Cost of living comparison
Kepong is 8.1% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3% less in Kepong
- Groceries
-
pay 21.2% less in Kepong
- Transportation
-
pay 31.9% more in Kepong
- Housing
-
pay 40.0% less in Kepong
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% less in Kepong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.2% more in Kepong
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% more in Kepong
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Kepong are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kepong.
If you lived in Kepong instead of Manila, you would:
pay 13.3% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱286.85
|
$2.95
MYR12.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱239.05
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.96
|
$0.83
MYR3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.56
|
$0.43
MYR1.81
|
|
pay 21.2% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.81
|
$0.81
MYR3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱297.42
|
$7.47
MYR31.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱380.95
|
$6.75
MYR28.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱116.56
|
$2.04
MYR8.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱135.67
|
$2.29
MYR9.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.34
|
$1.18
MYR5.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.08
|
$0.62
MYR2.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.35
|
$1.10
MYR4.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.77
|
$0.54
MYR2.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.35
|
$0.62
MYR2.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.27
|
$0.59
MYR2.52
|
|
pay 31.9% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱232.24
|
$1.78
MYR7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱556.78
|
$22.71
MYR96.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,434,271.00
|
$27,257.24
MYR115,734.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱149.64
|
$3.98
MYR16.88
|
|
pay 40.0% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,615.38
|
$24.11
MYR102.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,294.92
|
$238.50
MYR1,012.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,147.48
|
$170.36
MYR723.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,962.98
|
$34.66
MYR147.16
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,059.91
|
$209.30
MYR888.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱792,263.98
|
$8,555.74
MYR36,327.69
|
|
pay 31.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.49
|
$3.98
MYR16.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱151.25
|
$2.61
MYR11.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱172.11
|
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,277.45
|
$30.66
MYR130.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱430.28
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
|
pay 2.7% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,868.16
|
$47.05
MYR199.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,491.55
|
$26.12
MYR110.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,151.34
|
$68.03
MYR288.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,414.79
|
$48.35
MYR205.29
|
|
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