Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 46.0% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 50.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 59.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 62.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 43.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 75.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
969.13 ₱ (25.00 A$) |
300.00 ₱ (7.74 A$) |
-69.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,876.53 ₱ (100.00 A$) |
1,500.00 ₱ (38.69 A$) |
-61.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
581.48 ₱ (15.00 A$) |
250.00 ₱ (6.45 A$) |
-57.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
387.65 ₱ (10.00 A$) |
70.00 ₱ (1.81 A$) |
-81.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
387.65 ₱ (10.00 A$) |
130.00 ₱ (3.35 A$) |
-66.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
198.25 ₱ (5.11 A$) |
169.77 ₱ (4.38 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.28 ₱ (3.88 A$) |
54.71 ₱ (1.41 A$) |
-63.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
134.91 ₱ (3.48 A$) |
27.91 ₱ (0.72 A$) |
-79.3 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
322.80 ₱ (8.33 A$) |
401.16 ₱ (10.35 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
140.35 ₱ (3.62 A$) |
69.48 ₱ (1.79 A$) |
-50.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
60.00 ₱ (1.55 A$) |
24.97 ₱ (0.64 A$) |
-58.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
223.04 ₱ (5.75 A$) |
119.48 ₱ (3.08 A$) |
-46.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
261.12 ₱ (6.74 A$) |
223.22 ₱ (5.76 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
231.74 ₱ (5.98 A$) |
130.90 ₱ (3.38 A$) |
-43.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
335.14 ₱ (8.65 A$) |
214.66 ₱ (5.54 A$) |
-36.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.36 ₱ (2.07 A$) |
85.16 ₱ (2.20 A$) |
+6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.37 ₱ (1.74 A$) |
44.16 ₱ (1.14 A$) |
-34.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.05 ₱ (1.81 A$) |
88.22 ₱ (2.28 A$) |
+25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.67 ₱ (2.47 A$) |
55.65 ₱ (1.44 A$) |
-41.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
60.37 ₱ (1.56 A$) |
62.54 ₱ (1.61 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
57.60 ₱ (1.49 A$) |
78.87 ₱ (2.03 A$) |
+36.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
126.28 ₱ (3.26 A$) |
89.43 ₱ (2.31 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.35 ₱ (2.18 A$) |
44.26 ₱ (1.14 A$) |
-47.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
746.23 ₱ (19.25 A$) |
500.00 ₱ (12.90 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
277.78 ₱ (7.17 A$) |
83.26 ₱ (2.15 A$) |
-70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
328.54 ₱ (8.47 A$) |
92.75 ₱ (2.39 A$) |
-71.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,744.44 ₱ (45.00 A$) |
170.00 ₱ (4.39 A$) |
-90.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
205.46 ₱ (5.30 A$) |
30.00 ₱ (0.77 A$) |
-85.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,187.08 ₱ (185.40 A$) |
582.30 ₱ (15.02 A$) |
-91.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
213.21 ₱ (5.50 A$) |
45.00 ₱ (1.16 A$) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
187.16 ₱ (4.83 A$) |
21.73 ₱ (0.56 A$) |
-88.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,530.45 ₱ (39.48 A$) |
140.00 ₱ (3.61 A$) |
-90.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
281.78 ₱ (7.27 A$) |
248.05 ₱ (6.40 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,569,993.46 ₱ (40,500.00 A$) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (38,694.43 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,267,674.19 ₱ (32,701.29 A$) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (30,955.54 A$) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,537.44 ₱ (246.03 A$) |
7,297.17 ₱ (188.24 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,562.72 ₱ (40.31 A$) |
1,791.77 ₱ (46.22 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,101.22 ₱ (80.00 A$) |
1,663.29 ₱ (42.91 A$) |
-46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,028.34 ₱ (78.12 A$) |
2,407.14 ₱ (62.10 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
915.60 ₱ (23.62 A$) |
366.67 ₱ (9.46 A$) |
-60.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
852.84 ₱ (22.00 A$) |
375.00 ₱ (9.67 A$) |
-56.0 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
89,997.05 ₱ (2,321.59 A$) |
28,729.17 ₱ (741.11 A$) |
-68.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,123,708.29 ₱ (28,987.50 A$) |
828,571.43 ₱ (21,374.07 A$) |
-26.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,644.78 ₱ (119.82 A$) |
1,899.94 ₱ (49.01 A$) |
-59.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,057.64 ₱ (78.88 A$) |
1,568.69 ₱ (40.47 A$) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,156.08 ₱ (158.80 A$) |
4,211.71 ₱ (108.65 A$) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,720.35 ₱ (173.36 A$) |
3,708.25 ₱ (95.66 A$) |
-44.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,024.66 ₱ (2,244.91 A$) |
26,772.68 ₱ (690.64 A$) |
-69.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
70,275.47 ₱ (1,812.85 A$) |
14,062.44 ₱ (362.76 A$) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
162,814.14 ₱ (4,200.00 A$) |
92,142.79 ₱ (2,376.94 A$) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
104,558.01 ₱ (2,697.21 A$) |
38,133.27 ₱ (983.70 A$) |
-63.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
39,413.34 ₱ (1,016.72 A$) |
21,109.46 ₱ (544.55 A$) |
-46.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
31,444.65 ₱ (811.16 A$) |
15,019.20 ₱ (387.44 A$) |
-52.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
243,742.85 ₱ (6,287.66 A$) |
29,499.19 ₱ (760.97 A$) |
-87.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.40 | 7.54 | +17.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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