Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Auckland 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Auckland is 92.6% higher than in Manila (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 98.6% higher than in Manila
Rent Prices in Auckland are 113.9% higher than in Manila
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 180.1% higher than in Manila
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 83.0% higher than in Manila
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 273.5% higher than in Manila
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants
Manila Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₱
(8.25 NZ$)
908.61 ₱
(25.00 NZ$)
     +202.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ₱
(41.27 NZ$)
4,724.76 ₱
(130.00 NZ$)
     +215.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₱
(6.88 NZ$)
581.51 ₱
(16.00 NZ$)
     +132.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ₱
(1.93 NZ$)
436.13 ₱
(12.00 NZ$)
     +523.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 140.00 ₱
(3.85 NZ$)
436.13 ₱
(12.00 NZ$)
     +211.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 166.09 ₱
(4.57 NZ$)
207.50 ₱
(5.71 NZ$)
     +24.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 56.25 ₱
(1.55 NZ$)
143.76 ₱
(3.96 NZ$)
     +155.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 29.27 ₱
(0.81 NZ$)
134.02 ₱
(3.69 NZ$)
     +357.8 %
Markets
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 401.16 ₱
(11.04 NZ$)
433.43 ₱
(11.93 NZ$)
     +8.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 71.50 ₱
(1.97 NZ$)
120.48 ₱
(3.32 NZ$)
     +68.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 24.97 ₱
(0.69 NZ$)
58.76 ₱
(1.62 NZ$)
     +135.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 119.48 ₱
(3.29 NZ$)
423.27 ₱
(11.65 NZ$)
     +254.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 233.81 ₱
(6.43 NZ$)
244.66 ₱
(6.73 NZ$)
     +4.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 132.60 ₱
(3.65 NZ$)
280.76 ₱
(7.73 NZ$)
     +111.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 219.89 ₱
(6.05 NZ$)
357.29 ₱
(9.83 NZ$)
     +62.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 84.79 ₱
(2.33 NZ$)
79.98 ₱
(2.20 NZ$)
     -5.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 45.11 ₱
(1.24 NZ$)
61.63 ₱
(1.70 NZ$)
     +36.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 87.15 ₱
(2.40 NZ$)
85.19 ₱
(2.34 NZ$)
     -2.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 56.47 ₱
(1.55 NZ$)
157.20 ₱
(4.33 NZ$)
     +178.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 65.10 ₱
(1.79 NZ$)
68.86 ₱
(1.89 NZ$)
     +5.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 84.37 ₱
(2.32 NZ$)
57.89 ₱
(1.59 NZ$)
     -31.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 90.10 ₱
(2.48 NZ$)
146.83 ₱
(4.04 NZ$)
     +63.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 44.80 ₱
(1.23 NZ$)
74.68 ₱
(2.05 NZ$)
     +66.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ₱
(13.76 NZ$)
654.20 ₱
(18.00 NZ$)
     +30.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 80.57 ₱
(2.22 NZ$)
211.78 ₱
(5.83 NZ$)
     +162.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 95.28 ₱
(2.62 NZ$)
258.75 ₱
(7.12 NZ$)
     +171.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 175.00 ₱
(4.82 NZ$)
1,453.77 ₱
(40.00 NZ$)
     +730.7 %
Transportation
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ₱
(0.83 NZ$)
152.65 ₱
(4.20 NZ$)
     +408.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 582.30 ₱
(16.02 NZ$)
7,814.03 ₱
(215.00 NZ$)
     +1,241.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 45.00 ₱
(1.24 NZ$)
145.38 ₱
(4.00 NZ$)
     +223.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 22.93 ₱
(0.63 NZ$)
204.72 ₱
(5.63 NZ$)
     +792.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 140.00 ₱
(3.85 NZ$)
2,180.66 ₱
(60.00 NZ$)
     +1,457.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 247.50 ₱
(6.81 NZ$)
403.78 ₱
(11.11 NZ$)
     +63.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,500,000.00 ₱
(41,271.91 NZ$)
1,744,528.13 ₱
(48,000.00 NZ$)
     +16.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₱
(33,017.52 NZ$)
1,301,514.90 ₱
(35,810.67 NZ$)
     +8.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 7,384.43 ₱
(203.18 NZ$)
8,337.74 ₱
(229.41 NZ$)
     +12.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,735.21 ₱
(47.74 NZ$)
2,146.28 ₱
(59.05 NZ$)
     +23.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,674.71 ₱
(46.08 NZ$)
3,046.51 ₱
(83.82 NZ$)
     +81.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,438.46 ₱
(67.09 NZ$)
2,193.70 ₱
(60.36 NZ$)
     -10.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 366.67 ₱
(10.09 NZ$)
1,084.59 ₱
(29.84 NZ$)
     +195.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 375.00 ₱
(10.32 NZ$)
835.92 ₱
(23.00 NZ$)
     +122.9 %
Childcare
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 28,729.17 ₱
(790.47 NZ$)
52,656.87 ₱
(1,448.83 NZ$)
     +83.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 828,571.43 ₱
(22,797.81 NZ$)
836,926.19 ₱
(23,027.69 NZ$)
     +1.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,056.19 ₱
(56.58 NZ$)
4,771.49 ₱
(131.29 NZ$)
     +132.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,614.21 ₱
(44.41 NZ$)
2,937.57 ₱
(80.83 NZ$)
     +82.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,381.19 ₱
(120.55 NZ$)
6,122.62 ₱
(168.46 NZ$)
     +39.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,624.92 ₱
(99.74 NZ$)
7,939.84 ₱
(218.46 NZ$)
     +119.0 %
Rent Per Month
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 27,818.14 ₱
(765.40 NZ$)
73,706.31 ₱
(2,028.00 NZ$)
     +165.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,846.08 ₱
(408.48 NZ$)
65,784.09 ₱
(1,810.02 NZ$)
     +343.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 95,384.54 ₱
(2,624.47 NZ$)
138,092.90 ₱
(3,799.57 NZ$)
     +44.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 42,999.92 ₱
(1,183.13 NZ$)
109,671.95 ₱
(3,017.58 NZ$)
     +155.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 21,109.46 ₱
(580.82 NZ$)
44,235.63 ₱
(1,217.13 NZ$)
     +109.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 15,019.20 ₱
(413.25 NZ$)
38,890.81 ₱
(1,070.07 NZ$)
     +158.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Manila Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 30,172.23 ₱
(830.18 NZ$)
223,790.02 ₱
(6,157.49 NZ$)
     +641.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.92 6.79      -14.3 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
Contributors in the past 12 months:166246