Cost of Living Comparison Between Quezon City and Manila 

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Cost of Living in Manila is 0.5% lower than in Quezon City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 13.2% higher than in Quezon City
Rent Prices in Manila are 75.7% higher than in Quezon City
Restaurant Prices in Manila are 19.0% higher than in Quezon City
Groceries Prices in Manila are 1.4% higher than in Quezon City
Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 14.1% lower than in Quezon City
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Restaurants
Quezon City Edit Manila Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ₱ 300.00 ₱      +50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ₱ 1,500.00 ₱      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 152.50 ₱ 250.00 ₱      +63.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 75.00 ₱ 70.00 ₱      -6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 135.00 ₱ 130.00 ₱      -3.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 144.88 ₱ 166.82 ₱      +15.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 58.75 ₱ 54.35 ₱      -7.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 20.12 ₱ 27.91 ₱      +38.7 %
Markets
Quezon City Edit Manila Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 382.75 ₱ 401.16 ₱      +4.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 67.47 ₱ 71.50 ₱      +6.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 27.22 ₱ 24.97 ₱      -8.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 117.88 ₱ 119.48 ₱      +1.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 193.42 ₱ 233.81 ₱      +20.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 124.74 ₱ 132.60 ₱      +6.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 179.17 ₱ 219.89 ₱      +22.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 112.64 ₱ 84.79 ₱      -24.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 42.39 ₱ 45.11 ₱      +6.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 96.77 ₱ 87.15 ₱      -9.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 40.82 ₱ 56.47 ₱      +38.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 66.42 ₱ 65.10 ₱      -2.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 98.49 ₱ 84.37 ₱      -14.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 88.33 ₱ 90.10 ₱      +2.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 55.00 ₱ 44.80 ₱      -18.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ₱ 500.00 ₱      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 83.59 ₱ 80.57 ₱      -3.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 125.83 ₱ 95.28 ₱      -24.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ₱ 175.00 ₱      +16.7 %
Transportation
Quezon City Edit Manila Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 26.50 ₱ 30.00 ₱      +13.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 600.00 ₱ 582.30 ₱      -3.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 40.00 ₱ 45.00 ₱      +12.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 22.53 ₱ 22.93 ₱      +1.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 ₱ 140.00 ₱      +16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 254.06 ₱ 247.50 ₱      -2.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,400,000.00 ₱ 1,500,000.00 ₱      +7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,162,000.00 ₱ 1,200,000.00 ₱      +3.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Quezon City Edit Manila Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 9,590.89 ₱ 7,290.79 ₱      -24.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2,332.33 ₱ 1,791.77 ₱      -23.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,162.12 ₱ 1,663.29 ₱      -23.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Quezon City Edit Manila Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,268.50 ₱ 2,438.46 ₱      +7.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 350.00 ₱ 366.67 ₱      +4.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 390.00 ₱ 375.00 ₱      -3.8 %
Childcare
Quezon City Edit Manila Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,333.33 ₱ 28,729.17 ₱      +244.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 122,500.00 ₱ 828,571.43 ₱      +576.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Quezon City Edit Manila Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,400.00 ₱ 2,056.19 ₱      +46.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,372.50 ₱ 1,614.21 ₱      +17.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,200.00 ₱ 4,381.19 ₱      +4.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,750.00 ₱ 3,624.92 ₱      -3.3 %
Rent Per Month
Quezon City Edit Manila Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 19,875.00 ₱ 27,095.19 ₱      +36.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,875.00 ₱ 14,846.08 ₱      +36.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 46,875.00 ₱ 95,384.54 ₱      +103.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 25,000.00 ₱ 42,999.92 ₱      +72.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Quezon City Edit Manila Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 9,594.25 ₱ 21,109.46 ₱      +120.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,038.65 ₱ 15,019.20 ₱      +148.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Quezon City Edit Manila Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 31,026.57 ₱ 30,172.23 ₱      -2.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.47 7.92      -6.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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