Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taipei is 31.4% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taipei is 28.4% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 20.7% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 24.3% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 50.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 184.6% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (165.75 NT$) |
361.99 ₱ (200.00 NT$) |
+20.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (828.76 NT$) |
1,809.93 ₱ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (138.13 NT$) |
289.59 ₱ (160.00 NT$) |
+15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (38.68 NT$) |
180.99 ₱ (100.00 NT$) |
+158.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ₱ (77.35 NT$) |
199.09 ₱ (110.00 NT$) |
+42.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
166.09 ₱ (91.76 NT$) |
201.33 ₱ (111.24 NT$) |
+21.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
56.25 ₱ (31.08 NT$) |
60.37 ₱ (33.35 NT$) |
+7.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 ₱ (16.17 NT$) |
41.70 ₱ (23.04 NT$) |
+42.5 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
401.16 ₱ (221.64 NT$) |
655.87 ₱ (362.38 NT$) |
+63.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
71.50 ₱ (39.51 NT$) |
99.84 ₱ (55.16 NT$) |
+39.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (13.79 NT$) |
78.07 ₱ (43.13 NT$) |
+212.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.48 ₱ (66.02 NT$) |
167.17 ₱ (92.36 NT$) |
+39.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.81 ₱ (129.18 NT$) |
418.07 ₱ (230.99 NT$) |
+78.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.60 ₱ (73.26 NT$) |
238.41 ₱ (131.72 NT$) |
+79.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.89 ₱ (121.49 NT$) |
473.44 ₱ (261.58 NT$) |
+115.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
84.79 ₱ (46.85 NT$) |
117.53 ₱ (64.93 NT$) |
+38.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.11 ₱ (24.92 NT$) |
59.27 ₱ (32.75 NT$) |
+31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
87.15 ₱ (48.15 NT$) |
68.25 ₱ (37.71 NT$) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
56.47 ₱ (31.20 NT$) |
93.46 ₱ (51.64 NT$) |
+65.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
65.10 ₱ (35.97 NT$) |
73.76 ₱ (40.76 NT$) |
+13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
84.37 ₱ (46.61 NT$) |
65.00 ₱ (35.91 NT$) |
-23.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.10 ₱ (49.78 NT$) |
103.80 ₱ (57.35 NT$) |
+15.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.80 ₱ (24.75 NT$) |
69.32 ₱ (38.30 NT$) |
+54.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (276.25 NT$) |
723.97 ₱ (400.00 NT$) |
+44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.57 ₱ (44.52 NT$) |
93.14 ₱ (51.46 NT$) |
+15.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.28 ₱ (52.64 NT$) |
131.63 ₱ (72.73 NT$) |
+38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
175.00 ₱ (96.69 NT$) |
217.19 ₱ (120.00 NT$) |
+24.1 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (16.58 NT$) |
54.30 ₱ (30.00 NT$) |
+81.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (321.72 NT$) |
2,171.92 ₱ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+273.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (24.86 NT$) |
153.84 ₱ (85.00 NT$) |
+241.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (12.00 NT$) |
72.82 ₱ (40.23 NT$) |
+235.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
140.00 ₱ (77.35 NT$) |
542.98 ₱ (300.00 NT$) |
+287.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
247.44 ₱ (136.71 NT$) |
215.31 ₱ (118.96 NT$) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (828,760.66 NT$) |
2,016,263.67 ₱ (1,114,000.00 NT$) |
+34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (663,008.53 NT$) |
1,467,401.94 ₱ (810,750.00 NT$) |
+22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,384.43 ₱ (4,079.95 NT$) |
5,480.29 ₱ (3,027.90 NT$) |
-25.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,735.21 ₱ (958.72 NT$) |
1,073.88 ₱ (593.32 NT$) |
-38.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,674.71 ₱ (925.29 NT$) |
1,486.80 ₱ (821.47 NT$) |
-11.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,438.46 ₱ (1,347.27 NT$) |
2,228.63 ₱ (1,231.33 NT$) |
-8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (202.59 NT$) |
581.44 ₱ (321.25 NT$) |
+58.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (207.19 NT$) |
542.98 ₱ (300.00 NT$) |
+44.8 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (15,873.07 NT$) |
38,461.04 ₱ (21,250.00 NT$) |
+33.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (457,791.60 NT$) |
1,089,980.96 ₱ (602,222.22 NT$) |
+31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,056.19 ₱ (1,136.06 NT$) |
3,402.67 ₱ (1,880.00 NT$) |
+65.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,614.21 ₱ (891.86 NT$) |
1,706.19 ₱ (942.68 NT$) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,381.19 ₱ (2,420.64 NT$) |
5,041.95 ₱ (2,785.71 NT$) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,624.92 ₱ (2,002.79 NT$) |
6,033.10 ₱ (3,333.33 NT$) |
+66.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,818.14 ₱ (15,369.72 NT$) |
37,915.74 ₱ (20,948.72 NT$) |
+36.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,846.08 ₱ (8,202.56 NT$) |
28,849.21 ₱ (15,939.39 NT$) |
+94.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
95,384.54 ₱ (52,700.64 NT$) |
90,121.74 ₱ (49,792.90 NT$) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
42,999.92 ₱ (23,757.76 NT$) |
61,610.07 ₱ (34,040.00 NT$) |
+43.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (11,663.13 NT$) |
68,298.88 ₱ (37,735.61 NT$) |
+223.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (8,298.21 NT$) |
32,895.25 ₱ (18,174.86 NT$) |
+119.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,172.23 ₱ (16,670.37 NT$) |
110,288.82 ₱ (60,935.35 NT$) |
+265.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.92 | 1.85 | -76.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 167 | 292 |
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Cities near Manila: | Cost of Living in Pasay | 5.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mandaluyong | 6.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Makati | 7.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dasmarinas | 7.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quezon City | 7.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valenzuela | 10.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pasig | 11.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cainta | 11.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imus | 14.50 miles |
Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 35.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |