Cost of living comparison
Pasig is 7.0% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in Pasig
- Groceries
-
pay 18.3% more in Pasig
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% less in Pasig
- Housing
-
pay 22.5% more in Pasig
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6% more in Pasig
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.9% more in Pasig
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% less in Pasig
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Pasig are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Pasig.
If you lived in Pasig instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Pasig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱200.67
|
$4.26
₱237.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱177.23
|
$3.24
₱180.78
|
|
| 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 18.3% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Pasig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱65.14
|
$1.35
₱75.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱188.37
|
$4.67
₱260.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱369.13
|
$6.79
₱379.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱107.23
|
$2.08
₱115.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱101.68
|
$1.86
₱103.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱74.38
|
$1.52
₱84.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.68
|
$0.80
₱44.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱63.76
|
$1.52
₱84.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.60
|
$0.77
₱43.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱54.30
|
$1.20
₱67.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱67.39
|
$1.48
₱82.86
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Pasig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱235.68
|
$4.16
₱231.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱641.28
|
$5.93
₱330.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,471,860.03
|
$25,575.45
₱1,427,199.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱150.61
|
$2.57
₱143.20
|
|
pay 22.5% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Pasig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,634.09
|
$28.80
₱1,607.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,537.07
|
$341.01
₱19,029.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,778.62
|
$190.39
₱10,624.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,565.00
|
$106.33
₱5,933.58
|
|
pay 8.6% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Pasig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 15.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Pasig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱68.66
|
$1.36
₱76.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱122.06
|
$2.66
₱148.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱143.15
|
$3.07
₱171.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,654.94
|
$32.40
₱1,807.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱294.65
|
$6.22
₱347.29
|
|
pay 1.2% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Pasig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,977.57
|
$33.31
₱1,858.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,282.43
|
$26.60
₱1,484.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,622.49
|
$72.46
₱4,043.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,377.79
|
$44.76
₱2,497.60
|
|
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