Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 12.1% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 4.9% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 20.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 47.4% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 7.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 53.1% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (630.78 ₱) |
23.78 lei (300.00 ₱) |
-52.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (3,153.88 ₱) |
118.90 lei (1,500.00 ₱) |
-52.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (441.54 ₱) |
19.82 lei (250.00 ₱) |
-43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (151.39 ₱) |
5.55 lei (70.00 ₱) |
-53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (208.16 ₱) |
11.10 lei (140.00 ₱) |
-32.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.27 lei (180.01 ₱) |
13.17 lei (166.09 ₱) |
-7.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.02 lei (113.74 ₱) |
4.46 lei (56.25 ₱) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.52 lei (120.16 ₱) |
2.32 lei (29.27 ₱) |
-75.6 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.15 lei (380.30 ₱) |
31.80 lei (401.16 ₱) |
+5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.65 lei (58.60 ₱) |
5.67 lei (71.50 ₱) |
+22.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (44.73 ₱) |
1.98 lei (24.97 ₱) |
-44.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.87 lei (187.60 ₱) |
9.47 lei (119.48 ₱) |
-36.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.05 lei (240.27 ₱) |
18.53 lei (233.81 ₱) |
-2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.86 lei (174.87 ₱) |
10.51 lei (132.60 ₱) |
-24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.61 lei (285.29 ₱) |
17.43 lei (219.89 ₱) |
-22.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (31.21 ₱) |
6.72 lei (84.79 ₱) |
+171.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (44.04 ₱) |
3.58 lei (45.11 ₱) |
+2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.29 lei (41.48 ₱) |
6.91 lei (87.15 ₱) |
+110.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 lei (54.17 ₱) |
4.48 lei (56.47 ₱) |
+4.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.20 lei (27.82 ₱) |
5.16 lei (65.10 ₱) |
+134.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.14 lei (27.00 ₱) |
6.69 lei (84.37 ₱) |
+212.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.88 lei (48.98 ₱) |
7.14 lei (90.10 ₱) |
+84.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.47 lei (43.84 ₱) |
3.55 lei (44.80 ₱) |
+2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (378.47 ₱) |
39.63 lei (500.00 ₱) |
+32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.00 lei (63.13 ₱) |
6.39 lei (80.57 ₱) |
+27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.81 lei (98.59 ₱) |
7.55 lei (95.28 ₱) |
-3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (328.00 ₱) |
13.87 lei (175.00 ₱) |
-46.6 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (37.85 ₱) |
2.38 lei (30.00 ₱) |
-20.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (1,009.24 ₱) |
46.16 lei (582.30 ₱) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (37.85 ₱) |
3.57 lei (45.00 ₱) |
+18.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (60.91 ₱) |
1.72 lei (21.73 ₱) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (378.47 ₱) |
11.10 lei (140.00 ₱) |
-63.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.83 lei (338.41 ₱) |
19.61 lei (247.44 ₱) |
-26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,991.08 lei (1,526,364.98 ₱) |
118,901.19 lei (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-1.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,013.93 lei (1,501,422.28 ₱) |
95,120.95 lei (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
714.60 lei (9,015.00 ₱) |
585.34 lei (7,384.43 ₱) |
-18.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.87 lei (553.38 ₱) |
137.55 lei (1,735.21 ₱) |
+213.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.88 lei (515.68 ₱) |
132.75 lei (1,674.71 ₱) |
+224.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.13 lei (2,890.58 ₱) |
193.29 lei (2,438.46 ₱) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
100.14 lei (1,263.31 ₱) |
29.06 lei (366.67 ₱) |
-71.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (441.54 ₱) |
29.73 lei (375.00 ₱) |
-15.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,215.13 lei (27,945.03 ₱) |
2,277.29 lei (28,729.17 ₱) |
+2.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,618.00 lei (562,879.11 ₱) |
65,678.75 lei (828,571.43 ₱) |
+47.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.51 lei (4,598.49 ₱) |
162.99 lei (2,056.19 ₱) |
-55.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (2,350.39 ₱) |
127.95 lei (1,614.21 ₱) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
381.93 lei (4,818.20 ₱) |
347.29 lei (4,381.19 ₱) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
471.11 lei (5,943.31 ₱) |
287.34 lei (3,624.92 ₱) |
-39.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,632.79 lei (33,214.04 ₱) |
2,205.07 lei (27,818.14 ₱) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,768.82 lei (22,314.62 ₱) |
1,176.81 lei (14,846.08 ₱) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,424.46 lei (55,816.90 ₱) |
7,560.89 lei (95,384.54 ₱) |
+70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,081.82 lei (38,878.74 ₱) |
3,408.49 lei (42,999.92 ₱) |
+10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,176.40 lei (14,840.85 ₱) |
1,673.29 lei (21,109.46 ₱) |
+42.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
725.83 lei (9,156.76 ₱) |
1,190.53 lei (15,019.20 ₱) |
+64.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,363.56 lei (67,664.08 ₱) |
2,391.68 lei (30,172.23 ₱) |
-55.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.28 | 7.92 | +8.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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