Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 88.4% higher than in Manila (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 103.9% higher than in Manila
Rent Prices in Auckland are 147.2% higher than in Manila
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 166.6% higher than in Manila
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 80.6% higher than in Manila
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 226.8% higher than in Manila
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Restaurants
Manila Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₱
(8.71 NZ$)
861.28 ₱
(25.00 NZ$)
     +187.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ₱
(43.54 NZ$)
4,478.66 ₱
(130.00 NZ$)
     +198.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₱
(7.26 NZ$)
551.22 ₱
(16.00 NZ$)
     +120.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ₱
(2.03 NZ$)
413.41 ₱
(12.00 NZ$)
     +490.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ₱
(3.48 NZ$)
413.41 ₱
(12.00 NZ$)
     +244.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 170.00 ₱
(4.93 NZ$)
198.09 ₱
(5.75 NZ$)
     +16.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 54.31 ₱
(1.58 NZ$)
150.16 ₱
(4.36 NZ$)
     +176.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 31.99 ₱
(0.93 NZ$)
130.21 ₱
(3.78 NZ$)
     +307.0 %
Markets
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 393.93 ₱
(11.43 NZ$)
421.84 ₱
(12.24 NZ$)
     +7.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 70.08 ₱
(2.03 NZ$)
113.55 ₱
(3.30 NZ$)
     +62.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 25.17 ₱
(0.73 NZ$)
55.63 ₱
(1.61 NZ$)
     +121.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 119.94 ₱
(3.48 NZ$)
403.52 ₱
(11.71 NZ$)
     +236.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 205.69 ₱
(5.97 NZ$)
237.93 ₱
(6.91 NZ$)
     +15.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 131.52 ₱
(3.82 NZ$)
270.42 ₱
(7.85 NZ$)
     +105.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 213.58 ₱
(6.20 NZ$)
330.77 ₱
(9.60 NZ$)
     +54.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 83.46 ₱
(2.42 NZ$)
77.30 ₱
(2.24 NZ$)
     -7.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 45.68 ₱
(1.33 NZ$)
58.94 ₱
(1.71 NZ$)
     +29.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 88.22 ₱
(2.56 NZ$)
81.86 ₱
(2.38 NZ$)
     -7.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 53.52 ₱
(1.55 NZ$)
156.51 ₱
(4.54 NZ$)
     +192.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 62.11 ₱
(1.80 NZ$)
67.15 ₱
(1.95 NZ$)
     +8.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 76.20 ₱
(2.21 NZ$)
55.45 ₱
(1.61 NZ$)
     -27.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 88.10 ₱
(2.56 NZ$)
147.23 ₱
(4.27 NZ$)
     +67.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 43.92 ₱
(1.27 NZ$)
67.31 ₱
(1.95 NZ$)
     +53.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ₱
(14.51 NZ$)
620.12 ₱
(18.00 NZ$)
     +24.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 77.32 ₱
(2.24 NZ$)
218.55 ₱
(6.34 NZ$)
     +182.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 87.95 ₱
(2.55 NZ$)
248.69 ₱
(7.22 NZ$)
     +182.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 167.50 ₱
(4.86 NZ$)
1,378.05 ₱
(40.00 NZ$)
     +722.7 %
Transportation
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ₱
(0.87 NZ$)
144.70 ₱
(4.20 NZ$)
     +382.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 500.00 ₱
(14.51 NZ$)
7,407.02 ₱
(215.00 NZ$)
     +1,381.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 45.00 ₱
(1.31 NZ$)
137.80 ₱
(4.00 NZ$)
     +206.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 21.73 ₱
(0.63 NZ$)
221.78 ₱
(6.44 NZ$)
     +920.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 145.00 ₱
(4.21 NZ$)
2,067.07 ₱
(60.00 NZ$)
     +1,325.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 248.26 ₱
(7.21 NZ$)
382.30 ₱
(11.10 NZ$)
     +54.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,400,000.00 ₱
(40,637.15 NZ$)
1,687,765.95 ₱
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     +20.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,157,142.86 ₱
(33,587.85 NZ$)
1,236,495.32 ₱
(35,891.18 NZ$)
     +6.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 7,174.31 ₱
(208.25 NZ$)
8,519.49 ₱
(247.29 NZ$)
     +18.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,868.69 ₱
(54.24 NZ$)
2,164.52 ₱
(62.83 NZ$)
     +15.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,646.36 ₱
(47.79 NZ$)
2,970.46 ₱
(86.22 NZ$)
     +80.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,280.00 ₱
(66.18 NZ$)
2,157.92 ₱
(62.64 NZ$)
     -5.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 380.00 ₱
(11.03 NZ$)
976.12 ₱
(28.33 NZ$)
     +156.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 375.00 ₱
(10.88 NZ$)
792.38 ₱
(23.00 NZ$)
     +111.3 %
Childcare
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 26,229.17 ₱
(761.34 NZ$)
48,098.06 ₱
(1,396.12 NZ$)
     +83.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 828,571.43 ₱
(24,050.56 NZ$)
758,960.68 ₱
(22,030.00 NZ$)
     -8.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,076.47 ₱
(60.27 NZ$)
4,526.36 ₱
(131.38 NZ$)
     +118.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,714.29 ₱
(49.76 NZ$)
2,829.14 ₱
(82.12 NZ$)
     +65.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,468.75 ₱
(129.71 NZ$)
6,035.86 ₱
(175.20 NZ$)
     +35.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,166.67 ₱
(120.94 NZ$)
7,499.77 ₱
(217.69 NZ$)
     +80.0 %
Rent Per Month
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 26,716.22 ₱
(775.48 NZ$)
76,340.94 ₱
(2,215.91 NZ$)
     +185.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 13,857.14 ₱
(402.22 NZ$)
72,147.26 ₱
(2,094.18 NZ$)
     +420.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 89,166.67 ₱
(2,588.20 NZ$)
144,906.38 ₱
(4,206.13 NZ$)
     +62.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 35,357.14 ₱
(1,026.30 NZ$)
115,134.26 ₱
(3,341.95 NZ$)
     +225.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 21,109.46 ₱
(612.73 NZ$)
49,604.41 ₱
(1,439.84 NZ$)
     +135.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 15,019.20 ₱
(435.96 NZ$)
45,258.81 ₱
(1,313.71 NZ$)
     +201.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 29,672.23 ₱
(861.28 NZ$)
197,782.28 ₱
(5,740.93 NZ$)
     +566.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.54 6.92      -8.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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