Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 24.1% lower than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 23.8% lower than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 22.9% lower than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 18.7% lower than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 34.2% lower than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 64.1% lower than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (361.78 ₱) |
165.85 NT$ (300.00 ₱) |
-17.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (1,808.89 ₱) |
829.24 NT$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-17.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (289.42 ₱) |
138.21 NT$ (250.00 ₱) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (144.71 ₱) |
38.70 NT$ (70.00 ₱) |
-51.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (180.89 ₱) |
66.34 NT$ (120.00 ₱) |
-33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.87 NT$ (200.55 ₱) |
93.02 NT$ (168.26 ₱) |
-16.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.76 NT$ (59.26 ₱) |
30.17 NT$ (54.57 ₱) |
-7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.93 NT$ (41.48 ₱) |
15.96 NT$ (28.87 ₱) |
-30.4 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.38 NT$ (655.50 ₱) |
221.77 NT$ (401.16 ₱) |
-38.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.35 NT$ (101.94 ₱) |
38.41 NT$ (69.48 ₱) |
-31.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.22 NT$ (79.99 ₱) |
13.80 NT$ (24.97 ₱) |
-68.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.08 NT$ (164.76 ₱) |
66.05 NT$ (119.48 ₱) |
-27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (408.56 ₱) |
123.40 NT$ (223.22 ₱) |
-45.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (239.81 ₱) |
72.37 NT$ (130.90 ₱) |
-45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (469.47 ₱) |
118.67 NT$ (214.66 ₱) |
-54.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (120.19 ₱) |
47.08 NT$ (85.16 ₱) |
-29.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.04 NT$ (59.77 ₱) |
24.41 NT$ (44.16 ₱) |
-26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (68.56 ₱) |
48.77 NT$ (88.22 ₱) |
+28.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.87 NT$ (90.22 ₱) |
30.77 NT$ (55.65 ₱) |
-38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
40.28 NT$ (72.86 ₱) |
34.58 NT$ (62.54 ₱) |
-14.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
35.93 NT$ (65.00 ₱) |
43.60 NT$ (78.87 ₱) |
+21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (96.98 ₱) |
49.44 NT$ (89.43 ₱) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.32 NT$ (69.32 ₱) |
24.47 NT$ (44.26 ₱) |
-36.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (723.56 ₱) |
276.41 NT$ (500.00 ₱) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.19 NT$ (90.79 ₱) |
46.03 NT$ (83.26 ₱) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (134.16 ₱) |
51.27 NT$ (92.75 ₱) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (226.11 ₱) |
93.98 NT$ (170.00 ₱) |
-24.8 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (54.27 ₱) |
16.58 NT$ (30.00 ₱) |
-44.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (2,170.67 ₱) |
321.91 NT$ (582.30 ₱) |
-73.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (153.76 ₱) |
24.88 NT$ (45.00 ₱) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (72.78 ₱) |
12.68 NT$ (22.93 ₱) |
-68.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (542.67 ₱) |
77.40 NT$ (140.00 ₱) |
-74.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.28 NT$ (215.76 ₱) |
137.13 NT$ (248.05 ₱) |
+15.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (1,825,170.40 ₱) |
829,237.64 NT$ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (1,469,572.70 ₱) |
663,390.11 NT$ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (5,475.20 ₱) |
4,034.06 NT$ (7,297.17 ₱) |
+33.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
604.43 NT$ (1,093.35 ₱) |
990.53 NT$ (1,791.77 ₱) |
+63.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.21 NT$ (1,487.28 ₱) |
919.51 NT$ (1,663.29 ₱) |
+11.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,242.76 NT$ (2,248.01 ₱) |
1,330.73 NT$ (2,407.14 ₱) |
+7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (612.44 ₱) |
202.70 NT$ (366.67 ₱) |
-40.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (542.67 ₱) |
207.31 NT$ (375.00 ₱) |
-30.9 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (39,901.99 ₱) |
15,882.20 NT$ (28,729.17 ₱) |
-28.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,184.58 NT$ (1,029,592.52 ₱) |
458,055.08 NT$ (828,571.43 ₱) |
-19.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.93 NT$ (3,483.79 ₱) |
1,050.34 NT$ (1,899.94 ₱) |
-45.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
942.68 NT$ (1,705.20 ₱) |
867.21 NT$ (1,568.69 ₱) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,811.54 NT$ (5,085.76 ₱) |
2,328.34 NT$ (4,211.71 ₱) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,304.35 NT$ (5,977.20 ₱) |
2,050.01 NT$ (3,708.25 ₱) |
-38.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,186.05 NT$ (38,323.24 ₱) |
14,800.61 NT$ (26,772.68 ₱) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,685.71 NT$ (28,373.74 ₱) |
7,774.07 NT$ (14,062.44 ₱) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,720.82 NT$ (91,748.40 ₱) |
50,938.84 NT$ (92,142.79 ₱) |
+0.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,035.71 NT$ (63,375.77 ₱) |
21,081.03 NT$ (38,133.27 ₱) |
-39.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
38,606.30 NT$ (69,834.57 ₱) |
11,669.84 NT$ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-69.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (33,022.46 ₱) |
8,302.99 NT$ (15,019.20 ₱) |
-54.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (107,950.13 ₱) |
16,307.89 NT$ (29,499.19 ₱) |
-72.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 7.54 | +308.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 286 | 165 |
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Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 35.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |
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 |