Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Tokyo 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 48.8% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 58.5% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 84.9% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 47.1% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 60.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 225.6% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (809.98 ¥) |
370.38 ₱ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+23.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (4,049.91 ¥) |
2,638.95 ₱ (7,125.00 ¥) |
+75.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (674.99 ¥) |
296.30 ₱ (800.00 ¥) |
+18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (189.00 ¥) |
185.19 ₱ (500.00 ¥) |
+164.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (323.99 ¥) |
296.30 ₱ (800.00 ¥) |
+146.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.26 ₱ (454.29 ¥) |
188.99 ₱ (510.26 ¥) |
+12.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.54 ₱ (147.27 ¥) |
64.40 ₱ (173.87 ¥) |
+18.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.87 ₱ (77.95 ¥) |
43.38 ₱ (117.13 ¥) |
+50.3 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
401.16 ₱ (1,083.10 ¥) |
332.03 ₱ (896.47 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.48 ₱ (187.59 ¥) |
90.41 ₱ (244.11 ¥) |
+30.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (67.41 ¥) |
91.77 ₱ (247.77 ¥) |
+267.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.48 ₱ (322.60 ¥) |
123.71 ₱ (334.01 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
223.22 ₱ (602.68 ¥) |
416.88 ₱ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+86.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.90 ₱ (353.43 ¥) |
186.13 ₱ (502.53 ¥) |
+42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
214.66 ₱ (579.56 ¥) |
531.83 ₱ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+147.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (229.93 ¥) |
136.58 ₱ (368.77 ¥) |
+60.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (119.24 ¥) |
65.18 ₱ (175.99 ¥) |
+47.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (238.20 ¥) |
148.99 ₱ (402.25 ¥) |
+68.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
55.65 ₱ (150.26 ¥) |
126.51 ₱ (341.57 ¥) |
+127.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.54 ₱ (168.86 ¥) |
73.01 ₱ (197.12 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
78.87 ₱ (212.95 ¥) |
71.18 ₱ (192.17 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.43 ₱ (241.46 ¥) |
81.27 ₱ (219.43 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.26 ₱ (119.49 ¥) |
48.56 ₱ (131.12 ¥) |
+9.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (1,349.97 ¥) |
425.94 ₱ (1,150.00 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.26 ₱ (224.80 ¥) |
121.29 ₱ (327.48 ¥) |
+45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.75 ₱ (250.42 ¥) |
169.80 ₱ (458.46 ¥) |
+83.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (458.99 ¥) |
222.23 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+30.7 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (81.00 ¥) |
74.08 ₱ (200.00 ¥) |
+146.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (1,572.16 ¥) |
2,918.58 ₱ (7,880.00 ¥) |
+401.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (121.50 ¥) |
185.19 ₱ (500.00 ¥) |
+311.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.93 ₱ (61.92 ¥) |
256.31 ₱ (692.02 ¥) |
+1,017.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
140.00 ₱ (377.99 ¥) |
1,403.54 ₱ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+902.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.05 ₱ (669.72 ¥) |
247.27 ₱ (667.61 ¥) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (4,049,912.70 ¥) |
1,237,804.46 ₱ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (3,239,930.16 ¥) |
923,399.53 ₱ (2,493,125.00 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,297.17 ₱ (19,701.93 ¥) |
9,725.70 ₱ (26,258.82 ¥) |
+33.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,791.77 ₱ (4,837.67 ¥) |
1,446.23 ₱ (3,904.74 ¥) |
-19.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,663.29 ₱ (4,490.79 ¥) |
1,777.23 ₱ (4,798.43 ¥) |
+6.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,407.14 ₱ (6,499.15 ¥) |
3,564.57 ₱ (9,624.14 ¥) |
+48.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (989.98 ¥) |
1,140.93 ₱ (3,080.44 ¥) |
+211.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (1,012.48 ¥) |
703.72 ₱ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+87.7 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (77,567.08 ¥) |
28,019.12 ₱ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (2,237,094.63 ¥) |
839,778.45 ₱ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,899.94 ₱ (5,129.74 ¥) |
3,084.63 ₱ (8,328.32 ¥) |
+62.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,568.69 ₱ (4,235.36 ¥) |
2,036.46 ₱ (5,498.33 ¥) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,211.71 ₱ (11,371.36 ¥) |
3,502.94 ₱ (9,457.73 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,708.25 ₱ (10,012.06 ¥) |
4,602.92 ₱ (12,427.62 ¥) |
+24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,772.68 ₱ (72,284.68 ¥) |
58,735.08 ₱ (158,581.30 ¥) |
+119.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,062.44 ₱ (37,967.76 ¥) |
32,439.61 ₱ (87,585.05 ¥) |
+130.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
92,142.79 ₱ (248,780.16 ¥) |
157,246.01 ₱ (424,555.08 ¥) |
+70.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
38,133.27 ₱ (102,957.60 ¥) |
67,934.51 ₱ (183,419.23 ¥) |
+78.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (56,994.31 ¥) |
49,619.96 ₱ (133,971.00 ¥) |
+135.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (40,550.97 ¥) |
26,322.38 ₱ (71,068.91 ¥) |
+75.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,499.19 ₱ (79,646.08 ¥) |
152,244.64 ₱ (411,051.67 ¥) |
+416.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 1.76 | -76.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 165 | 308 |
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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 Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |