| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 3.48 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 4.73 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 35.00 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting | USD 3.42 |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 63.76 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 2.13 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 11.39 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 473.98 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.57 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 0.36 |
Marilao has become a highly urbanized municipality in the Philippine province of Bulacan that is found right next to Metropolitan Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Due to Manila’s ever-increasing expansion, Marilao has also become one of the country's major urban built up area. Because of this, the town hardly feels the fact that it is outside the metropolitan boundaries of Manila. It is heavily influenced by the urban vibe of the capital. Cheap flights to Marilao connect at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the top airport in the Philippines.
Dedicated to the Divine Mercy, the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy is a culturally rich and historically significant religious shrine found in Marilao. It has a church, life-sized depictions of the Stations of the Cross, a miraculous figure of the Virgin Mary at the basement of its Guadalupe Chapel, a museum, a rosary hill, and two grottoes. The St. Michael the Archangel Heritage Parish Church is a centennial church that is also a place marker or a point of orientation landmark for visitors.
Stylish and comfortable hotels in Marilao are found in its immediate environs and nearest cities. The Kabayan Hotel Monumento is a very popular budget-friendly hotel that is near Ever Emporium and Araneta Square Mall in Caloocan City. Quezon City which is not far from Marilao has countless affordable accommodations. Some of the most affordable are the Camelot Hotel, a medieval-themed hotel that looks like a castle, and the Dangay Suites that is close to the Walter Mart Supermarket and the huge SM City North Edsa Mall. Also in the vicinity of the SM North Edsa Mall are the Great Eastern Hotel Quezon City and the Eurotel North Edsa.
Being neighbors with the capital of the Philippines makes Marilao well connected to the country’s top metropolitan area. Cheap flights to Marilao are numerous and frequent. By road, Marilao is connected to Manila 24/7. Buses, jeepneys, taxis, and tricycles are the modes of transportation to access the town inside and out. There are also numerous car rental companies that service Marilao and its nearby towns. These companies are the same big rental car suppliers that operate out of Manila.