Cost of living comparison
Manila is 49.1% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.9% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% less in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 72.8% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 51.0% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 53.9% less in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.3% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 39.7% less in Manila
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 47.9% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.35
|
$5.12
₱287.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.89
|
$4.26
₱239.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.00
|
$0.87
₱49.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$0.49
₱27.64
|
|
pay 20.4% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.77
|
$1.35
₱76.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.06
|
$5.30
₱298.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.65
|
$6.79
₱382.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.34
|
$2.08
₱116.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.91
|
$2.42
₱136.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.37
|
$1.52
₱85.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.79
|
$0.80
₱45.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$1.52
₱85.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$0.98
₱54.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$1.20
₱67.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$1.48
₱83.52
|
|
pay 72.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.76
|
$4.14
₱232.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.65
|
$9.93
₱558.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,974.71
|
$25,575.45
₱1,438,490.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.46
|
$2.67
₱150.08
|
|
pay 51.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.51
|
$28.80
₱1,620.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,607.35
|
$468.88
₱26,372.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,613.45
|
$234.44
₱13,186.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.58
|
$106.33
₱5,980.52
|
|
pay 53.9% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,563.44
|
$482.52
₱27,139.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,968.22
|
$14,127.39
₱794,594.99
|
|
pay 58.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.85
|
$1.36
₱76.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.19
|
$2.70
₱151.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.61
|
$3.07
₱172.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD138.24
|
$40.61
₱2,284.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.83
|
$7.67
₱431.55
|
|
pay 39.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD87.15
|
$33.31
₱1,873.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.30
|
$26.60
₱1,495.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD127.08
|
$74.03
₱4,163.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.68
|
$60.89
₱3,424.84
|
|
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