Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 13.2% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 7.5% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 12.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 48.3% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 5.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 51.8% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (633.41 ₱) |
23.68 lei (300.00 ₱) |
-52.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (3,167.04 ₱) |
118.41 lei (1,500.00 ₱) |
-52.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (443.39 ₱) |
19.73 lei (250.00 ₱) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (177.35 ₱) |
5.53 lei (70.00 ₱) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (209.02 ₱) |
9.47 lei (120.00 ₱) |
-42.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.45 lei (183.11 ₱) |
13.28 lei (168.26 ₱) |
-8.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.47 lei (119.97 ₱) |
4.25 lei (53.88 ₱) |
-55.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.71 lei (123.01 ₱) |
2.20 lei (27.91 ₱) |
-77.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (383.60 ₱) |
31.67 lei (401.16 ₱) |
+4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (58.20 ₱) |
5.48 lei (69.48 ₱) |
+19.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (44.98 ₱) |
1.97 lei (24.97 ₱) |
-44.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (189.03 ₱) |
9.43 lei (119.48 ₱) |
-36.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (241.50 ₱) |
17.62 lei (223.22 ₱) |
-7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (174.65 ₱) |
10.33 lei (130.90 ₱) |
-25.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.02 lei (291.57 ₱) |
16.94 lei (214.66 ₱) |
-26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (31.36 ₱) |
6.72 lei (85.16 ₱) |
+171.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (44.48 ₱) |
3.49 lei (44.16 ₱) |
-0.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (41.49 ₱) |
6.96 lei (88.22 ₱) |
+112.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (52.18 ₱) |
4.39 lei (55.65 ₱) |
+6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (26.36 ₱) |
4.94 lei (62.54 ₱) |
+137.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (25.82 ₱) |
6.23 lei (78.87 ₱) |
+205.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (50.28 ₱) |
7.06 lei (89.43 ₱) |
+77.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (44.96 ₱) |
3.49 lei (44.26 ₱) |
-1.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (380.05 ₱) |
39.47 lei (500.00 ₱) |
+31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (62.64 ₱) |
6.57 lei (83.26 ₱) |
+32.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (102.16 ₱) |
7.32 lei (92.75 ₱) |
-9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (329.37 ₱) |
13.42 lei (170.00 ₱) |
-48.4 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (38.00 ₱) |
2.37 lei (30.00 ₱) |
-21.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (1,013.45 ₱) |
45.97 lei (582.30 ₱) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (38.00 ₱) |
3.55 lei (45.00 ₱) |
+18.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (61.16 ₱) |
1.81 lei (22.93 ₱) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (380.05 ₱) |
11.05 lei (140.00 ₱) |
-63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.90 lei (340.81 ₱) |
19.58 lei (248.05 ₱) |
-27.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,690.16 lei (1,528,923.29 ₱) |
118,407.01 lei (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,124.84 lei (1,509,093.60 ₱) |
94,725.61 lei (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.92 lei (8,980.66 ₱) |
576.02 lei (7,297.17 ₱) |
-18.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (540.63 ₱) |
141.44 lei (1,791.77 ₱) |
+231.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (513.11 ₱) |
131.30 lei (1,663.29 ₱) |
+224.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227.45 lei (2,881.41 ₱) |
190.02 lei (2,407.14 ₱) |
-16.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (1,264.03 ₱) |
28.94 lei (366.67 ₱) |
-71.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (443.39 ₱) |
29.60 lei (375.00 ₱) |
-15.4 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (27,980.13 ₱) |
2,267.82 lei (28,729.17 ₱) |
+2.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.45 lei (582,184.03 ₱) |
65,405.78 lei (828,571.43 ₱) |
+42.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.74 lei (4,620.63 ₱) |
149.98 lei (1,899.94 ₱) |
-58.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (2,360.20 ₱) |
123.83 lei (1,568.69 ₱) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (4,712.88 ₱) |
332.46 lei (4,211.71 ₱) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (5,877.44 ₱) |
292.72 lei (3,708.25 ₱) |
-36.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,616.28 lei (33,143.52 ₱) |
2,113.38 lei (26,772.68 ₱) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.28 lei (22,894.87 ₱) |
1,110.06 lei (14,062.44 ₱) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.19 lei (56,185.71 ₱) |
7,273.57 lei (92,142.79 ₱) |
+64.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.05 lei (39,639.33 ₱) |
3,010.16 lei (38,133.27 ₱) |
-3.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.34 lei (14,534.76 ₱) |
1,666.34 lei (21,109.46 ₱) |
+45.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.56 lei (9,090.23 ₱) |
1,185.59 lei (15,019.20 ₱) |
+65.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,217.99 lei (66,102.43 ₱) |
2,328.61 lei (29,499.19 ₱) |
-55.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 7.54 | +2.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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