Cost of living comparison

 Manila, Philippines
compared to
 Tripoli, Lebanon
Tripoli vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 10.9% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants
pay 67.4% more in Tripoli
Groceries
pay 54.4% less in Tripoli
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Tripoli
Housing
pay 5.1% less in Tripoli
Childcare
pay 78.9% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.0% less in Tripoli
Clothing
pay 39.6% more in Tripoli

The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Tripoli are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Tripoli. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Tripoli.

Tripoli vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tripoli instead of Manila, you would:

pay 67.4% more for restaurants

 
Manila
Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.12
₱289.08
$4.00
LBP358,272
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.26
₱240.90
$7.64
LBP684,209
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
₱49.34
$1.59
LBP142,349

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pay 54.4% less for groceries

 
Manila
Tripoli
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
₱76.40
$0.33
LBP29,669
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
₱299.72
$2.83
LBP253,776
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
₱383.90
$4.92
LBP440,767

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Manila
Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
₱234.04
$3.49
LBP312,648
Monthly public transit pass $9.93
₱561.10
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
$22,500.00
LBP2,015,277,854

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pay 5.1% less for housing

 
Manila
Tripoli
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.80
₱1,627.91
$31.88
LBP2,854,977
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $468.88
₱26,498.89
$250.00
LBP22,391,976
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $234.44
₱13,249.47
$150.00
LBP13,435,186

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pay 78.9% less for childcare

 
Manila
Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.52
₱27,269.81
$135.00
LBP12,091,667
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,127.39
₱798,409.45
$2,000.00
LBP179,135,809

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pay 9.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Manila
Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
₱77.09
$3.00
LBP268,704
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.70
₱152.42
$1.00
LBP89,568
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.07
₱173.45
$2.00
LBP179,136

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pay 39.6% more for clothing

 
Manila
Tripoli
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.31
₱1,882.65
$35.00
LBP3,134,877
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.60
₱1,503.12
$57.86
LBP5,182,143
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.03
₱4,183.54
$83.33
LBP7,463,992

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