Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 85.9% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 98.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 132.1% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 181.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 73.7% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 310.5% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (7.75 A$) |
967.97 ₱ (25.00 A$) |
+222.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (38.74 A$) |
4,646.24 ₱ (120.00 A$) |
+209.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (6.46 A$) |
580.78 ₱ (15.00 A$) |
+132.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (1.81 A$) |
387.19 ₱ (10.00 A$) |
+453.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ₱ (3.62 A$) |
387.19 ₱ (10.00 A$) |
+176.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
166.09 ₱ (4.29 A$) |
200.38 ₱ (5.18 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
56.25 ₱ (1.45 A$) |
153.20 ₱ (3.96 A$) |
+172.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 ₱ (0.76 A$) |
135.98 ₱ (3.51 A$) |
+364.5 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
401.16 ₱ (10.36 A$) |
309.89 ₱ (8.00 A$) |
-22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
71.50 ₱ (1.85 A$) |
136.36 ₱ (3.52 A$) |
+90.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (0.64 A$) |
57.67 ₱ (1.49 A$) |
+131.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.48 ₱ (3.09 A$) |
221.62 ₱ (5.72 A$) |
+85.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.81 ₱ (6.04 A$) |
255.07 ₱ (6.59 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.60 ₱ (3.42 A$) |
228.31 ₱ (5.90 A$) |
+72.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.89 ₱ (5.68 A$) |
353.16 ₱ (9.12 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
84.79 ₱ (2.19 A$) |
78.13 ₱ (2.02 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.11 ₱ (1.17 A$) |
66.97 ₱ (1.73 A$) |
+48.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
87.15 ₱ (2.25 A$) |
66.94 ₱ (1.73 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
56.47 ₱ (1.46 A$) |
97.31 ₱ (2.51 A$) |
+72.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
65.10 ₱ (1.68 A$) |
58.59 ₱ (1.51 A$) |
-10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
84.37 ₱ (2.18 A$) |
56.69 ₱ (1.46 A$) |
-32.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.10 ₱ (2.33 A$) |
126.75 ₱ (3.27 A$) |
+40.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.80 ₱ (1.16 A$) |
83.32 ₱ (2.15 A$) |
+86.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (12.91 A$) |
706.62 ₱ (18.25 A$) |
+41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.57 ₱ (2.08 A$) |
267.58 ₱ (6.91 A$) |
+232.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.28 ₱ (2.46 A$) |
323.74 ₱ (8.36 A$) |
+239.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
175.00 ₱ (4.52 A$) |
1,742.34 ₱ (45.00 A$) |
+895.6 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.77 A$) |
205.21 ₱ (5.30 A$) |
+584.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (15.04 A$) |
7,178.44 ₱ (185.40 A$) |
+1,132.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.16 A$) |
212.95 ₱ (5.50 A$) |
+373.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.93 ₱ (0.59 A$) |
186.93 ₱ (4.83 A$) |
+715.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
140.00 ₱ (3.62 A$) |
1,732.27 ₱ (44.74 A$) |
+1,137.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
247.50 ₱ (6.39 A$) |
281.66 ₱ (7.27 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (38,741.02 A$) |
1,628,157.97 ₱ (42,051.00 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (30,992.82 A$) |
1,318,089.91 ₱ (34,042.76 A$) |
+9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,384.43 ₱ (190.72 A$) |
9,191.06 ₱ (237.38 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,735.21 ₱ (44.82 A$) |
1,547.54 ₱ (39.97 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,674.71 ₱ (43.25 A$) |
3,078.13 ₱ (79.50 A$) |
+83.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,438.46 ₱ (62.98 A$) |
3,187.32 ₱ (82.32 A$) |
+30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (9.47 A$) |
851.81 ₱ (22.00 A$) |
+132.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (9.69 A$) |
851.81 ₱ (22.00 A$) |
+127.1 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (742.00 A$) |
96,863.31 ₱ (2,501.72 A$) |
+237.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (21,399.80 A$) |
1,122,356.88 ₱ (28,987.50 A$) |
+35.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,056.19 ₱ (53.11 A$) |
4,639.20 ₱ (119.82 A$) |
+125.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,614.21 ₱ (41.69 A$) |
3,054.32 ₱ (78.88 A$) |
+89.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,381.19 ₱ (113.15 A$) |
6,150.28 ₱ (158.85 A$) |
+40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,624.92 ₱ (93.62 A$) |
6,632.80 ₱ (171.31 A$) |
+83.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,818.14 ₱ (718.47 A$) |
86,444.23 ₱ (2,232.62 A$) |
+210.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,846.08 ₱ (383.43 A$) |
70,958.38 ₱ (1,832.67 A$) |
+378.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
95,384.54 ₱ (2,463.53 A$) |
159,561.60 ₱ (4,121.05 A$) |
+67.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
42,999.92 ₱ (1,110.57 A$) |
103,249.17 ₱ (2,666.65 A$) |
+140.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (545.20 A$) |
38,463.47 ₱ (993.41 A$) |
+82.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (387.91 A$) |
30,832.25 ₱ (796.32 A$) |
+105.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,172.23 ₱ (779.27 A$) |
246,242.29 ₱ (6,359.79 A$) |
+716.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.92 | 6.34 | -19.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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