Cost of living comparison
Manila is 41.6% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.8% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% less in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 46.7% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 44.3% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 32.7% less in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.8% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Manila
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Vancouver, you would:
pay 64.8% less for restaurants
|
Vancouver
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.90
|
$5.12
₱292.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.69
|
$0.87
₱49.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CA$2.47
|
$0.49
₱28.10
|
|
pay 20.7% less for groceries
|
Vancouver
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CA$4.02
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.55
CA$9.08
|
$5.30
₱303.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
CA$9.44
|
$6.79
₱388.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
CA$5.40
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
CA$9.20
|
$2.42
₱138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
CA$2.75
|
$1.52
₱87.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.81
|
$0.80
₱45.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.40
|
$1.52
₱87.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
CA$2.99
|
$0.98
₱55.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.90
|
$1.20
₱68.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.72
|
$1.48
₱84.91
|
|
pay 46.7% less for transportation
|
Vancouver
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
CA$7.10
|
$4.14
₱236.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.59
CA$139.45
|
$9.93
₱567.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,844.46
|
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.97
CA$20.76
|
$2.67
₱152.59
|
|
pay 44.3% less for housing
|
Vancouver
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25
CA$79.37
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,033.97
CA$2,819.79
|
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.88
CA$2,341.38
|
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.42
CA$108.71
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
|
pay 32.7% less for childcare
|
Vancouver
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,092.52
CA$1,514.61
|
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,627.02
CA$21,664.52
|
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
|
pay 43.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vancouver
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$8.96
|
$1.36
₱78.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.81
|
$2.70
₱154.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.92
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.41
CA$50.47
|
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$16.93
|
$7.67
₱438.74
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
Vancouver
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.41
CA$92.07
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.77
CA$53.74
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.07
CA$131.80
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.58
CA$171.32
|
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
|
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