Cost of living comparison
Manila is 22.3% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 77.1% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% more in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 19.7% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 92.5% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.4% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Manila are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 0.4% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$5.12
₱293.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$4.26
₱244.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.87
₱50.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.49
₱28.17
|
|
pay 77.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.35
₱77.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$5.30
₱304.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.79
₱389.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.08
₱119.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.42
₱138.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.52
₱87.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.80
₱46.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$1.52
₱87.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.98
₱55.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.20
₱68.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.48
₱85.12
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$4.14
₱237.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$9.93
₱569.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
$25,575.45
₱1,466,035.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
$2.67
₱152.96
|
|
pay 19.7% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$28.80
₱1,651.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
$468.88
₱26,877.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
$234.44
₱13,438.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
$106.33
₱6,095.04
|
|
pay 92.5% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
$482.52
₱27,659.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
$14,127.39
₱809,810.23
|
|
pay 28.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.36
₱78.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$2.70
₱154.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$3.07
₱175.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
$40.61
₱2,327.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$7.67
₱439.81
|
|
pay 26.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
$33.31
₱1,909.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
$26.60
₱1,524.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
$74.03
₱4,243.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
$60.89
₱3,490.42
|
|
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