83%

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

$52.2 ₱2,907

$364 ₱20.2K

-85.64%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,252 ₱69.7K

$11.2K ₱623.1K

-88.81%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$24.5 ₱1,364

$45.95 ₱2,558

-46.68%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.69 ₱1,486

$35.61 ₱1,983

-25.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.2 ₱4,854

$83.5 ₱4,648

4.44%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$61.1 ₱3,401

$46.92 ₱2,612

30.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$139 ₱7,751

$503 ₱28K

-72.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$71.6 ₱3,984

$262 ₱14.6K

-72.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$371 ₱20.7K

$1,724 ₱96K

-78.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$141 ₱7,836

$622 ₱34.6K

-77.37%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,592 ₱144.3K

$3,633 ₱202.3K

-28.64%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$207 ₱11.5K

$492 ₱27.4K

-57.90%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

59.57%

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

Last update for Zamboanga: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

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