Cost of living comparison
Manila is 27.1% more expensive than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.6% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 40.7% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 43.9% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 44.4% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 60.1% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.3% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Manila are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Laos, you would:
pay 49.6% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,017
|
$5.12
₱292.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK90,903
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,927
|
$0.87
₱49.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,498
|
$0.49
₱28.10
|
|
pay 40.7% more for groceries
|
Laos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,671
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK281,741
|
$5.30
₱303.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,380
|
$6.79
₱388.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,642
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,756
|
$2.42
₱138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,109
|
$1.52
₱87.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,038
|
$0.80
₱45.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,697
|
$1.52
₱87.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,873
|
$0.98
₱55.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,027
|
$1.20
₱68.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,774
|
$1.48
₱84.91
|
|
pay 43.9% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,570
|
$4.14
₱236.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,164,259
|
$9.93
₱567.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK608,973,239
|
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK228,594
|
$2.67
₱152.59
|
|
pay 44.4% more for housing
|
Laos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,218
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,485,977
|
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,496,669
|
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,272,205
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
|
pay 60.1% more for childcare
|
Laos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,298,267
|
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK197,604,555
|
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
|
pay 56.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,910
|
$1.36
₱78.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,002
|
$2.70
₱154.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,578
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,433,622
|
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,252
|
$7.67
₱438.74
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,699,248
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,328,452
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,410,006
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,008,978
|
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
|
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