Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 118.4% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 188.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 376.5% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 136.7% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 84.9% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 202.4% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (6.93 S$) |
649.16 ₱ (15.00 S$) |
+116.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (34.66 S$) |
4,111.33 ₱ (95.00 S$) |
+174.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (5.78 S$) |
432.77 ₱ (10.00 S$) |
+73.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (1.62 S$) |
432.77 ₱ (10.00 S$) |
+518.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (2.77 S$) |
432.77 ₱ (10.00 S$) |
+260.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.26 ₱ (3.89 S$) |
274.81 ₱ (6.35 S$) |
+63.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.57 ₱ (1.26 S$) |
88.12 ₱ (2.04 S$) |
+61.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.87 ₱ (0.67 S$) |
66.79 ₱ (1.54 S$) |
+131.4 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
401.16 ₱ (9.27 S$) |
624.72 ₱ (14.44 S$) |
+55.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.48 ₱ (1.61 S$) |
109.64 ₱ (2.53 S$) |
+57.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (0.58 S$) |
70.45 ₱ (1.63 S$) |
+182.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.48 ₱ (2.76 S$) |
193.49 ₱ (4.47 S$) |
+61.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
223.22 ₱ (5.16 S$) |
495.44 ₱ (11.45 S$) |
+122.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.90 ₱ (3.02 S$) |
274.70 ₱ (6.35 S$) |
+109.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
214.66 ₱ (4.96 S$) |
518.60 ₱ (11.98 S$) |
+141.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (1.97 S$) |
112.10 ₱ (2.59 S$) |
+31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (1.02 S$) |
84.61 ₱ (1.95 S$) |
+91.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (2.04 S$) |
103.61 ₱ (2.39 S$) |
+17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
55.65 ₱ (1.29 S$) |
73.84 ₱ (1.71 S$) |
+32.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.54 ₱ (1.45 S$) |
61.27 ₱ (1.42 S$) |
-2.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
78.87 ₱ (1.82 S$) |
59.22 ₱ (1.37 S$) |
-24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.43 ₱ (2.07 S$) |
98.37 ₱ (2.27 S$) |
+10.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.26 ₱ (1.02 S$) |
75.81 ₱ (1.75 S$) |
+71.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (11.55 S$) |
1,298.31 ₱ (30.00 S$) |
+159.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.26 ₱ (1.92 S$) |
238.69 ₱ (5.52 S$) |
+186.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.75 ₱ (2.14 S$) |
269.53 ₱ (6.23 S$) |
+190.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (3.93 S$) |
701.09 ₱ (16.20 S$) |
+312.4 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.69 S$) |
86.55 ₱ (2.00 S$) |
+188.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (13.46 S$) |
5,539.48 ₱ (128.00 S$) |
+851.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.04 S$) |
190.42 ₱ (4.40 S$) |
+323.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.93 ₱ (0.53 S$) |
69.65 ₱ (1.61 S$) |
+203.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
140.00 ₱ (3.23 S$) |
865.54 ₱ (20.00 S$) |
+518.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.05 ₱ (5.73 S$) |
465.34 ₱ (10.75 S$) |
+87.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (34,660.32 S$) |
7,789,887.13 ₱ (180,000.00 S$) |
+419.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (27,728.26 S$) |
6,869,035.92 ₱ (158,722.00 S$) |
+472.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,297.17 ₱ (168.61 S$) |
8,866.89 ₱ (204.89 S$) |
+21.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,791.77 ₱ (41.40 S$) |
1,027.79 ₱ (23.75 S$) |
-42.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,663.29 ₱ (38.43 S$) |
2,076.25 ₱ (47.98 S$) |
+24.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,407.14 ₱ (55.62 S$) |
6,206.53 ₱ (143.41 S$) |
+157.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (8.47 S$) |
766.15 ₱ (17.70 S$) |
+109.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (8.67 S$) |
649.16 ₱ (15.00 S$) |
+73.1 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (663.84 S$) |
66,403.56 ₱ (1,534.38 S$) |
+131.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (19,145.70 S$) |
1,619,249.55 ₱ (37,415.81 S$) |
+95.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,899.94 ₱ (43.90 S$) |
3,858.88 ₱ (89.17 S$) |
+103.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,568.69 ₱ (36.25 S$) |
2,516.01 ₱ (58.14 S$) |
+60.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,211.71 ₱ (97.32 S$) |
5,525.05 ₱ (127.67 S$) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,708.25 ₱ (85.69 S$) |
6,088.17 ₱ (140.68 S$) |
+64.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,772.68 ₱ (618.63 S$) |
161,886.65 ₱ (3,740.70 S$) |
+504.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,062.44 ₱ (324.94 S$) |
120,982.41 ₱ (2,795.53 S$) |
+760.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
92,142.79 ₱ (2,129.13 S$) |
311,296.57 ₱ (7,193.09 S$) |
+237.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
38,133.27 ₱ (881.14 S$) |
221,252.99 ₱ (5,112.47 S$) |
+480.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (487.77 S$) |
110,419.94 ₱ (2,551.46 S$) |
+423.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (347.05 S$) |
72,657.75 ₱ (1,678.89 S$) |
+383.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,499.19 ₱ (681.63 S$) |
256,899.61 ₱ (5,936.15 S$) |
+770.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 3.55 | -52.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 165 | 675 |
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