Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 34.2% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 59.7% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 49.4% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 84.2% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Manila, you would:
pay 32.0% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱283.12
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱235.93
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.32
|
$0.49
₹41.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.20
|
$0.19
₹15.80
|
|
pay 59.7% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱74.82
|
$0.55
₹46.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱293.54
|
$2.37
₹201.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱375.99
|
$2.88
₹244.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.04
|
$1.15
₹97.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱133.90
|
$1.61
₹137.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.23
|
$0.89
₹75.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.49
|
$0.35
₹29.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.24
|
$0.46
₹39.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.06
|
$0.29
₹24.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.47
|
$0.20
₹16.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.19
|
$0.23
₹19.46
|
|
pay 6.3% less for transportation
|
Manila
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱229.21
|
$4.41
₹375.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱549.53
|
$11.85
₹1,008.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,415,600.77
|
$14,221.28
₹1,209,890.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱147.69
|
$2.49
₹211.73
|
|
pay 49.4% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,594.35
|
$8.48
₹721.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱25,952.63
|
$279.66
₹23,792.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱12,976.34
|
$164.09
₹13,960.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,885.36
|
$46.25
₹3,934.88
|
|
pay 84.2% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,707.67
|
$92.50
₹7,869.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱781,950.90
|
$1,766.20
₹150,261.64
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱75.50
|
$2.37
₹201.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱149.28
|
$2.43
₹206.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱169.87
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,247.80
|
$21.31
₹1,812.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱424.68
|
$4.92
₹418.42
|
|
pay 10.7% less for clothing
|
Manila
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,843.84
|
$32.25
₹2,743.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,472.13
|
$32.29
₹2,747.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,097.30
|
$53.15
₹4,521.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,370.34
|
$40.86
₹3,476.31
|
|
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