Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 47.3% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 53.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 64.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 64.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 42.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 72.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (944.18 ₱) |
7.94 A$ (300.00 ₱) |
-68.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (4,532.06 ₱) |
39.72 A$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-66.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (566.51 ₱) |
6.62 A$ (250.00 ₱) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (453.21 ₱) |
1.85 A$ (70.00 ₱) |
-84.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (396.56 ₱) |
3.18 A$ (120.00 ₱) |
-69.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (196.82 ₱) |
4.50 A$ (170.00 ₱) |
-13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (150.23 ₱) |
1.44 A$ (54.31 ₱) |
-63.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (134.99 ₱) |
0.85 A$ (31.99 ₱) |
-76.3 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (308.51 ₱) |
10.43 A$ (393.93 ₱) |
+27.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (136.48 ₱) |
1.86 A$ (70.08 ₱) |
-48.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (57.85 ₱) |
0.67 A$ (25.17 ₱) |
-56.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (217.98 ₱) |
3.18 A$ (119.94 ₱) |
-45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (254.39 ₱) |
5.45 A$ (205.69 ₱) |
-19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (223.60 ₱) |
3.48 A$ (131.52 ₱) |
-41.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (326.44 ₱) |
5.66 A$ (213.58 ₱) |
-34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (78.39 ₱) |
2.21 A$ (83.46 ₱) |
+6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (65.79 ₱) |
1.21 A$ (45.68 ₱) |
-30.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (67.97 ₱) |
2.34 A$ (88.22 ₱) |
+29.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (92.45 ₱) |
1.42 A$ (53.52 ₱) |
-42.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (57.30 ₱) |
1.64 A$ (62.11 ₱) |
+8.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (55.93 ₱) |
2.02 A$ (76.20 ₱) |
+36.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (122.35 ₱) |
2.33 A$ (88.10 ₱) |
-28.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (76.82 ₱) |
1.16 A$ (43.92 ₱) |
-42.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (660.93 ₱) |
13.24 A$ (500.00 ₱) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (278.09 ₱) |
2.05 A$ (77.32 ₱) |
-72.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (327.51 ₱) |
2.33 A$ (87.95 ₱) |
-73.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (1,699.52 ₱) |
4.44 A$ (167.50 ₱) |
-90.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (200.17 ₱) |
0.79 A$ (30.00 ₱) |
-85.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.50 A$ (7,270.18 ₱) |
13.24 A$ (500.00 ₱) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (245.49 ₱) |
1.19 A$ (45.00 ₱) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (182.34 ₱) |
0.58 A$ (21.73 ₱) |
-88.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (2,454.87 ₱) |
3.84 A$ (145.00 ₱) |
-94.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (276.49 ₱) |
6.57 A$ (248.26 ₱) |
-10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (1,529,569.78 ₱) |
37,069.25 A$ (1,400,000.00 ₱) |
-8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (1,235,034.53 ₱) |
30,638.87 A$ (1,157,142.86 ₱) |
-6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (10,993.83 ₱) |
189.96 A$ (7,174.31 ₱) |
-34.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (1,627.32 ₱) |
49.48 A$ (1,868.69 ₱) |
+14.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (3,066.10 ₱) |
43.59 A$ (1,646.36 ₱) |
-46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (3,333.58 ₱) |
60.37 A$ (2,280.00 ₱) |
-31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (980.37 ₱) |
10.06 A$ (380.00 ₱) |
-61.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (830.88 ₱) |
9.93 A$ (375.00 ₱) |
-54.9 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (92,909.14 ₱) |
694.50 A$ (26,229.17 ₱) |
-71.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (1,117,907.79 ₱) |
21,938.94 A$ (828,571.43 ₱) |
-25.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (4,964.81 ₱) |
54.98 A$ (2,076.47 ₱) |
-58.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.22 A$ (3,331.97 ₱) |
45.39 A$ (1,714.29 ₱) |
-48.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.34 A$ (6,319.93 ₱) |
118.32 A$ (4,468.75 ₱) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (7,461.71 ₱) |
110.33 A$ (4,166.67 ₱) |
-44.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (95,629.98 ₱) |
707.34 A$ (26,714.24 ₱) |
-72.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (76,134.01 ₱) |
366.91 A$ (13,857.14 ₱) |
-81.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (181,348.62 ₱) |
2,360.96 A$ (89,166.67 ₱) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (113,353.69 ₱) |
936.19 A$ (35,357.14 ₱) |
-68.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.16 A$ (46,497.48 ₱) |
558.94 A$ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-54.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.23 A$ (39,626.55 ₱) |
397.68 A$ (15,019.20 ₱) |
-62.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.54 A$ (230,513.52 ₱) |
785.66 A$ (29,672.23 ₱) |
-87.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 7.54 | +14.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 426 | 149 |
Moving to Melbourne? Explore:
Moving to Manila? Explore:
Cities near Melbourne: | Cost of Living in Ballarat | 71.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wangaratta | 149.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Albury | 195.47 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 |