Cost of Living in Malaybalay - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $494 (excluding rent), and $769 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,135 (excluding rent), and $1,600 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.54 ₱253

$2.73 ₱152

$9.08 ₱505

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$16 ₱891

$35.57 ₱1,980

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.1 ₱228

$3.82 ₱213

$5 ₱279

Cappuccino

$2.07 ₱115

$0.88 ₱49.01

$3.51 ₱195

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

$0.55 ₱30.35

$1.37 ₱76.2

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₱20.4

$1.85 ₱103

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.09 ₱60.7

$4.12 ₱229

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.72 ₱96

$1.21 ₱67.2

$1.99 ₱111

Milk (1 liter)

$1.69 ₱93.9

$1.57 ₱87.3

$1.91 ₱106

White Bread (500g)

$1.27 ₱70.6

$1.08 ₱60.4

$1.48 ₱82.6

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.94 ₱52.2

$0.79 ₱43.99

$1.09 ₱60.5

Eggs

$2.02 ₱112

$1.48 ₱82.4

$2.72 ₱151

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.07 ₱338

$4.46 ₱248

$8.56 ₱477

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.5 ₱251

$3.54 ₱197

$5.3 ₱295

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.18 ₱400

$6.09 ₱339

$14.97 ₱834

Apples (1kg)

$2.94 ₱164

$2.19 ₱122

$3.57 ₱199

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ₱66

$0.73 ₱40.38

$1.55 ₱86.4

Oranges (1kg)

$2.4 ₱134

$0.73 ₱40.39

$3.26 ₱181

Tomato (1kg)

$1.35 ₱75.1

$0.43 ₱23.94

$1.73 ₱96.3

Potato (1kg)

$2.21 ₱123

$1.74 ₱97.1

$3.5 ₱195

Onion (1kg)

$3.26 ₱182

$1.79 ₱99.5

$4.47 ₱249

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.37 ₱76.2

$0.45 ₱24.83

$1.79 ₱99.9

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 ₱31.68

$0.43 ₱24.03

$0.78 ₱43.69

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.72 ₱152

$2.91 ₱162

Wine (Bottle)

$8.24 ₱459

$6.24 ₱348

$10.41 ₱580

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₱77.4

$0.75 ₱41.52

$2.15 ₱120

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.56 ₱86.7

$1.31 ₱73.1

$2.71 ₱151

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱15.6

$0.22 ₱12.13

$0.28 ₱15.6

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 ₱47.72

$0.68 ₱38.07

$0.86 ₱47.72

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.02

$0.23 ₱12.85

$0.27 ₱15.18

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.11 ₱117

$1.75 ₱97.5

$2.11 ₱117

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.13 ₱63

$1.07 ₱59.6

$1.28 ₱71.5

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

$22.2K ₱1.2M

$17.7K ₱986.9K

$23K ₱1.3M

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

$21.2K ₱1.2M

$18K ₱999.8K

$28.7K ₱1.6M

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

$103 ₱5,757

$70.3 ₱3,912

$132 ₱7,336

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

$34.23 ₱1,906

$8.97 ₱499

$44.85 ₱2,497

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.94 ₱2,001

$29.95 ₱1,667

$52.8 ₱2,942

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.78 ₱1,881

$14.12 ₱786

$39.72 ₱2,211

Cinema Ticket

$4.32 ₱240

$3.46 ₱193

$7.78 ₱433

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

$119 ₱6,639

$73.9 ₱4,116

$177 ₱9,877

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,344 ₱241.9K

$2,142 ₱119.3K

$8,925 ₱497K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.69 ₱2,544

$8.84 ₱492

$70.7 ₱3,939

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.09 ₱1,675

$17.53 ₱976

$53.1 ₱2,957

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.7 ₱4,273

$52.6 ₱2,930

$98.2 ₱5,469

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$69.7 ₱3,882

$41.38 ₱2,304

$108 ₱6,010

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$303 ₱16.9K

$172 ₱9,568

$404 ₱22.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$176 ₱9,772

$101 ₱5,640

$220 ₱12.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$674 ₱37.6K

$305 ₱17K

$883 ₱49.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$416 ₱23.2K

$224 ₱12.5K

$514 ₱28.6K

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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