Cost of living comparison
Manila is 45.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.2% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 25.5% less in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 63.7% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 43.4% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% less in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.1% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 41.5% less in Manila
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 39.2% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$5.12
₱286.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$4.26
₱239.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.87
₱48.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.49
₱27.56
|
|
pay 25.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.35
₱75.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$5.30
₱297.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$6.79
₱380.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$2.08
₱116.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.42
₱135.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.52
₱85.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.80
₱45.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$1.52
₱85.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.98
₱54.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$1.20
₱67.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$1.48
₱83.27
|
|
pay 63.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$4.14
₱232.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$9.93
₱556.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$25,575.45
₱1,434,271.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$2.67
₱149.64
|
|
pay 43.4% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$28.80
₱1,615.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$468.88
₱26,294.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$234.44
₱13,147.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$106.33
₱5,962.98
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$482.52
₱27,059.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$14,127.39
₱792,263.98
|
|
pay 60.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.36
₱76.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.70
₱151.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$3.07
₱172.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$40.61
₱2,277.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$7.67
₱430.28
|
|
pay 41.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$33.31
₱1,868.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$26.60
₱1,491.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$74.03
₱4,151.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$60.89
₱3,414.79
|
|
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