Cost of Living Comparison Between Canberra and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 57.0% lower than in Canberra (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 59.4% lower than in Canberra | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 64.7% lower than in Canberra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 78.1% lower than in Canberra | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 48.9% lower than in Canberra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 55.9% lower than in Canberra | |
Restaurants | Canberra Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 A$ (1,886.03 ₱) |
7.95 A$ (300.00 ₱) |
-84.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
207.50 A$ (7,827.01 ₱) |
39.77 A$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-80.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (565.81 ₱) |
6.63 A$ (250.00 ₱) |
-55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 A$ (509.23 ₱) |
1.86 A$ (70.00 ₱) |
-86.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.50 A$ (509.23 ₱) |
3.18 A$ (120.00 ₱) |
-76.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.80 A$ (218.91 ₱) |
4.51 A$ (170.00 ₱) |
-22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.37 A$ (164.86 ₱) |
1.44 A$ (54.31 ₱) |
-67.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 A$ (139.48 ₱) |
0.85 A$ (31.99 ₱) |
-77.1 % |
Markets | Canberra Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.32 A$ (389.15 ₱) |
10.44 A$ (393.93 ₱) |
+1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.51 A$ (132.28 ₱) |
1.86 A$ (70.08 ₱) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (56.99 ₱) |
0.67 A$ (25.17 ₱) |
-55.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.89 A$ (260.00 ₱) |
3.18 A$ (119.94 ₱) |
-53.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.13 A$ (306.65 ₱) |
5.45 A$ (205.69 ₱) |
-32.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (234.28 ₱) |
3.49 A$ (131.52 ₱) |
-43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.84 A$ (408.73 ₱) |
5.66 A$ (213.58 ₱) |
-47.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 A$ (88.10 ₱) |
2.21 A$ (83.46 ₱) |
-5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.93 A$ (72.74 ₱) |
1.21 A$ (45.68 ₱) |
-37.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 A$ (90.77 ₱) |
2.34 A$ (88.22 ₱) |
-2.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 A$ (151.66 ₱) |
1.42 A$ (53.52 ₱) |
-64.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.81 A$ (68.18 ₱) |
1.65 A$ (62.11 ₱) |
-8.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (59.42 ₱) |
2.02 A$ (76.20 ₱) |
+28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.90 A$ (147.09 ₱) |
2.34 A$ (88.10 ₱) |
-40.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.43 A$ (129.51 ₱) |
1.16 A$ (43.92 ₱) |
-66.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21.00 A$ (792.13 ₱) |
13.26 A$ (500.00 ₱) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.09 A$ (305.14 ₱) |
2.05 A$ (77.32 ₱) |
-74.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.11 A$ (343.63 ₱) |
2.33 A$ (87.95 ₱) |
-74.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (1,508.82 ₱) |
4.44 A$ (167.50 ₱) |
-88.9 % |
Transportation | Canberra Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.75 A$ (179.17 ₱) |
0.80 A$ (30.00 ₱) |
-83.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 A$ (6,789.70 ₱) |
13.26 A$ (500.00 ₱) |
-92.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (226.32 ₱) |
1.19 A$ (45.00 ₱) |
-80.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (157.83 ₱) |
0.58 A$ (21.73 ₱) |
-86.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (2,263.23 ₱) |
3.84 A$ (145.00 ₱) |
-93.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.99 A$ (301.49 ₱) |
6.58 A$ (248.26 ₱) |
-17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (1,675,659.27 ₱) |
37,115.06 A$ (1,400,000.00 ₱) |
-16.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,250.00 A$ (1,329,648.81 ₱) |
30,676.74 A$ (1,157,142.86 ₱) |
-13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canberra Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
392.40 A$ (14,801.67 ₱) |
190.20 A$ (7,174.31 ₱) |
-51.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.08 A$ (1,926.65 ₱) |
49.54 A$ (1,868.69 ₱) |
-3.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107.43 A$ (4,052.37 ₱) |
43.65 A$ (1,646.36 ₱) |
-59.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canberra Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
102.75 A$ (3,875.78 ₱) |
60.44 A$ (2,280.00 ₱) |
-41.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.72 A$ (1,234.30 ₱) |
10.07 A$ (380.00 ₱) |
-69.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (867.57 ₱) |
9.94 A$ (375.00 ₱) |
-56.8 % |
Childcare | Canberra Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,845.71 A$ (107,341.86 ₱) |
695.36 A$ (26,229.17 ₱) |
-75.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,506.25 A$ (924,388.83 ₱) |
21,966.06 A$ (828,571.43 ₱) |
-10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canberra Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
143.27 A$ (5,404.24 ₱) |
55.05 A$ (2,076.47 ₱) |
-61.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
133.19 A$ (5,023.90 ₱) |
45.45 A$ (1,714.29 ₱) |
-65.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
203.87 A$ (7,690.07 ₱) |
118.47 A$ (4,468.75 ₱) |
-41.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.47 A$ (10,428.47 ₱) |
110.46 A$ (4,166.67 ₱) |
-60.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canberra Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,775.64 A$ (104,698.62 ₱) |
708.27 A$ (26,716.22 ₱) |
-74.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,203.88 A$ (83,131.53 ₱) |
367.36 A$ (13,857.14 ₱) |
-83.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,249.95 A$ (160,310.55 ₱) |
2,363.88 A$ (89,166.67 ₱) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,189.28 A$ (120,301.34 ₱) |
937.34 A$ (35,357.14 ₱) |
-70.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canberra Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,169.60 A$ (44,117.93 ₱) |
559.63 A$ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-52.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
972.47 A$ (36,681.92 ₱) |
398.17 A$ (15,019.20 ₱) |
-59.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canberra Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,386.14 A$ (165,447.45 ₱) |
786.63 A$ (29,672.23 ₱) |
-82.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.41 | 7.54 | +17.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 105 | 149 |
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