Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chennai is 39.5% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chennai is 46.2% lower than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 63.5% lower than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 43.8% lower than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 35.9% lower than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 194.7% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (427.88 ₹) |
105.17 ₱ (150.00 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (2,139.42 ₹) |
560.90 ₱ (800.00 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (356.57 ₹) |
245.39 ₱ (350.00 ₹) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (99.84 ₹) |
126.20 ₱ (180.00 ₹) |
+80.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ₱ (185.42 ₹) |
245.39 ₱ (350.00 ₹) |
+88.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
166.82 ₱ (237.93 ₹) |
101.61 ₱ (144.92 ₹) |
-39.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.35 ₱ (77.52 ₹) |
27.70 ₱ (39.51 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.91 ₱ (39.81 ₹) |
12.20 ₱ (17.40 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
401.16 ₱ (572.16 ₹) |
142.02 ₱ (202.55 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
71.50 ₱ (101.98 ₹) |
28.52 ₱ (40.67 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (35.61 ₹) |
19.69 ₱ (28.08 ₹) |
-21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.48 ₱ (170.42 ₹) |
52.75 ₱ (75.24 ₹) |
-55.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.81 ₱ (333.47 ₹) |
205.42 ₱ (292.99 ₹) |
-12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.60 ₱ (189.12 ₹) |
88.27 ₱ (125.90 ₹) |
-33.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.89 ₱ (313.63 ₹) |
171.42 ₱ (244.49 ₹) |
-22.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
84.79 ₱ (120.94 ₹) |
70.34 ₱ (100.33 ₹) |
-17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.11 ₱ (64.34 ₹) |
23.90 ₱ (34.08 ₹) |
-47.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
87.15 ₱ (124.30 ₹) |
39.99 ₱ (57.04 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
56.47 ₱ (80.54 ₹) |
13.76 ₱ (19.62 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
65.10 ₱ (92.86 ₹) |
12.62 ₱ (18.00 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
84.37 ₱ (120.33 ₹) |
12.74 ₱ (18.17 ₹) |
-84.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.10 ₱ (128.51 ₹) |
32.22 ₱ (45.95 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.80 ₱ (63.90 ₹) |
20.80 ₱ (29.67 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (713.14 ₹) |
364.59 ₱ (520.00 ₹) |
-27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.57 ₱ (114.92 ₹) |
114.89 ₱ (163.86 ₹) |
+42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.28 ₱ (135.89 ₹) |
214.30 ₱ (305.65 ₹) |
+124.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
175.00 ₱ (249.60 ₹) |
252.41 ₱ (360.00 ₹) |
+44.2 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (42.79 ₹) |
21.03 ₱ (30.00 ₹) |
-29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (830.52 ₹) |
701.13 ₱ (1,000.00 ₹) |
+20.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (64.18 ₹) |
70.11 ₱ (100.00 ₹) |
+55.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.93 ₱ (32.71 ₹) |
28.21 ₱ (40.23 ₹) |
+23.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
140.00 ₱ (199.68 ₹) |
70.11 ₱ (100.00 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
247.50 ₱ (353.00 ₹) |
275.78 ₱ (393.34 ₹) |
+11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (2,139,418.60 ₹) |
911,462.58 ₱ (1,300,000.00 ₹) |
-39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (1,711,534.88 ₹) |
1,432,035.06 ₱ (2,042,481.63 ₹) |
+19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,290.79 ₱ (10,398.70 ₹) |
2,376.22 ₱ (3,389.16 ₹) |
-67.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,791.77 ₱ (2,555.56 ₹) |
250.82 ₱ (357.74 ₹) |
-86.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,663.29 ₱ (2,372.32 ₹) |
543.57 ₱ (775.29 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,438.46 ₱ (3,477.93 ₹) |
952.76 ₱ (1,358.90 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (522.97 ₹) |
338.40 ₱ (482.65 ₹) |
-7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (534.85 ₹) |
175.28 ₱ (250.00 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (40,975.81 ₹) |
4,955.07 ₱ (7,067.31 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (1,181,774.09 ₹) |
84,674.33 ₱ (120,769.23 ₹) |
-89.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,056.19 ₱ (2,932.70 ₹) |
1,529.31 ₱ (2,181.22 ₹) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,614.21 ₱ (2,302.32 ₹) |
1,461.14 ₱ (2,084.00 ₹) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,381.19 ₱ (6,248.80 ₹) |
2,678.78 ₱ (3,820.69 ₹) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,624.92 ₱ (5,170.14 ₹) |
1,952.76 ₱ (2,785.19 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,095.19 ₱ (38,645.30 ₹) |
12,339.80 ₱ (17,600.00 ₹) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,846.08 ₱ (21,174.65 ₹) |
7,124.67 ₱ (10,161.76 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
95,384.54 ₱ (136,044.97 ₹) |
29,992.57 ₱ (42,777.78 ₹) |
-68.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
42,999.92 ₱ (61,329.88 ₹) |
16,352.05 ₱ (23,322.58 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (30,107.98 ₹) |
11,485.06 ₱ (16,380.91 ₹) |
-45.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (21,421.57 ₹) |
4,539.67 ₱ (6,474.83 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,172.23 ₱ (43,034.02 ₹) |
47,857.62 ₱ (68,258.32 ₹) |
+58.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.92 | 9.38 | +18.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 165 | 331 |
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