Cost of living in Manila
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱300.95
|
$2.56
-
$8.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱250.79
|
$3.15
-
$5.12
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱51.36
|
$0.60
-
$2.05
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.91
|
$0.34
-
$1.36
|
Manila - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱79.54
|
$0.85
-
$3.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱312.03
|
$2.47
-
$8.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱399.66
|
$5.16
-
$8.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱122.29
|
$1.43
-
$3.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱142.33
|
$1.31
-
$3.41
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.53
|
$0.85
-
$1.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱47.30
|
$0.54
-
$1.55
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.55
|
$0.77
-
$2.51
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱57.47
|
$0.62
-
$1.24
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱70.66
|
$0.58
-
$1.93
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱87.37
|
$0.93
-
$1.93
|
Manila - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱243.65
|
$3.55
-
$4.52
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱584.13
|
$8.53
-
$14.83
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,504,731.36
|
$17,050.30
-
$30,690.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱156.99
|
$2.32
-
$4.41
|
Manila - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,694.74
|
$23.00
-
$42.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,586.69
|
$341.01
-
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,793.37
|
$170.50
-
$358.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,255.92
|
$65.19
-
$147.77
|
Manila - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,389.26
|
$127.88
-
$1,108.27
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱831,184.94
|
$6,820.12
-
$22,165.39
|
Manila - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱80.25
|
$0.85
-
$2.56
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱158.68
|
$1.36
-
$3.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱180.57
|
$2.73
-
$4.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,389.33
|
$15.35
-
$51.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱451.42
|
$5.97
-
$8.53
|
Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,959.93
|
$17.05
-
$57.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,564.82
|
$17.05
-
$51.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,355.28
|
$34.10
-
$127.88
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,582.55
|
$25.58
-
$110.83
|
Manila - Cost of clothing
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