Cost of Living in Baguio

Summary of cost of living in Baguio, Philippines:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,891.4$ (106,070.0₱), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 564.0$ (31,627.1₱), excluding rent.
  • Baguio is 70.1% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Baguio is, on average, 93.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ₱ 100.00-300.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 750.00 ₱ 600.00-3,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 ₱ 140.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ₱ 50.00-129.54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 110.00 ₱ 97.15-170.00
Cappuccino (regular) 135.93 ₱ 50.00-280.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 38.00 ₱ 30.00-64.77
Water (12 oz small bottle) 22.00 ₱ 15.00-30.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 398.89 ₱ 302.83-723.01
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 62.30 ₱ 48.19-78.02
Rice (white), (1 lb) 27.78 ₱ 27.22-30.39
Eggs (regular) (12) 126.05 ₱ 70.00-150.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 234.96 ₱ 90.72-544.31
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 97.39 ₱ 63.50-116.12
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 218.50 ₱ 145.15-267.62
Apples (1 lb) 68.95 ₱ 40.82-99.34
Banana (1 lb) 46.49 ₱ 22.68-127.01
Oranges (1 lb) 59.33 ₱ 36.29-90.72
Tomato (1 lb) 30.54 ₱ 13.61-45.36
Potato (1 lb) 47.55 ₱ 22.68-68.04
Onion (1 lb) 57.46 ₱ 45.36-90.72
Lettuce (1 head) 39.67 ₱ 28.00-50.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 41.62 ₱ 20.00-55.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 425.00 ₱ 200.00-700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 59.00 ₱ 50.00-100.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 130.00 ₱ 62.00-261.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 185.00 ₱ 170.00-200.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 ₱ 13.00-17.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 600.00 ₱
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ₱ 40.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 ₱ 12.87-67.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 135.00 ₱ 120.00-200.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 240.58 ₱ 237.76-253.62
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,800,000.00 ₱
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,150,000.00 ₱ 1,100,000.00-1,200,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 8,295.31 ₱ 5,000.00-15,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,956.57 ₱ 1,000.00-2,499.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,480.00 ₱ 1,300.00-1,750.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,240.00 ₱ 500.00-2,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 233.33 ₱ 200.00-200.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 325.00 ₱ 240.00-355.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,555.56 ₱ 2,750.00-20,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 266,666.67 ₱ 120,000.00-340,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,750.00 ₱ 400.00-5,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,550.00 ₱ 320.00-3,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,250.00 ₱ 3,000.00-6,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,625.00 ₱ 1,200.00-4,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 19,333.33 ₱ 10,000.00-24,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,100.00 ₱ 5,000.00-12,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 31,000.00 ₱ 20,000.00-50,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,000.00 ₱ 10,000.00-25,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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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 7,598.63 ₱ 2,821.91-13,935.34
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 15,500.00 ₱
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.50 3.00-6.00

Prices in Baguio

This city had 304 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: 29 April 2025
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