Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 46.5% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 49.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 57.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 64.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 42.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 75.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (974.59 ₱) |
7.70 A$ (300.00 ₱) |
-69.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (4,678.04 ₱) |
38.48 A$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-67.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (584.76 ₱) |
6.41 A$ (250.00 ₱) |
-57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (389.84 ₱) |
1.80 A$ (70.00 ₱) |
-82.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (389.84 ₱) |
3.59 A$ (140.00 ₱) |
-64.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (201.08 ₱) |
4.26 A$ (166.09 ₱) |
-17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.97 A$ (154.79 ₱) |
1.44 A$ (56.25 ₱) |
-63.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (139.33 ₱) |
0.75 A$ (29.27 ₱) |
-79.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.00 A$ (312.01 ₱) |
10.29 A$ (401.16 ₱) |
+28.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.52 A$ (137.18 ₱) |
1.83 A$ (71.50 ₱) |
-47.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (58.58 ₱) |
0.64 A$ (24.97 ₱) |
-57.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.72 A$ (223.14 ₱) |
3.06 A$ (119.48 ₱) |
-46.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.59 A$ (256.82 ₱) |
6.00 A$ (233.81 ₱) |
-9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (231.27 ₱) |
3.40 A$ (132.60 ₱) |
-42.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.70 A$ (339.03 ₱) |
5.64 A$ (219.89 ₱) |
-35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (78.66 ₱) |
2.18 A$ (84.79 ₱) |
+7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (67.43 ₱) |
1.16 A$ (45.11 ₱) |
-33.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.75 A$ (68.33 ₱) |
2.24 A$ (87.15 ₱) |
+27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.51 A$ (97.98 ₱) |
1.45 A$ (56.47 ₱) |
-42.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (58.99 ₱) |
1.67 A$ (65.10 ₱) |
+10.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (57.08 ₱) |
2.16 A$ (84.37 ₱) |
+47.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.27 A$ (127.62 ₱) |
2.31 A$ (90.10 ₱) |
-29.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 A$ (83.89 ₱) |
1.15 A$ (44.80 ₱) |
-46.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (701.71 ₱) |
12.83 A$ (500.00 ₱) |
-28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.02 A$ (273.78 ₱) |
2.07 A$ (80.57 ₱) |
-70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.36 A$ (325.96 ₱) |
2.44 A$ (95.28 ₱) |
-70.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (1,754.27 ₱) |
4.49 A$ (175.00 ₱) |
-90.0 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (206.61 ₱) |
0.77 A$ (30.00 ₱) |
-85.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (7,227.57 ₱) |
14.94 A$ (582.30 ₱) |
-91.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (214.41 ₱) |
1.15 A$ (45.00 ₱) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (188.21 ₱) |
0.59 A$ (22.93 ₱) |
-87.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (1,744.13 ₱) |
3.59 A$ (140.00 ₱) |
-92.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (283.48 ₱) |
6.35 A$ (247.50 ₱) |
-12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (1,637,314.65 ₱) |
38,477.64 A$ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,042.76 A$ (1,327,112.32 ₱) |
30,782.11 A$ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.38 A$ (9,253.97 ₱) |
189.42 A$ (7,384.43 ₱) |
-20.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.97 A$ (1,558.13 ₱) |
44.51 A$ (1,735.21 ₱) |
+11.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.50 A$ (3,099.20 ₱) |
43.11 A$ (1,680.76 ₱) |
-45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.32 A$ (3,209.14 ₱) |
62.55 A$ (2,438.46 ₱) |
-24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.00 A$ (857.64 ₱) |
9.41 A$ (366.67 ₱) |
-57.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (857.64 ₱) |
9.62 A$ (375.00 ₱) |
-56.3 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,501.72 A$ (97,526.34 ₱) |
736.95 A$ (28,729.17 ₱) |
-70.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (1,130,039.48 ₱) |
21,254.31 A$ (828,571.43 ₱) |
-26.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (4,670.95 ₱) |
52.74 A$ (2,056.19 ₱) |
-56.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.88 A$ (3,075.09 ₱) |
41.41 A$ (1,614.21 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.83 A$ (6,191.76 ₱) |
112.39 A$ (4,381.19 ₱) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.31 A$ (6,678.20 ₱) |
92.99 A$ (3,624.92 ₱) |
-45.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,244.91 A$ (87,514.98 ₱) |
713.58 A$ (27,818.14 ₱) |
-68.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,793.36 A$ (69,911.78 ₱) |
380.83 A$ (14,846.08 ₱) |
-78.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,121.05 A$ (160,653.81 ₱) |
2,446.78 A$ (95,384.54 ₱) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.65 A$ (103,955.92 ₱) |
1,103.02 A$ (42,999.92 ₱) |
-58.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
993.27 A$ (38,721.51 ₱) |
541.49 A$ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-45.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.23 A$ (31,040.08 ₱) |
385.27 A$ (15,019.20 ₱) |
-51.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,340.74 A$ (247,185.56 ₱) |
773.97 A$ (30,172.23 ₱) |
-87.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 7.92 | +24.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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