Cost of living comparison

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Tokyo vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 2.0 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 34.1% more in Tokyo
Groceries: pay 42.0% more in Tokyo
Transportation: pay 4.4 times more in Tokyo
Housing: pay 77.2% more in Tokyo
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.2% more in Tokyo
Clothing: pay 27.8% more in Tokyo

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

Tokyo vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.1% more for restaurants

	Manila	Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.72	$8.02 ¥1,265	+33.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.95	$5.01 ¥791	+16.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.90	$1.16 ¥183	+19.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.50	$0.84 ¥133	+67.2%
Average			+34.1%

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pay 42.0% more for groceries

	Manila	Tokyo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.12	$1.55 ¥245	+16.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.48	$7.21 ¥1,137	+68.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.83	$5.71 ¥901	-21.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.66	$2.33 ¥368	+5.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.76	$3.52 ¥555	+54.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.79	$2.38 ¥375	+56.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.17	$1.18 ¥186	+43.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.88	$2.48 ¥391	+51.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.97	$2.64 ¥417	+157.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.53	$1.43 ¥225	+22.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.51	$1.48 ¥234	+7.8%
Average			+42.0%

Manila vs. Tokyo - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.4 times more for transportation

	Manila	Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.86	$4.50 ¥710	+7.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.23	$73.51 ¥11,595	+434.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	$22,332.63 ¥3,522,894	-11.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$30.07 ¥4,744	+928.2%
Average			+339.6%

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pay 77.2% more for housing

	Manila	Tokyo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	$33.44 ¥5,276	+23.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	$1,071.65 ¥169,050	+108.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	$642.24 ¥101,311	+155.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	$122.16 ¥19,271	+21.6%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Manila	Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	$519.69 ¥81,979	+275.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	$15,131.74 ¥2,386,979	-11.2%
Average			+131.9%

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pay 72.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.66	$4.01 ¥632	+174.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.57	$3.43 ¥541	+32.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$4.01 ¥632	+22.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	$68.19 ¥10,756	+61.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.39	$12.70 ¥2,003	+69.7%
Average			+72.2%

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pay 27.8% more for clothing

	Manila	Tokyo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	$56.84 ¥8,966	+15.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	$40.48 ¥6,386	+36.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	$62.67 ¥9,886	-22.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	$90.37 ¥14,256	+81.8%
Average			+27.8%

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