Cost of living comparison
Baguio is 1.4% cheaper than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% less in Baguio
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% less in Baguio
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Baguio
- Housing
-
pay 1.4% more in Baguio
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6% more in Baguio
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in Baguio
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Baguio
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Baguio are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Baguio.
If you lived in Baguio instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 9.5% less for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Baguio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱200.67
|
$3.41
₱190.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱177.23
|
$2.90
₱161.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.72
|
$0.64
₱35.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.29
|
$0.35
₱19.56
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Baguio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱65.14
|
$1.16
₱64.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱188.37
|
$4.67
₱260.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱369.13
|
$6.57
₱366.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱107.23
|
$1.96
₱109.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱101.68
|
$1.73
₱96.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱74.38
|
$1.13
₱63.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.68
|
$0.75
₱41.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱63.76
|
$0.84
₱46.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.60
|
$0.59
₱32.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱54.30
|
$0.75
₱42.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱67.39
|
$1.06
₱58.98
|
|
pay 7.5% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Baguio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱235.68
|
$4.23
₱236.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱641.28
|
$10.23
₱570.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,471,860.03
|
$37,510.65
₱2,093,225.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱150.61
|
$2.66
₱148.43
|
|
pay 1.4% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Baguio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,634.09
|
$24.15
₱1,347.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,537.07
|
$238.70
₱13,320.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,778.62
|
$117.65
₱6,565.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,565.00
|
$122.48
₱6,834.82
|
|
pay 8.6% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Baguio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,211.72
|
$145.87
₱8,140.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱295,504.40
|
$6,820.12
₱380,586.50
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Baguio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱68.66
|
$1.36
₱76.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱122.06
|
$2.37
₱132.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱143.15
|
$3.15
₱176.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,654.94
|
$20.18
₱1,125.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱294.65
|
$5.54
₱309.23
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Baguio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,977.57
|
$31.97
₱1,784.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,282.43
|
$17.90
₱999.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,622.49
|
$56.83
₱3,171.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,377.79
|
$44.76
₱2,497.60
|
|
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