Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 103.4% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 147.4% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 269.4% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 172.9% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 93.4% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 199.9% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (8.09 A$) |
927.38 ₱ (25.00 A$) |
+209.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (40.44 A$) |
4,451.40 ₱ (120.00 A$) |
+196.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (6.74 A$) |
556.43 ₱ (15.00 A$) |
+122.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (1.89 A$) |
408.05 ₱ (11.00 A$) |
+482.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (3.23 A$) |
445.14 ₱ (12.00 A$) |
+271.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.00 ₱ (4.58 A$) |
188.18 ₱ (5.07 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.28 ₱ (1.46 A$) |
149.62 ₱ (4.03 A$) |
+175.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.96 ₱ (0.86 A$) |
122.38 ₱ (3.30 A$) |
+283.0 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.93 ₱ (10.62 A$) |
329.02 ₱ (8.87 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.08 ₱ (1.89 A$) |
144.15 ₱ (3.89 A$) |
+105.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.17 ₱ (0.68 A$) |
58.48 ₱ (1.58 A$) |
+132.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (3.23 A$) |
231.79 ₱ (6.25 A$) |
+93.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
205.69 ₱ (5.55 A$) |
315.52 ₱ (8.51 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
131.52 ₱ (3.55 A$) |
218.04 ₱ (5.88 A$) |
+65.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
213.58 ₱ (5.76 A$) |
389.54 ₱ (10.50 A$) |
+82.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.46 ₱ (2.25 A$) |
82.29 ₱ (2.22 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.68 ₱ (1.23 A$) |
70.91 ₱ (1.91 A$) |
+55.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (2.38 A$) |
80.00 ₱ (2.16 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (1.44 A$) |
110.51 ₱ (2.98 A$) |
+106.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.11 ₱ (1.67 A$) |
63.54 ₱ (1.71 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
76.20 ₱ (2.05 A$) |
58.80 ₱ (1.59 A$) |
-22.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
88.10 ₱ (2.37 A$) |
125.80 ₱ (3.39 A$) |
+42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
43.92 ₱ (1.18 A$) |
95.14 ₱ (2.56 A$) |
+116.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (13.48 A$) |
741.90 ₱ (20.00 A$) |
+48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.32 ₱ (2.08 A$) |
298.45 ₱ (8.05 A$) |
+286.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
87.95 ₱ (2.37 A$) |
320.79 ₱ (8.65 A$) |
+264.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
167.50 ₱ (4.52 A$) |
1,854.75 ₱ (50.00 A$) |
+1,007.3 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.81 A$) |
185.48 ₱ (5.00 A$) |
+518.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 ₱ (13.48 A$) |
8,160.91 ₱ (220.00 A$) |
+1,532.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.21 A$) |
296.76 ₱ (8.00 A$) |
+559.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.59 A$) |
268.64 ₱ (7.24 A$) |
+1,136.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 ₱ (3.91 A$) |
3,338.55 ₱ (90.00 A$) |
+2,202.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.26 ₱ (6.69 A$) |
288.56 ₱ (7.78 A$) |
+16.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 ₱ (37,740.89 A$) |
1,576,539.23 ₱ (42,500.00 A$) |
+12.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,157,142.86 ₱ (31,194.00 A$) |
1,266,373.37 ₱ (34,138.62 A$) |
+9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (193.40 A$) |
12,327.81 ₱ (332.33 A$) |
+71.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,868.69 ₱ (50.38 A$) |
1,516.26 ₱ (40.88 A$) |
-18.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,646.36 ₱ (44.38 A$) |
3,080.97 ₱ (83.06 A$) |
+87.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,280.00 ₱ (61.46 A$) |
3,657.62 ₱ (98.60 A$) |
+60.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
380.00 ₱ (10.24 A$) |
1,217.43 ₱ (32.82 A$) |
+220.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (10.11 A$) |
890.28 ₱ (24.00 A$) |
+137.4 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (707.08 A$) |
118,986.76 ₱ (3,207.62 A$) |
+353.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (22,336.45 A$) |
976,990.63 ₱ (26,337.50 A$) |
+17.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,076.47 ₱ (55.98 A$) |
4,548.00 ₱ (122.60 A$) |
+119.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,714.29 ₱ (46.21 A$) |
3,796.65 ₱ (102.35 A$) |
+121.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,468.75 ₱ (120.47 A$) |
6,465.79 ₱ (174.30 A$) |
+44.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,166.67 ₱ (112.32 A$) |
7,992.64 ₱ (215.46 A$) |
+91.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,700.86 ₱ (719.80 A$) |
125,479.94 ₱ (3,382.66 A$) |
+369.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,857.14 ₱ (373.56 A$) |
87,770.14 ₱ (2,366.09 A$) |
+533.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,166.67 ₱ (2,403.74 A$) |
252,033.05 ₱ (6,794.25 A$) |
+182.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,357.14 ₱ (953.15 A$) |
144,580.10 ₱ (3,897.56 A$) |
+308.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (569.06 A$) |
88,810.48 ₱ (2,394.13 A$) |
+320.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (404.88 A$) |
56,353.51 ₱ (1,519.17 A$) |
+275.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,672.23 ₱ (799.90 A$) |
220,134.21 ₱ (5,934.33 A$) |
+641.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 6.45 | -14.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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