Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 70.0% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 86.0% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 153.6% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 83.8% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 59.4% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 67.3% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (102.66 ₱) |
438.35 ₹ (300.00 ₱) |
+192.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (547.50 ₱) |
2,191.77 ₹ (1,500.00 ₱) |
+174.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
371.68 ₹ (254.37 ₱) |
365.30 ₹ (250.00 ₱) |
-1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
174.79 ₹ (119.62 ₱) |
102.28 ₹ (70.00 ₱) |
-41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (239.53 ₱) |
189.95 ₹ (130.00 ₱) |
-45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
132.08 ₹ (90.40 ₱) |
248.07 ₹ (169.77 ₱) |
+87.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.67 ₹ (27.15 ₱) |
76.20 ₹ (52.15 ₱) |
+92.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.91 ₹ (12.26 ₱) |
40.78 ₹ (27.91 ₱) |
+127.7 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
201.05 ₹ (137.59 ₱) |
578.62 ₹ (396.00 ₱) |
+187.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.87 ₹ (27.28 ₱) |
101.87 ₹ (69.72 ₱) |
+155.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.90 ₹ (19.09 ₱) |
36.48 ₹ (24.97 ₱) |
+30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.36 ₹ (50.20 ₱) |
172.05 ₹ (117.74 ₱) |
+134.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
297.19 ₹ (203.39 ₱) |
326.16 ₹ (223.22 ₱) |
+9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.16 ₹ (84.97 ₱) |
191.27 ₹ (130.90 ₱) |
+54.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
225.10 ₹ (154.05 ₱) |
313.65 ₹ (214.66 ₱) |
+39.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.74 ₹ (69.63 ₱) |
124.44 ₹ (85.16 ₱) |
+22.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.97 ₹ (23.25 ₱) |
64.53 ₹ (44.16 ₱) |
+89.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.58 ₹ (38.72 ₱) |
128.91 ₹ (88.22 ₱) |
+127.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.41 ₹ (13.28 ₱) |
81.32 ₹ (55.65 ₱) |
+319.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.95 ₹ (12.29 ₱) |
91.39 ₹ (62.54 ₱) |
+409.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.07 ₹ (12.37 ₱) |
115.25 ₹ (78.87 ₱) |
+537.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (31.31 ₱) |
130.67 ₹ (89.43 ₱) |
+185.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.27 ₹ (20.03 ₱) |
65.90 ₹ (45.10 ₱) |
+125.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (342.19 ₱) |
730.59 ₹ (500.00 ₱) |
+46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
168.70 ₹ (115.45 ₱) |
117.59 ₹ (80.48 ₱) |
-30.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
295.91 ₹ (202.51 ₱) |
135.52 ₹ (92.75 ₱) |
-54.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (246.38 ₱) |
248.40 ₹ (170.00 ₱) |
-31.0 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (20.53 ₱) |
43.84 ₹ (30.00 ₱) |
+46.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (684.38 ₱) |
850.84 ₹ (582.30 ₱) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (68.44 ₱) |
65.75 ₹ (45.00 ₱) |
-34.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (27.53 ₱) |
31.75 ₹ (21.73 ₱) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (68.44 ₱) |
193.61 ₹ (132.50 ₱) |
+93.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.52 ₹ (270.00 ₱) |
362.44 ₹ (248.05 ₱) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (889,690.35 ₱) |
2,191,773.81 ₹ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
+68.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,997,027.08 ₹ (1,366,719.79 ₱) |
1,753,419.05 ₹ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,321.96 ₹ (2,273.47 ₱) |
10,482.98 ₹ (7,174.31 ₱) |
+215.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
358.16 ₹ (245.12 ₱) |
2,714.63 ₹ (1,857.83 ₱) |
+657.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
784.55 ₹ (536.93 ₱) |
2,428.10 ₹ (1,661.74 ₱) |
+209.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (942.17 ₱) |
3,517.28 ₹ (2,407.14 ₱) |
+155.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (322.82 ₱) |
535.77 ₹ (366.67 ₱) |
+13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (171.09 ₱) |
547.94 ₹ (375.00 ₱) |
+119.2 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,198.28 ₹ (4,926.34 ₱) |
41,978.56 ₹ (28,729.17 ₱) |
+483.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
122,600.00 ₹ (83,904.64 ₱) |
1,210,694.10 ₹ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+887.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.40 ₹ (1,444.99 ₱) |
2,845.01 ₹ (1,947.06 ₱) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,974.07 ₹ (1,351.01 ₱) |
2,337.89 ₹ (1,600.00 ₱) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,603.12 ₹ (2,465.90 ₱) |
6,231.51 ₹ (4,264.71 ₱) |
+72.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,619.32 ₹ (1,792.60 ₱) |
5,507.53 ₹ (3,769.23 ₱) |
+110.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (12,073.12 ₱) |
37,725.08 ₹ (25,818.18 ₱) |
+113.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,217.95 ₹ (6,992.93 ₱) |
19,872.08 ₹ (13,600.00 ₱) |
+94.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (29,392.20 ₱) |
130,382.44 ₹ (89,230.77 ₱) |
+203.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (16,118.26 ₱) |
51,350.13 ₹ (35,142.86 ₱) |
+118.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (10,686.50 ₱) |
30,844.77 ₹ (21,109.46 ₱) |
+97.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (4,508.87 ₱) |
21,945.79 ₹ (15,019.20 ₱) |
+233.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,974.98 ₹ (47,889.28 ₱) |
42,523.39 ₹ (29,102.04 ₱) |
-39.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 7.54 | -19.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 315 | 156 |
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