Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 9.1% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 9.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 10.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 13.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 9.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 13.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.73 $ (100.00 ฿) |
5.16 $ (300.00 ₱) |
+88.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (915.02 ฿) |
25.80 $ (1,500.00 ₱) |
+3.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.46 $ (200.00 ฿) |
4.30 $ (250.00 ₱) |
-21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.05 $ (75.00 ฿) |
1.20 $ (70.00 ₱) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.10 $ (150.00 ฿) |
2.06 $ (120.00 ₱) |
-49.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.33 $ (85.43 ฿) |
2.89 $ (168.26 ₱) |
+24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.57 $ (20.88 ฿) |
0.94 $ (54.55 ₱) |
+64.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 $ (11.44 ฿) |
0.50 $ (28.87 ₱) |
+58.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.57 $ (240.53 ฿) |
6.90 $ (401.16 ₱) |
+5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.43 $ (52.38 ฿) |
1.20 $ (69.48 ₱) |
-16.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (23.67 ฿) |
0.43 $ (24.97 ₱) |
-33.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.18 $ (79.92 ฿) |
2.06 $ (119.48 ₱) |
-5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.65 $ (316.45 ฿) |
3.84 $ (223.22 ₱) |
-55.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (47.30 ฿) |
2.25 $ (130.90 ₱) |
+74.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.72 $ (172.78 ฿) |
3.69 $ (214.66 ₱) |
-21.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 $ (49.36 ฿) |
1.46 $ (85.16 ₱) |
+8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (25.37 ฿) |
0.76 $ (44.16 ₱) |
+9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (36.79 ฿) |
1.52 $ (88.22 ₱) |
+51.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (27.95 ฿) |
0.96 $ (55.65 ₱) |
+25.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (24.95 ฿) |
1.08 $ (62.54 ₱) |
+57.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (22.14 ฿) |
1.36 $ (78.87 ₱) |
+124.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 $ (45.08 ฿) |
1.54 $ (89.43 ₱) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.43 $ (15.81 ฿) |
0.76 $ (44.26 ₱) |
+76.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.39 $ (600.00 ฿) |
8.60 $ (500.00 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 $ (63.17 ฿) |
1.43 $ (83.26 ₱) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 $ (116.18 ฿) |
1.60 $ (92.75 ₱) |
-49.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.10 $ (150.00 ฿) |
2.92 $ (170.00 ₱) |
-28.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 $ (44.00 ฿) |
0.52 $ (30.00 ₱) |
-57.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.52 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
10.02 $ (582.30 ₱) |
-71.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.96 $ (35.00 ฿) |
0.77 $ (45.00 ₱) |
-19.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.90 $ (69.48 ฿) |
0.39 $ (22.93 ₱) |
-79.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.46 $ (200.00 ฿) |
2.41 $ (140.00 ₱) |
-55.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.20 $ (153.56 ฿) |
4.27 $ (248.05 ₱) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,545.41 $ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
25,801.57 $ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-49.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,192.90 $ (922,078.95 ฿) |
20,641.26 $ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-18.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
91.56 $ (3,351.15 ฿) |
125.52 $ (7,297.17 ₱) |
+37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.86 $ (470.53 ฿) |
30.82 $ (1,791.77 ₱) |
+139.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.84 $ (543.10 ฿) |
28.61 $ (1,663.29 ₱) |
+92.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.63 $ (2,036.26 ฿) |
41.41 $ (2,407.14 ₱) |
-25.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.84 $ (396.92 ฿) |
6.31 $ (366.67 ₱) |
-41.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.83 $ (250.00 ฿) |
6.45 $ (375.00 ₱) |
-5.6 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
605.81 $ (22,173.01 ฿) |
494.17 $ (28,729.17 ₱) |
-18.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,250.56 $ (448,379.55 ฿) |
14,252.30 $ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.06 $ (1,942.04 ฿) |
32.68 $ (1,899.94 ₱) |
-38.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.71 $ (1,416.70 ฿) |
26.98 $ (1,568.69 ₱) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.61 $ (3,645.67 ฿) |
72.45 $ (4,211.71 ₱) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.79 $ (3,323.04 ฿) |
63.79 $ (3,708.25 ₱) |
-29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
603.42 $ (22,085.71 ฿) |
460.52 $ (26,772.68 ₱) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
284.22 $ (10,402.63 ฿) |
241.89 $ (14,062.44 ₱) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,574.04 $ (57,611.11 ฿) |
1,584.95 $ (92,142.79 ₱) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
820.31 $ (30,024.07 ฿) |
655.93 $ (38,133.27 ₱) |
-20.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
474.87 $ (17,380.47 ฿) |
363.10 $ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-23.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
220.80 $ (8,081.57 ฿) |
258.35 $ (15,019.20 ₱) |
+17.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
646.66 $ (23,668.20 ฿) |
507.42 $ (29,499.19 ₱) |
-21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 7.54 | +26.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 308 | 165 |
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