Cost of living
Baguio compared to Mexico (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
BaguioMexico (Philippines)
Consumer prices in Baguio are roughly 46% higher than in Mexico (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Baguio | Mexico (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 367 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,579 | 957 |
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| Without rent one person | 253 | 318 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,050 | 777 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.05 | 152 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 401.4 | 334.35 |
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| Food person | 230 | 214 |
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| Food family | 509 | 461 |
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| Transport person | 24.07 | 29.13 |
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| Transport family | 64.51 | 80.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.31 years | 78.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baguio | Mexico (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.4 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.39 | 9.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.49 | 2.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baguio | Mexico (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.97 | 63.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.12 | 54.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 411.48 | 208.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 326.57 | 163.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.02 | 53.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.37 | 82.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.91 | 32.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baguio | Mexico (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.71 | 9.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,894 | 1,929 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,303 | 1,229 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.46% | 29.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.02 | 2.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baguio | Mexico (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 0.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 5.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.6 | 3.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.1 | 7.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Baguio | Mexico (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.95 | 16.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.27 | 3.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.05 | 11.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.76 | 3.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.36 | 19.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.32 | 38.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 148.66 | 67.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,471 | 2,274 |
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