Cost of Living in Ligao City - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $481 (excluding rent), and $775 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,112 (excluding rent), and $1,605 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.55 ₱198
$1.77 ₱98.6
$8.87 ₱494
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.9 ₱997
$14.29 ₱796
$53.7 ₱2,989
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.39 ₱189
$2.72 ₱152
$4.99 ₱278
Cappuccino
$2.35 ₱131
$1.21 ₱67.2
$4.31 ₱240
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ₱45.99
$0.52 ₱28.75
$1.47 ₱81.6
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₱21.64
$0.28 ₱15.38
$0.73 ₱40.43
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 ₱71.9
$0.86 ₱48.14
$2.24 ₱125
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 ₱117
$1.4 ₱78.1
$3.96 ₱220
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 ₱101
$1.38 ₱76.9
$2.84 ₱158
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 ₱68.4
$0.88 ₱49.11
$1.75 ₱97.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ₱53.3
$0.81 ₱45.08
$1.22 ₱68.2
Eggs
$2.06 ₱115
$1.29 ₱72
$2.8 ₱156
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.96 ₱443
$3.52 ₱196
$14.07 ₱783
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.28 ₱238
$2.68 ₱149
$6.24 ₱348
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.93 ₱442
$6.37 ₱355
$10.61 ₱591
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 ₱161
$1.75 ₱97.7
$4.39 ₱245
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₱88.5
$0.91 ₱50.5
$2.97 ₱166
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 ₱145
$1.39 ₱77.7
$5.14 ₱286
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 ₱86.8
$0.79 ₱43.93
$2.62 ₱146
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 ₱124
$1.14 ₱63.2
$3.51 ₱195
Onion (1kg)
$2.51 ₱140
$1.73 ₱96.1
$4.32 ₱240
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 ₱62
$0.59 ₱32.99
$1.81 ₱101
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₱41.77
$0.45 ₱24.84
$1.35 ₱75.1
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 ₱154
$2.33 ₱130
$3.46 ₱193
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 ₱397
$4.06 ₱226
$12.48 ₱695
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.4
$0.82 ₱45.7
$1.82 ₱101
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 ₱113
$1.11 ₱61.6
$2.67 ₱149
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 ₱17.06
$0.24 ₱13.27
$0.31 ₱17.06
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₱48.64
$0.78 ₱43.17
$0.97 ₱54.1
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.46
$0.14 ₱7.58
$0.44 ₱24.37
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 ₱105
$1.89 ₱105
$3.15 ₱175
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.05 ₱58.4
$1.23 ₱68.3
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K ₱1.5M
$24.5K ₱1.4M
$28K ₱1.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.6K ₱1M
$17.8K ₱990.4K
$19.4K ₱1.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$114 ₱6,352
$80.9 ₱4,506
$194 ₱10.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.14 ₱1,845
$8.96 ₱499
$44.79 ₱2,494
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.56 ₱1,535
$23.11 ₱1,287
$39.12 ₱2,178
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.12 ₱1,900
$14.26 ₱794
$40.12 ₱2,234
Cinema Ticket
$6.11 ₱340
$4.56 ₱254
$9.11 ₱507
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₱8,489
$66.8 ₱3,721
$356 ₱19.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,304 ₱239.6K
$2,122 ₱118.2K
$8,843 ₱492.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.19 ₱2,572
$8.94 ₱498
$71.5 ₱3,982
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.99 ₱1,503
$8.99 ₱501
$54 ₱3,006
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.4 ₱4,253
$44.93 ₱2,502
$108 ₱6,005
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 ₱2,956
$31.86 ₱1,774
$106 ₱5,912
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 ₱15K
$153 ₱8,497
$359 ₱20K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 ₱9,763
$101 ₱5,635
$220 ₱12.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 ₱32.6K
$265 ₱14.8K
$768 ₱42.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 ₱21.8K
$211 ₱11.7K
$483 ₱26.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$718 ₱40K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$348 ₱19.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 ₱17.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
4.5
8.5
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