Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 53.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 64.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 78.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 56.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 45.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 67.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (645.47 ₱) |
6.97 S$ (300.00 ₱) |
-53.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (3,872.82 ₱) |
34.86 S$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-61.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (430.31 ₱) |
5.81 S$ (250.00 ₱) |
-41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (430.31 ₱) |
1.63 S$ (70.00 ₱) |
-83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (430.31 ₱) |
2.79 S$ (120.00 ₱) |
-72.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.40 S$ (275.32 ₱) |
3.91 S$ (168.26 ₱) |
-38.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (88.58 ₱) |
1.27 S$ (54.54 ₱) |
-38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (66.48 ₱) |
0.67 S$ (28.87 ₱) |
-56.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (623.38 ₱) |
9.32 S$ (401.16 ₱) |
-35.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (109.47 ₱) |
1.61 S$ (69.48 ₱) |
-36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (70.31 ₱) |
0.58 S$ (24.97 ₱) |
-64.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (192.86 ₱) |
2.78 S$ (119.48 ₱) |
-38.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (492.63 ₱) |
5.19 S$ (223.22 ₱) |
-54.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (269.69 ₱) |
3.04 S$ (130.90 ₱) |
-51.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (525.75 ₱) |
4.99 S$ (214.66 ₱) |
-59.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (111.47 ₱) |
1.98 S$ (85.16 ₱) |
-23.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (84.13 ₱) |
1.03 S$ (44.16 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (103.02 ₱) |
2.05 S$ (88.22 ₱) |
-14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (74.11 ₱) |
1.29 S$ (55.65 ₱) |
-24.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (60.92 ₱) |
1.45 S$ (62.54 ₱) |
+2.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (59.51 ₱) |
1.83 S$ (78.87 ₱) |
+32.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (97.81 ₱) |
2.08 S$ (89.43 ₱) |
-8.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (76.52 ₱) |
1.03 S$ (44.26 ₱) |
-42.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,290.94 ₱) |
11.62 S$ (500.00 ₱) |
-61.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (237.33 ₱) |
1.93 S$ (83.26 ₱) |
-64.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (266.99 ₱) |
2.16 S$ (92.75 ₱) |
-65.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (697.11 ₱) |
3.95 S$ (170.00 ₱) |
-75.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (86.06 ₱) |
0.70 S$ (30.00 ₱) |
-65.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (5,508.00 ₱) |
13.53 S$ (582.30 ₱) |
-89.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (189.34 ₱) |
1.05 S$ (45.00 ₱) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (69.25 ₱) |
0.53 S$ (22.93 ₱) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (860.63 ₱) |
3.25 S$ (140.00 ₱) |
-83.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (462.70 ₱) |
5.76 S$ (248.05 ₱) |
-46.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (7,745,631.66 ₱) |
34,858.36 S$ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-80.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (6,830,011.94 ₱) |
27,886.69 S$ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-82.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.76 S$ (8,767.98 ₱) |
169.58 S$ (7,297.17 ₱) |
-16.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.99 S$ (1,032.13 ₱) |
41.64 S$ (1,791.77 ₱) |
+73.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.67 S$ (2,094.46 ₱) |
38.65 S$ (1,663.29 ₱) |
-20.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.29 S$ (6,122.82 ₱) |
55.94 S$ (2,407.14 ₱) |
-60.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.45 S$ (750.75 ₱) |
8.52 S$ (366.67 ₱) |
-51.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (645.47 ₱) |
8.71 S$ (375.00 ₱) |
-41.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (65,464.42 ₱) |
667.63 S$ (28,729.17 ₱) |
-56.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (1,610,050.36 ₱) |
19,255.09 S$ (828,571.43 ₱) |
-48.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (3,836.96 ₱) |
44.15 S$ (1,899.94 ₱) |
-50.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (2,501.71 ₱) |
36.45 S$ (1,568.69 ₱) |
-37.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (5,493.66 ₱) |
97.88 S$ (4,211.71 ₱) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (6,053.58 ₱) |
86.18 S$ (3,708.25 ₱) |
-38.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (158,908.93 ₱) |
622.17 S$ (26,772.68 ₱) |
-83.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (116,671.41 ₱) |
326.80 S$ (14,062.44 ₱) |
-87.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,111.70 S$ (306,025.50 ₱) |
2,141.30 S$ (92,142.79 ₱) |
-69.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,031.76 S$ (216,523.15 ₱) |
886.18 S$ (38,133.27 ₱) |
-82.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (107,638.04 ₱) |
490.56 S$ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-80.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (71,203.13 ₱) |
349.03 S$ (15,019.20 ₱) |
-78.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,989.72 S$ (257,745.37 ₱) |
685.53 S$ (29,499.19 ₱) |
-88.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 7.54 | +112.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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