Cost of Living in Cotabato City - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $438 (excluding rent), and $727 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,043 (excluding rent), and $1,560 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.41 ₱246

$2.65 ₱148

$8.83 ₱492

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.17 ₱1,346

$17.91 ₱997

$35.8 ₱1,993

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.59 ₱255

$3.7 ₱206

$4.85 ₱270

Cappuccino

$2.14 ₱119

$0.91 ₱50.8

$3.64 ₱202

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

$0.81 ₱45.37

$0.69 ₱38.35

$1.29 ₱71.8

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱29.2

$0.36 ₱20.04

$1.82 ₱101

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.38 ₱76.9

$1.03 ₱57.4

$3.9 ₱217

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.8 ₱101

$1.26 ₱70.4

$2.08 ₱116

Milk (1 liter)

$1.04 ₱58.1

$1.92 ₱107

White Bread (500g)

$0.34 ₱18.93

$1.41 ₱78.4

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.89 ₱49.4

$0.82 ₱45.43

$1.12 ₱62.5

Eggs

$1.97 ₱110

$1.45 ₱80.6

$2.66 ₱148

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.17 ₱344

$4.54 ₱253

$8.71 ₱485

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.22 ₱179

$2.79 ₱155

$5.22 ₱291

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.28 ₱405

$4.41 ₱246

$15.18 ₱845

Apples (1kg)

$1.45 ₱80.8

$3.63 ₱202

Banana (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.4

$0.73 ₱40.48

$1.56 ₱86.7

Oranges (1kg)

$1.07 ₱59.7

$0.72 ₱39.96

$3.22 ₱180

Tomato (1kg)

$1.13 ₱62.9

$0.43 ₱24.05

$1.74 ₱96.7

Potato (1kg)

$1.22 ₱68.2

$3.51 ₱195

Onion (1kg)

$1.52 ₱84.7

$0.9 ₱49.91

$4.46 ₱248

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.55 ₱30.5

$0.45 ₱25.32

$1.83 ₱102

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.6 ₱33.53

$0.46 ₱25.44

$0.92 ₱51.5

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$0.86 ₱48.07

$2.76 ₱153

Wine (Bottle)

$4.57 ₱255

$10.33 ₱575

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.41 ₱78.7

$0.76 ₱42.21

$2.18 ₱121

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.56 ₱86.9

$1.32 ₱73.3

$2.9 ₱161

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱15.75

$0.22 ₱12.25

$0.28 ₱15.75

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.87 ₱48.51

$0.69 ₱38.7

$0.87 ₱48.51

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.03

$0.23 ₱12.86

$0.27 ₱15.2

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.1 ₱117

$1.74 ₱97.2

$2.1 ₱117

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₱63.7

$1.08 ₱60.2

$1.31 ₱72.7

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

$22.6K ₱1.3M

$18.1K ₱1M

$23.5K ₱1.3M

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

$20.7K ₱1.2M

$17.5K ₱976.6K

$28.1K ₱1.6M

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

$104 ₱5,811

$70.9 ₱3,950

$133 ₱7,406

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

$33.17 ₱1,847

$8.69 ₱484

$43.46 ₱2,420

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.86 ₱2,053

$30.72 ₱1,710

$54.2 ₱3,018

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.86 ₱1,885

$14.16 ₱788

$39.81 ₱2,217

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 ₱182

$8.2 ₱456

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

$120 ₱6,668

$74.2 ₱4,134

$178 ₱9,920

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,254 ₱236.9K

$2,098 ₱116.8K

$8,742 ₱486.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.3 ₱2,578

$8.96 ₱499

$71.7 ₱3,991

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.6 ₱1,648

$17.24 ₱960

$52.3 ₱2,909

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$78.2 ₱4,351

$53.6 ₱2,984

$100 ₱5,569

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$69.6 ₱3,874

$41.3 ₱2,299

$108 ₱5,998

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$258 ₱14.3K

$146 ₱8,129

$344 ₱19.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$194 ₱10.8K

$112 ₱6,223

$243 ₱13.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$661 ₱36.8K

$299 ₱16.7K

$865 ₱48.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$393 ₱21.9K

$212 ₱11.8K

$486 ₱27K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.56

6.8

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

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