Cost of Living in Baguio vs Manama

Cost of living in Baguio is 51% lower than in Manama (without rent).

Rent in Baguio is 60% cheaper than in Manama.

Cost of living including rent in Baguio is 56% lower than in Manama.

Food in Baguio is 40% cheaper than in Manama.

Transport in Baguio is 82% cheaper than in Manama.

Baguio vs. Manama Comparision

Baguio Manama
Cost of Living, including rent
563 $
1,267 $
Without Rent
302 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
655 $
Food
226 $
375 $
Transport
24 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
328 $
2,207 $
Quality of Life
50
72
Population
366.0K
298.0K

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Baguio Manama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.01 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 13.7 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.26 $ 7.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 5.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 7.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 6.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.82 $ 47.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.55 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.02 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 76.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 40.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 111 $ 497 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 268 $ 1,097 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 706 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,648 $ 2,471 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,454 $ 1,550 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 328 $ 2,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.53 % 7.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 73.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.75 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 1.64 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.2 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.2 $ 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,121 $ 10,026 $