Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 67.0% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 84.9% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 160.9% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 81.2% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 56.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 66.9% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (103.93 ₱) |
432.99 ₹ (300.00 ₱) |
+188.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (554.29 ₱) |
2,164.94 ₹ (1,500.00 ₱) |
+170.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
362.51 ₹ (251.17 ₱) |
360.82 ₹ (250.00 ₱) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
180.00 ₹ (124.71 ₱) |
101.03 ₹ (70.00 ₱) |
-43.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (242.50 ₱) |
187.63 ₹ (130.00 ₱) |
-46.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
136.83 ₹ (94.80 ₱) |
245.03 ₹ (169.77 ₱) |
+79.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.55 ₹ (27.40 ₱) |
78.97 ₹ (54.71 ₱) |
+99.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.78 ₹ (12.32 ₱) |
40.28 ₹ (27.91 ₱) |
+126.5 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
202.63 ₹ (140.39 ₱) |
578.99 ₹ (401.16 ₱) |
+185.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.10 ₹ (27.79 ₱) |
100.28 ₹ (69.48 ₱) |
+150.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.03 ₹ (19.42 ₱) |
36.04 ₹ (24.97 ₱) |
+28.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
74.07 ₹ (51.32 ₱) |
172.45 ₹ (119.48 ₱) |
+132.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
293.90 ₹ (203.63 ₱) |
322.17 ₹ (223.22 ₱) |
+9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
125.29 ₹ (86.81 ₱) |
188.93 ₹ (130.90 ₱) |
+50.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
232.19 ₹ (160.88 ₱) |
309.82 ₹ (214.66 ₱) |
+33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
102.83 ₹ (71.25 ₱) |
122.91 ₹ (85.16 ₱) |
+19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.75 ₹ (23.38 ₱) |
63.74 ₹ (44.16 ₱) |
+88.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
57.48 ₹ (39.83 ₱) |
127.33 ₹ (88.22 ₱) |
+121.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.26 ₹ (13.34 ₱) |
80.32 ₹ (55.65 ₱) |
+317.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.12 ₹ (12.56 ₱) |
90.27 ₹ (62.54 ₱) |
+398.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.87 ₹ (12.38 ₱) |
113.84 ₹ (78.87 ₱) |
+537.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.95 ₹ (31.84 ₱) |
129.07 ₹ (89.43 ₱) |
+180.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.39 ₹ (20.36 ₱) |
63.88 ₹ (44.26 ₱) |
+117.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (346.43 ₱) |
721.65 ₹ (500.00 ₱) |
+44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
165.83 ₹ (114.90 ₱) |
120.17 ₹ (83.26 ₱) |
-27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.42 ₹ (208.15 ₱) |
133.87 ₹ (92.75 ₱) |
-55.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (249.43 ₱) |
245.36 ₹ (170.00 ₱) |
-31.8 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (20.79 ₱) |
43.30 ₹ (30.00 ₱) |
+44.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (692.86 ₱) |
840.42 ₹ (582.30 ₱) |
-16.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (69.29 ₱) |
64.95 ₹ (45.00 ₱) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (27.88 ₱) |
31.36 ₹ (21.73 ₱) |
-22.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (69.29 ₱) |
202.06 ₹ (140.00 ₱) |
+102.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.82 ₹ (273.56 ₱) |
358.01 ₹ (248.05 ₱) |
-9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (900,716.17 ₱) |
2,164,943.92 ₹ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
+66.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,997,027.08 ₹ (1,383,657.38 ₱) |
1,731,955.13 ₹ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,310.03 ₹ (2,293.39 ₱) |
10,531.97 ₹ (7,297.17 ₱) |
+218.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
352.30 ₹ (244.09 ₱) |
2,586.05 ₹ (1,791.77 ₱) |
+634.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
770.33 ₹ (533.73 ₱) |
2,400.62 ₹ (1,663.29 ₱) |
+211.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,418.31 ₹ (982.69 ₱) |
3,474.22 ₹ (2,407.14 ₱) |
+145.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
477.04 ₹ (330.52 ₱) |
529.21 ₹ (366.67 ₱) |
+10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (173.21 ₱) |
541.24 ₹ (375.00 ₱) |
+116.5 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,208.33 ₹ (4,994.36 ₱) |
41,464.69 ₹ (28,729.17 ₱) |
+475.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
122,600.00 ₹ (84,944.46 ₱) |
1,195,873.78 ₹ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+875.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.40 ₹ (1,462.90 ₱) |
2,742.18 ₹ (1,899.94 ₱) |
+29.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,974.07 ₹ (1,367.75 ₱) |
2,264.08 ₹ (1,568.69 ₱) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,603.12 ₹ (2,496.46 ₱) |
6,078.74 ₹ (4,211.71 ₱) |
+68.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,619.32 ₹ (1,814.82 ₱) |
5,352.10 ₹ (3,708.25 ₱) |
+104.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,526.32 ₹ (12,143.26 ₱) |
38,640.90 ₹ (26,772.68 ₱) |
+120.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,171.05 ₹ (7,047.10 ₱) |
20,296.26 ₹ (14,062.44 ₱) |
+99.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
43,128.21 ₹ (29,881.75 ₱) |
132,989.31 ₹ (92,142.79 ₱) |
+208.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,827.59 ₹ (16,509.15 ₱) |
55,037.59 ₹ (38,133.27 ₱) |
+131.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (10,818.93 ₱) |
30,467.20 ₹ (21,109.46 ₱) |
+95.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (4,564.75 ₱) |
21,677.15 ₹ (15,019.20 ₱) |
+229.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,619.03 ₹ (48,236.14 ₱) |
42,576.05 ₹ (29,499.19 ₱) |
-38.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.52 | 7.54 | -20.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 324 | 161 |
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