Cost of living comparison
Manila is 67.1% more expensive than Bayan Lepas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 60.5% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% more in Manila
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Manila are more expensive than in Bayan Lepas. Notably, transportation, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Bayan Lepas, you would:
pay 18.8% more for restaurants
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
MYR14.50
|
$5.12
₱285.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.98
MYR16.92
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
MYR3.38
|
$0.87
₱48.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
MYR1.93
|
$0.49
₱27.40
|
|
pay 60.5% more for groceries
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
MYR2.97
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$26.06
MYR110.94
|
$5.30
₱295.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.24
MYR39.34
|
$6.79
₱378.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
MYR6.90
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
MYR8.39
|
$2.42
₱134.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.58
|
$1.52
₱84.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MYR2.56
|
$0.80
₱44.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.58
|
$1.52
₱84.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.73
|
$0.98
₱54.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.73
|
$1.20
₱66.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.75
|
$1.48
₱82.81
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.50
|
$4.14
₱230.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.93
₱553.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.67
₱148.82
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.46
MYR112.64
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.10
MYR136.62
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.14
MYR966.84
|
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,814.31
MYR29,005.11
|
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
|
pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$1.36
₱76.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MYR11.28
|
$2.70
₱150.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.07
MYR145.03
|
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR14.50
|
$7.67
₱427.90
|
|
pay 17.4% more for clothing
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.34
MYR154.69
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
MYR124.72
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.14
MYR290.05
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.07
MYR145.03
|
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
|
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