Cost of living comparison

 Yogyakarta, Indonesia
compared to
 Manila, Philippines
Manila vs. Yogyakarta Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 2.2 times more expensive than Yogyakarta.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Manila
Groceries
pay 83.6% more in Manila
Transportation
pay 19.0% more in Manila
Housing
pay 99.5% more in Manila
Childcare
pay 5.1 times more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports
pay 80.2% more in Manila
Clothing
pay 4.5% less in Manila

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Manila are more expensive than in Yogyakarta. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Manila.

Manila vs. Yogyakarta Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Yogyakarta
Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.28
IDR20,877.99
$5.12
₱285.27
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.03
IDR49,585.23
$4.26
₱237.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
IDR8,202.07
$0.87
₱48.69

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pay 83.6% more for groceries

 
Yogyakarta
Manila
Bread
1 loaf
$1.12
IDR18,361.27
$1.35
₱75.39
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.39
IDR55,457.17
$5.30
₱295.77
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
IDR74,833.25
$6.79
₱378.84

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pay 19.0% more for transportation

 
Yogyakarta
Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.36
IDR54,936.77
$4.14
₱230.95
Monthly public transit pass $6.98
IDR114,202.63
$9.93
₱553.70
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,032.71
IDR344,278,114.86
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61

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pay 99.5% more for housing

 
Yogyakarta
Manila
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.23
IDR396,681.88
$28.80
₱1,606.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $191.32
IDR3,131,699.04
$468.88
₱26,149.57
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $191.32
IDR3,131,699.04
$234.44
₱13,074.81

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pay 5.1 times more for childcare

 
Yogyakarta
Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $69.09
IDR1,130,891.32
$482.52
₱26,910.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,381.92
IDR71,726,347.10
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49

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pay 80.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Yogyakarta
Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.55
IDR41,755.99
$1.36
₱76.07
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.32
IDR21,660.92
$2.70
₱150.41
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.26
IDR37,058.44
$3.07
₱171.16

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pay 4.5% less for clothing

 
Yogyakarta
Manila
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$34.28
IDR561,096.08
$33.31
₱1,857.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.23
IDR478,454.02
$26.60
₱1,483.30
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.98
IDR1,210,923.63
$74.03
₱4,128.39

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