Cost of Living in Baguio vs Ko Lipe

Cost of living in Baguio is 26% lower than in Ko Lipe (without rent).

Rent in Baguio is 21% cheaper than in Ko Lipe.

Cost of living including rent in Baguio is 24% lower than in Ko Lipe.

Food in Baguio is 22% cheaper than in Ko Lipe.

Transport in Baguio is 29% cheaper than in Ko Lipe.

Baguio vs. Ko Lipe Comparision

Baguio Ko Lipe
Cost of Living, including rent
563 $
742 $
Without Rent
302 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
332 $
Food
226 $
289 $
Transport
24 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
328 $
743 $
Quality of Life
50
27
Population
366.0K
800.0K

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Baguio Ko Lipe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.01 $ 2.86 $
Dinner, for 2 13.7 $ 31.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.26 $ 6.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 2.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 20.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.82 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.55 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.02 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 1.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 60.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 92 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 111 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 268 $ 606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 889 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,648 $ 3,067 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,454 $ 2,671 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 328 $ 743 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.53 % 5.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 46.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.75 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 1.64 $ 5.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.2 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.2 $ 54.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 387 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,121 $ 10,190 $