Cost of living in Manila
compared to
Cost of living in Manila vs. Philippines overall average
Manila is 43.7% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
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.
Manila Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱299.50
|
$2.56
-
$8.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱249.59
|
$3.15
-
$5.12
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱51.12
|
$0.60
-
$2.05
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.77
|
$0.34
-
$1.36
|
Manila - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱79.15
|
$0.85
-
$3.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱310.53
|
$2.47
-
$8.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱397.75
|
$5.16
-
$8.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱121.70
|
$1.43
-
$3.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱141.65
|
$1.31
-
$3.41
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.10
|
$0.85
-
$1.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱47.07
|
$0.54
-
$1.55
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.12
|
$0.77
-
$2.51
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱57.19
|
$0.62
-
$1.24
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱70.32
|
$0.58
-
$1.93
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.95
|
$0.93
-
$1.93
|
Manila - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱242.48
|
$3.55
-
$4.52
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱581.33
|
$8.53
-
$14.83
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,497,518.93
|
$17,050.30
-
$30,690.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱156.24
|
$2.32
-
$4.41
|
Manila - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,686.61
|
$23.00
-
$42.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,454.46
|
$341.01
-
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,727.26
|
$170.50
-
$358.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,225.93
|
$65.19
-
$147.77
|
Manila - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,253.19
|
$127.88
-
$1,108.27
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱827,200.93
|
$6,820.12
-
$22,165.39
|
Manila - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.87
|
$0.85
-
$2.56
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱157.92
|
$1.36
-
$3.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱179.70
|
$2.73
-
$4.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,377.88
|
$15.35
-
$51.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱449.26
|
$5.97
-
$8.53
|
Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,950.54
|
$17.05
-
$57.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,557.32
|
$17.05
-
$51.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,334.40
|
$34.10
-
$127.88
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,565.38
|
$25.58
-
$110.83
|
Manila - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Philippines
to see the average cost of cities throughout Philippines, like
Angeles,
Taguig City,
Tarlac City,
Manila,
Caloocan,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Philippines compared to Manila.
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