Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Manila 

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Cost of Living in Manila is 16.5% lower than in Mexico City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 23.7% lower than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Manila are 37.5% lower than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Manila are 46.7% lower than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Manila are 10.7% lower than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 11.3% lower than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Manila Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 190.00 MXN
(602.91 ₱)
94.54 MXN
(300.00 ₱)
     -50.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(3,173.24 ₱)
472.70 MXN
(1,500.00 ₱)
     -52.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(475.99 ₱)
78.78 MXN
(250.00 ₱)
     -47.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(158.66 ₱)
22.06 MXN
(70.00 ₱)
     -55.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 83.12 MXN
(263.75 ₱)
44.12 MXN
(140.00 ₱)
     -46.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 60.76 MXN
(192.79 ₱)
52.34 MXN
(166.09 ₱)
     -13.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.45 MXN
(64.89 ₱)
17.73 MXN
(56.25 ₱)
     -13.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.03 MXN
(44.52 ₱)
9.22 MXN
(29.27 ₱)
     -34.2 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Manila Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 105.92 MXN
(336.11 ₱)
126.42 MXN
(401.16 ₱)
     +19.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.25 MXN
(130.88 ₱)
22.53 MXN
(71.50 ₱)
     -45.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.67 MXN
(49.73 ₱)
7.87 MXN
(24.97 ₱)
     -49.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 42.08 MXN
(133.54 ₱)
37.65 MXN
(119.48 ₱)
     -10.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 88.26 MXN
(280.08 ₱)
73.68 MXN
(233.81 ₱)
     -16.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 70.27 MXN
(222.99 ₱)
41.79 MXN
(132.60 ₱)
     -40.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.73 MXN
(313.29 ₱)
69.30 MXN
(219.89 ₱)
     -29.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.34 MXN
(77.22 ₱)
26.72 MXN
(84.79 ₱)
     +9.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.80 MXN
(37.45 ₱)
14.22 MXN
(45.11 ₱)
     +20.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(44.70 ₱)
27.46 MXN
(87.15 ₱)
     +95.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.49 MXN
(49.14 ₱)
17.79 MXN
(56.47 ₱)
     +14.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.80 MXN
(50.12 ₱)
20.52 MXN
(65.10 ₱)
     +29.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.62 MXN
(46.40 ₱)
26.59 MXN
(84.37 ₱)
     +81.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.34 MXN
(67.72 ₱)
28.39 MXN
(90.10 ₱)
     +33.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.13 MXN
(54.37 ₱)
14.12 MXN
(44.80 ₱)
     -17.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(793.31 ₱)
157.57 MXN
(500.00 ₱)
     -37.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.64 MXN
(94.05 ₱)
25.39 MXN
(80.57 ₱)
     -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(182.17 ₱)
30.03 MXN
(95.28 ₱)
     -47.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(237.99 ₱)
55.15 MXN
(175.00 ₱)
     -26.5 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Manila Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(19.04 ₱)
9.45 MXN
(30.00 ₱)
     +57.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(1,142.37 ₱)
183.50 MXN
(582.30 ₱)
     -49.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(69.81 ₱)
14.18 MXN
(45.00 ₱)
     -35.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11.00 MXN
(34.91 ₱)
7.23 MXN
(22.93 ₱)
     -34.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(380.79 ₱)
44.12 MXN
(140.00 ₱)
     -63.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.67 MXN
(290.88 ₱)
77.99 MXN
(247.50 ₱)
     -14.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000.00 MXN
(1,269,294.70 ₱)
472,703.46 MXN
(1,500,000.00 ₱)
     +18.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 418,123.08 MXN
(1,326,803.51 ₱)
378,162.77 MXN
(1,200,000.00 ₱)
     -9.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Manila Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 878.26 MXN
(2,786.91 ₱)
2,327.10 MXN
(7,384.43 ₱)
     +165.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 476.44 MXN
(1,511.85 ₱)
546.83 MXN
(1,735.21 ₱)
     +14.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 487.63 MXN
(1,547.36 ₱)
527.76 MXN
(1,674.71 ₱)
     +8.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Manila Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,051.97 MXN
(3,338.14 ₱)
768.45 MXN
(2,438.46 ₱)
     -27.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 428.82 MXN
(1,360.76 ₱)
115.55 MXN
(366.67 ₱)
     -73.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(317.32 ₱)
118.18 MXN
(375.00 ₱)
     +18.2 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Manila Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,442.86 MXN
(23,617.95 ₱)
9,053.58 MXN
(28,729.17 ₱)
     +21.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 165,729.04 MXN
(525,897.48 ₱)
261,112.39 MXN
(828,571.43 ₱)
     +57.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Manila Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,133.32 MXN
(3,596.28 ₱)
647.98 MXN
(2,056.19 ₱)
     -42.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 790.77 MXN
(2,509.31 ₱)
508.70 MXN
(1,614.21 ₱)
     -35.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,864.78 MXN
(5,917.38 ₱)
1,380.67 MXN
(4,381.19 ₱)
     -26.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,861.92 MXN
(5,908.31 ₱)
1,142.34 MXN
(3,624.92 ₱)
     -38.6 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Manila Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 18,516.00 MXN
(58,755.65 ₱)
8,766.49 MXN
(27,818.14 ₱)
     -52.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 11,252.00 MXN
(35,705.26 ₱)
4,678.53 MXN
(14,846.08 ₱)
     -58.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,454.64 MXN
(122,025.67 ₱)
30,059.07 MXN
(95,384.54 ₱)
     -21.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,132.15 MXN
(73,403.80 ₱)
13,550.81 MXN
(42,999.92 ₱)
     -41.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Manila Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,972.18 MXN
(15,777.92 ₱)
6,652.34 MXN
(21,109.46 ₱)
     +33.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,641.69 MXN
(11,555.96 ₱)
4,733.09 MXN
(15,019.20 ₱)
     +30.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Manila Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,053.86 MXN
(44,596.22 ₱)
9,508.35 MXN
(30,172.23 ₱)
     -32.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 7.92      -28.5 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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