Cost of Living in Mandaue - Updated Prices & Insights

36.96

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $550 (excluding rent), and $920 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,263 (excluding rent), and $1,789 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.39 ₱245

$1.76 ₱97.7

$8.79 ₱489

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.43 ₱1,360

$18.01 ₱1,003

$63 ₱3,509

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.47 ₱249

$3.58 ₱199

$5.37 ₱299

Cappuccino

$2.56 ₱143

$1.75 ₱97.5

$3.51 ₱196

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

$0.85 ₱47.1

$0.52 ₱28.72

$1.46 ₱81.6

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 ₱23.43

$0.26 ₱14.38

$0.84 ₱46.86

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.51 ₱84

$0.87 ₱48.23

$1.95 ₱108

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.17 ₱121

$1.63 ₱90.9

$4.09 ₱228

Milk (1 liter)

$2.15 ₱120

$1.46 ₱81.1

$4.61 ₱257

White Bread (500g)

$0.8 ₱44.67

$2.41 ₱134

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.99 ₱55.1

$0.86 ₱48.11

$1.29 ₱71.9

Eggs

$2.2 ₱123

$1.48 ₱82.3

$2.75 ₱153

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.08 ₱728

$7.19 ₱400

$21.58 ₱1,201

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.11 ₱285

$3.46 ₱193

$6.05 ₱337

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.6 ₱423

$6.11 ₱340

$10.05 ₱559

Apples (1kg)

$3.53 ₱196

$1.05 ₱58.6

$4.4 ₱245

Banana (1kg)

$1.52 ₱84.5

$1.08 ₱60.1

$3.07 ₱171

Oranges (1kg)

$3.45 ₱192

$1.09 ₱60.8

$7.3 ₱406

Tomato (1kg)

$2.28 ₱127

$0.73 ₱40.44

$4.35 ₱242

Potato (1kg)

$2.67 ₱149

$1.09 ₱60.7

$3.28 ₱183

Onion (1kg)

$2.54 ₱141

$1.79 ₱99.7

$4.48 ₱250

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.99 ₱55.1

$0.55 ₱30.42

$1.82 ₱102

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.77 ₱43.05

$0.33 ₱18.6

$1.86 ₱104

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.71 ₱151

$3.7 ₱206

Wine (Bottle)

$6.98 ₱388

$5.23 ₱291

$9.59 ₱534

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 ₱65

$0.75 ₱41.87

$1.75 ₱97.5

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.35 ₱131

$1.09 ₱60.6

$5.47 ₱304

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱15.76

$0.29 ₱16.34

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.83 ₱46.21

$0.69 ₱38.6

$0.87 ₱48.39

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱13.97

$0.24 ₱13.39

$0.34 ₱19.21

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.64 ₱147

$3.53 ₱196

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.09 ₱60.5

$1.03 ₱57.3

$1.19 ₱66.4

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

$29.6K ₱1.6M

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

$27.2K ₱1.5M

$23.3K ₱1.3M

$31.2K ₱1.7M

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

$98.5 ₱5,487

$81 ₱4,509

$144 ₱8,017

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

$26.87 ₱1,496

$17.9 ₱997

$44.77 ₱2,493

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.55 ₱1,645

$26.34 ₱1,467

$45.66 ₱2,542

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.75 ₱2,659

$14.15 ₱788

$47.75 ₱2,659

Cinema Ticket

$5.8 ₱323

$4.33 ₱241

$8.65 ₱482

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

$235 ₱13.1K

$112 ₱6,250

$539 ₱30K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,963 ₱220.6K

$1,441 ₱80.2K

$7,205 ₱401.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$52.2 ₱2,905

$43.96 ₱2,448

$70.4 ₱3,917

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$22.97 ₱1,279

$8.83 ₱492

$44.18 ₱2,460

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$75.6 ₱4,208

$53 ₱2,953

$106 ₱5,906

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.3 ₱3,134

$36.03 ₱2,006

$86.5 ₱4,814

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$488 ₱27.2K

$444 ₱24.7K

$533 ₱29.7K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$284 ₱15.8K

$213 ₱11.9K

$355 ₱19.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$834 ₱46.4K

$614 ₱34.2K

$1,053 ₱58.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$441 ₱24.5K

$212 ₱11.8K

$485 ₱27K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$267 ₱14.8K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

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

Similar cities

36.55

Chiang Mai

🇹🇭 Thailand

37.98

Bansko

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

38.34

Cebu

🇵🇭 Philippines

37.44

Bogota

🇨🇴 Colombia

36.23

Minsk

🇧🇾 Belarus

38.26

Rio de Janeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil

35.16

Tashkent

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

38.75

Nairobi

🇰🇪 Kenya