Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 7.1% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 8.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 13.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 18.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 7.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 11.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (155.77 ₱) |
192.59 ฿ (300.00 ₱) |
+92.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (1,401.92 ₱) |
962.96 ฿ (1,500.00 ₱) |
+7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (311.54 ₱) |
160.49 ฿ (250.00 ₱) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (109.04 ₱) |
44.94 ฿ (70.00 ₱) |
-35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.41 ฿ (215.60 ₱) |
83.46 ฿ (130.00 ₱) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.22 ฿ (132.75 ₱) |
108.99 ฿ (169.77 ₱) |
+27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 ฿ (32.43 ₱) |
35.09 ฿ (54.66 ₱) |
+68.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.63 ฿ (18.12 ₱) |
17.92 ฿ (27.91 ₱) |
+54.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.28 ฿ (369.60 ₱) |
254.22 ฿ (396.00 ₱) |
+7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (82.39 ₱) |
44.76 ฿ (69.72 ₱) |
-15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ฿ (38.89 ₱) |
16.03 ฿ (24.97 ₱) |
-35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (126.31 ₱) |
75.59 ฿ (117.74 ₱) |
-6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.50 ฿ (496.13 ₱) |
143.30 ฿ (223.22 ₱) |
-55.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.80 ฿ (79.13 ₱) |
84.04 ฿ (130.90 ₱) |
+65.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
174.99 ฿ (272.59 ₱) |
137.81 ฿ (214.66 ₱) |
-21.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.98 ฿ (77.86 ₱) |
54.67 ฿ (85.16 ₱) |
+9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.12 ฿ (39.13 ₱) |
28.35 ฿ (44.16 ₱) |
+12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.12 ฿ (57.83 ₱) |
56.64 ฿ (88.22 ₱) |
+52.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.47 ฿ (41.23 ₱) |
35.73 ฿ (55.65 ₱) |
+35.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (38.19 ₱) |
40.15 ฿ (62.54 ₱) |
+63.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (33.06 ₱) |
50.63 ฿ (78.87 ₱) |
+138.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (70.24 ₱) |
57.41 ฿ (89.43 ₱) |
+27.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (24.79 ₱) |
28.95 ฿ (45.10 ₱) |
+81.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (934.62 ₱) |
320.99 ฿ (500.00 ₱) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (98.43 ₱) |
51.66 ฿ (80.48 ₱) |
-18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.04 ฿ (180.75 ₱) |
59.54 ฿ (92.75 ₱) |
-48.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (233.65 ₱) |
109.14 ฿ (170.00 ₱) |
-27.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (68.54 ₱) |
19.26 ฿ (30.00 ₱) |
-56.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (2,025.00 ₱) |
373.82 ฿ (582.30 ₱) |
-71.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (54.52 ₱) |
28.89 ฿ (45.00 ₱) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.56 ฿ (108.35 ₱) |
13.95 ฿ (21.73 ₱) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (311.54 ₱) |
85.06 ฿ (132.50 ₱) |
-57.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (238.59 ₱) |
159.24 ฿ (248.05 ₱) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,860,026.23 ฿ (2,897,348.76 ₱) |
962,962.89 ฿ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-48.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (1,409,342.71 ₱) |
770,370.31 ฿ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (5,029.07 ₱) |
4,605.73 ฿ (7,174.31 ₱) |
+42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (735.16 ₱) |
1,192.68 ฿ (1,857.83 ₱) |
+152.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (862.19 ₱) |
1,066.80 ฿ (1,661.74 ₱) |
+92.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (3,228.50 ₱) |
1,545.33 ฿ (2,407.14 ₱) |
-25.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (617.96 ₱) |
235.39 ฿ (366.67 ₱) |
-40.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (389.42 ₱) |
240.74 ฿ (375.00 ₱) |
-3.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (35,901.61 ₱) |
18,443.41 ฿ (28,729.17 ₱) |
-20.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (702,026.01 ₱) |
531,922.36 ฿ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (3,021.62 ₱) |
1,249.96 ฿ (1,947.06 ₱) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (2,283.61 ₱) |
1,027.16 ฿ (1,600.00 ₱) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (5,675.91 ₱) |
2,737.84 ฿ (4,264.71 ₱) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (5,283.11 ₱) |
2,419.75 ฿ (3,769.23 ₱) |
-28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,441.18 ฿ (34,956.45 ₱) |
16,574.63 ฿ (25,818.18 ₱) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,447.22 ฿ (16,273.56 ₱) |
8,730.86 ฿ (13,600.00 ₱) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (90,065.78 ₱) |
57,283.95 ฿ (89,230.77 ₱) |
-0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,217.31 ฿ (47,069.27 ₱) |
22,560.84 ฿ (35,142.86 ₱) |
-25.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (27,150.94 ₱) |
13,551.75 ฿ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-22.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (12,657.00 ₱) |
9,641.95 ฿ (15,019.20 ₱) |
+18.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,157.77 ฿ (36,072.68 ₱) |
18,682.79 ฿ (29,102.04 ₱) |
-19.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 7.54 | +27.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 287 | 157 |
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