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$60.50
|
$5.12
₱285.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.66
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$0.87
₱48.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
$0.49
₱27.40
|
|
pay 25.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.83
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.48
|
$5.30
₱295.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.42
|
$6.79
₱378.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.17
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.72
|
$2.42
₱134.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
$1.52
₱84.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.30
|
$0.80
₱44.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.61
|
$1.52
₱84.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.83
|
$0.98
₱54.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.12
|
$1.20
₱66.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.96
|
$1.48
₱82.81
|
|
pay 63.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.57
|
$4.14
₱230.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.20
|
$9.93
₱553.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,126.36
|
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.90
|
$2.67
₱148.82
|
|
pay 43.4% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.10
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,118.87
|
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,100.85
|
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.12
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,861.35
|
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,864.06
|
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
|
pay 60.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$1.36
₱76.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.58
|
$2.70
₱150.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.86
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$668.63
|
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.84
|
$7.67
₱427.90
|
|
pay 41.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$569.71
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.25
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$724.94
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.30
|
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
|
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