Cost of living comparison
Manila is 5.3 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.3% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% less in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% more in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 51.8% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 29.5 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.1% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Manila
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Manila are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 61.3% less for restaurants
Nuku'alofa
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.46
|
$5.12
₱298.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.57
|
$4.26
₱249.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.48
|
$0.87
₱51.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.80
|
$0.49
₱28.71
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
Nuku'alofa
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.56
|
$1.35
₱78.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP11.08
|
$5.30
₱309.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.59
|
$6.79
₱396.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.55
|
$2.08
₱121.43
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.57
|
$2.42
₱141.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.09
|
$1.52
₱88.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.09
|
$0.80
₱46.96
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.25
|
$1.52
₱88.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.18
|
$0.98
₱57.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.56
|
$1.20
₱70.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.94
|
$1.48
₱86.75
|
|
pay 34.2% more for transportation
Nuku'alofa
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.55
|
$4.14
₱241.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP102.29
|
$9.93
₱580.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,320.94
|
$25,575.45
₱1,494,143.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP168.78
|
$2.67
₱155.89
|
|
pay 51.8% less for housing
Nuku'alofa
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP306.88
|
$28.80
₱1,682.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$468.88
₱27,392.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$234.44
₱13,696.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP352.01
|
$106.33
₱6,211.90
|
|
pay 29.5 times more for childcare
Nuku'alofa
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP388.71
|
$482.52
₱28,189.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP613.75
|
$14,127.39
₱825,336.30
|
|
pay 38.1% less for entertainment and sports
Nuku'alofa
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.18
|
$1.36
₱79.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.16
|
$2.70
₱157.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP25.06
|
$3.07
₱179.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP76.72
|
$40.61
₱2,372.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP102.29
|
$7.67
₱448.24
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for clothing
Nuku'alofa
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.23
|
$33.31
₱1,946.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP43.47
|
$26.60
₱1,553.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP51.15
|
$74.03
₱4,324.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP71.60
|
$60.89
₱3,557.34
|
|
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