Cost of Living in Mambajao - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $456 (excluding rent), and $623 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,094 (excluding rent), and $1,374 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.48 ₱82.5

$1.22 ₱67.8

$1.74 ₱96.7

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.2 ₱1,459

$17.47 ₱973

$44.44 ₱2,474

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.55 ₱254

$3.98 ₱222

$5.12 ₱285

Cappuccino

$3.05 ₱170

$1.21 ₱67.3

$5.86 ₱326

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

$1.4 ₱77.8

$0.54 ₱30.11

$2.56 ₱143

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 ₱47.32

$0.37 ₱20.45

$1.11 ₱61.9

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.13 ₱63.1

$1.08 ₱60.3

$3.58 ₱200

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.34 ₱74.7

$5.06 ₱282

Milk (1 liter)

$1.29 ₱71.7

$0.88 ₱49.09

$1.93 ₱108

White Bread (500g)

$0.97 ₱53.7

$0.63 ₱35.07

$1.53 ₱85.4

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.9 ₱49.84

$0.74 ₱41.15

$1.1 ₱61.4

Eggs

$1.35 ₱75.1

$1.25 ₱69.7

$1.46 ₱81.1

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.51 ₱418

$3.33 ₱185

$13.29 ₱740

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.23 ₱236

$3.24 ₱180

$5.22 ₱290

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.37 ₱355

$5.27 ₱293

$7.02 ₱391

Apples (1kg)

$2.96 ₱165

$1.79 ₱99.9

$4.49 ₱250

Banana (1kg)

$1.31 ₱72.9

$0.88 ₱48.79

$1.74 ₱97

Oranges (1kg)

$2.73 ₱152

$1.46 ₱81.3

$5.38 ₱300

Tomato (1kg)

$1.61 ₱89.6

$0.81 ₱45.36

$2.71 ₱151

Potato (1kg)

$2.38 ₱132

$1.22 ₱67.9

$4.36 ₱242

Onion (1kg)

$2.62 ₱146

$1.81 ₱101

$4.52 ₱252

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ₱56.5

$0.54 ₱30.07

$1.65 ₱91.8

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.77 ₱42.62

$0.46 ₱25.34

$1.38 ₱76.6

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.33 ₱130

$3.46 ₱193

Wine (Bottle)

$4.32 ₱240

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.07 ₱59.5

$0.86 ₱48.14

$1.3 ₱72.5

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.24 ₱69.2

$1.21 ₱67.5

$1.3 ₱72.4

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.2 ₱11.12

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.79 ₱43.87

$0.7 ₱38.94

$0.88 ₱48.81

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 ₱14.22

$0.16 ₱8.65

$0.5 ₱27.82

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.85 ₱103

$3.09 ₱172

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ₱75.2

$1.21 ₱67.6

$1.49 ₱82.9

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

$26.4K ₱1.5M

$24.7K ₱1.4M

$28.2K ₱1.6M

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

$22.5K ₱1.3M

$21.5K ₱1.2M

$23.4K ₱1.3M

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

$83.4 ₱4,642

$70.2 ₱3,909

$110 ₱6,108

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

$31.34 ₱1,745

$8.47 ₱472

$42.35 ₱2,358

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.36 ₱1,245

$17.89 ₱996

$26.84 ₱1,494

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$32.99 ₱1,837

$13.79 ₱768

$38.78 ₱2,159

Cinema Ticket

$6.6 ₱368

$4.92 ₱274

$9.85 ₱548

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

$141 ₱7,863

$61.9 ₱3,446

$330 ₱18.4K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,440 ₱247.2K

$2,190 ₱121.9K

$9,124 ₱508K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$51.2 ₱2,848

$9.9 ₱551

$79.2 ₱4,410

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.27 ₱1,574

$9.42 ₱524

$56.5 ₱3,148

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.7 ₱4,657

$49.2 ₱2,739

$118 ₱6,575

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$54.3 ₱3,023

$32.57 ₱1,814

$109 ₱6,045

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$135 ₱7,533

$90.2 ₱5,022

$180 ₱10K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$85.3 ₱4,748

$35.29 ₱1,965

$132 ₱7,367

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$290 ₱16.2K

$261 ₱14.5K

$348 ₱19.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$195 ₱10.9K

$180 ₱10K

$225 ₱12.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$168 ₱9,348

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

4.5

8.5

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

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