Cost of living comparison
Manila is 43.7% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% more in Manila
- Groceries
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pay 25.6% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 42.7% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Manila
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Manila are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 29.8% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.30
|
$5.12
₱293.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.20
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.87
|
$0.87
₱50.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.92
|
$0.49
₱28.19
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.97
|
$1.35
₱77.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.66
|
$5.30
₱304.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.49
|
$6.79
₱389.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.24
|
$2.08
₱119.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.53
|
$2.42
₱138.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.46
|
$1.52
₱87.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.68
|
$0.80
₱46.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.55
|
$1.52
₱87.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.66
|
$0.98
₱56.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.82
|
$1.20
₱68.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.28
|
$1.48
₱85.19
|
|
pay 4.9% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.30
|
$4.14
₱237.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱659.27
|
$9.93
₱569.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,513,164.51
|
$25,575.45
₱1,467,250.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.84
|
$2.67
₱153.08
|
|
pay 42.7% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,679.94
|
$28.80
₱1,652.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,916.96
|
$468.88
₱26,899.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,024.97
|
$234.44
₱13,449.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,693.11
|
$106.33
₱6,100.09
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,470.22
|
$482.52
₱27,682.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,797.08
|
$14,127.39
₱810,481.25
|
|
pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.59
|
$1.36
₱78.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.49
|
$2.70
₱154.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.17
|
$3.07
₱176.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,701.38
|
$40.61
₱2,329.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.92
|
$7.67
₱440.18
|
|
pay 6.1% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,033.07
|
$33.31
₱1,911.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,318.42
|
$26.60
₱1,525.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,724.15
|
$74.03
₱4,246.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,472.58
|
$60.89
₱3,493.31
|
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