Cost of Living in Baguio

Summary of cost of living in Baguio, Philippines:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $1,746.6 (₱105,800.0), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $509.1 (₱30,837.9), excluding rent.
Baguio is 68.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Baguio is, on average, 84.3% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	₱250.00	100.00-350.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	₱1,050.00	600.00-1,817.28
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	₱176.00	150.00-250.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	₱62.50	50.00-90.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	₱100.00	95.00-120.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	₱113.75	50.00-210.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	₱36.25	30.00-50.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	₱20.38	15.00-30.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	₱103.50	80.00-117.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	₱64.69	45.36-78.02
White Rice (1 lb)	₱28.30	22.68-32.66
Eggs (12, Large Size)	₱128.65	98.00-150.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	₱145.15	90.72-544.31
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	₱97.34	68.04-117.03
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	₱224.26	90.72-272.16
Apples (1 lb)	₱64.41	40.82-99.34
Bananas (1 lb)	₱44.79	22.68-127.01
Oranges (1 lb)	₱67.36	40.82-90.72
Tomatoes (1 lb)	₱29.94	13.61-49.90
Potatoes (1 lb)	₱48.65	31.75-74.84
Onions (1 lb)	₱49.90	22.68-90.72
Lettuce (1 Head)	₱40.00	20.00-250.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	₱31.80	15.00-55.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	₱550.00	200.00-700.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	₱59.00	50.00-100.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	₱128.00	62.00-261.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	₱185.00	168.00-200.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	₱15.00	15.00-20.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	₱800.00	600.00-1,000.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	₱50.00	45.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	₱24.14	12.87-67.59
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	₱120.00	100.00-200.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	₱71.09	57.00-83.70
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	₱1,340,000.00	1,340,000.00-1,340,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	₱1,209,750.00	1,209,750.00-1,213,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	₱8,816.15	5,000.00-15,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	₱1,712.12	800.00-2,499.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	₱1,470.00	1,200.00-2,500.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	₱1,340.00	500.00-2,500.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	₱333.33	200.00-333.33
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	₱325.00	240.00-450.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	₱8,333.33	2,083.33-20,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	₱654,478.92	340,000.00-1,086,733.40

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	₱1,812.50	400.00-5,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	₱1,225.00	320.00-3,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	₱4,250.00	3,000.00-6,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	₱3,500.00	1,200.00-5,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	₱25,333.33	23,000.00-30,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	₱12,333.33	12,000.00-12,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	₱52,640.00	35,000.00-83,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	₱29,100.00	20,000.00-36,400.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	₱13,935.34	4,645.11-23,225.57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	₱5,332.19	5,228.66-5,435.72

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	₱11,426.62
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.75	3.00-7.00

Prices in Baguio

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Last update: 4 May 2026

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