Cost of living comparison
Fukuoka is 73.2% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.2% more in Fukuoka
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% more in Fukuoka
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1 times more in Fukuoka
- Housing
-
pay 22.5% more in Fukuoka
- Childcare
-
pay 18.0% less in Fukuoka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.4% more in Fukuoka
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% less in Fukuoka
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Fukuoka are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Fukuoka. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Fukuoka.
If you lived in Fukuoka instead of Manila, you would:
pay 32.2% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱293.45
|
$7.16
¥1,074
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
$5.54
¥830
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.08
|
$0.94
¥142
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.19
|
$0.74
¥111
|
|
pay 18.0% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.55
|
$1.27
¥190
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱304.26
|
$9.77
¥1,464
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱389.71
|
$6.03
¥904
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱119.24
|
$2.45
¥368
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.78
|
$2.26
¥339
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.30
|
$1.87
¥280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.12
|
$0.69
¥103
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.32
|
$1.33
¥199
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.03
|
$2.07
¥310
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.90
|
$1.33
¥199
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱85.19
|
$1.51
¥226
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱237.58
|
$4.23
¥634
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱569.58
|
$39.63
¥5,939
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,467,250.54
|
$21,767.76
¥3,261,789
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱153.08
|
$39.28
¥5,885
|
|
pay 22.5% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,652.52
|
$33.58
¥5,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,899.54
|
$477.65
¥71,573
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,449.80
|
$293.10
¥43,920
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,100.09
|
$155.83
¥23,350
|
|
pay 18.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,682.13
|
$390.80
¥58,560
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱810,481.25
|
$11,724.11
¥1,756,798
|
|
pay 53.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.25
|
$3.26
¥488
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.73
|
$2.79
¥418
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱176.07
|
$3.65
¥547
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,329.82
|
$55.36
¥8,296
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱440.18
|
$13.03
¥1,952
|
|
pay 10.1% less for clothing
|
Manila
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,911.11
|
$37.78
¥5,661
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,525.84
|
$19.54
¥2,928
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,246.79
|
$58.62
¥8,784
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,493.31
|
$56.99
¥8,540
|
|
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