Cost of living comparison
Manila is 42.6% cheaper than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.7% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% less in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 43.6% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 39.0% less in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 37.0% less in Manila
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 66.7% less for restaurants
Toronto
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.12
CA$27.39
|
$5.12
₱289.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$4.26
₱240.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$2.99
|
$0.87
₱49.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.35
|
$0.49
₱27.77
|
|
pay 18.4% less for groceries
Toronto
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
CA$3.84
|
$1.35
₱76.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
CA$7.68
|
$5.30
₱299.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.09
CA$16.45
|
$6.79
₱383.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
CA$4.60
|
$2.08
₱117.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.62
|
$2.42
₱136.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.39
|
$1.52
₱86.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.84
|
$0.80
₱45.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.19
|
$1.52
₱86.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.43
|
$0.98
₱55.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.47
|
$1.20
₱67.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.73
|
$1.48
₱83.92
|
|
pay 43.6% less for transportation
Toronto
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$5.96
|
$4.14
₱234.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$112.08
CA$152.57
|
$9.93
₱561.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,490.95
CA$33,338.31
|
$25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
CA$20.54
|
$2.67
₱150.80
|
|
pay 44.6% less for housing
Toronto
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.33
CA$69.88
|
$28.80
₱1,627.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,807.04
CA$2,459.84
|
$468.88
₱26,498.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,526.54
CA$2,078.00
|
$234.44
₱13,249.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.64
CA$116.58
|
$106.33
₱6,009.23
|
|
pay 39.0% less for childcare
Toronto
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.39
CA$1,605.45
|
$482.52
₱27,269.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,423.23
CA$23,717.37
|
$14,127.39
₱798,409.45
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
Toronto
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$1.36
₱77.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
CA$5.49
|
$2.70
₱152.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.56
|
$3.07
₱173.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.00
CA$66.70
|
$40.61
₱2,295.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$7.67
₱433.62
|
|
pay 37.0% less for clothing
Toronto
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.77
CA$81.36
|
$33.31
₱1,882.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.77
CA$54.14
|
$26.60
₱1,503.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.97
CA$130.63
|
$74.03
₱4,183.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.44
CA$158.50
|
$60.89
₱3,441.28
|
|
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