Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 31.4% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 35.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 45.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 29.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 37.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 70.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (364.63 ₱) |
822.75 ¥ (300.00 ₱) |
-17.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (2,552.40 ₱) |
4,113.77 ¥ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-41.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (291.70 ₱) |
685.63 ¥ (250.00 ₱) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (182.31 ₱) |
191.98 ¥ (70.00 ₱) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (291.70 ₱) |
329.10 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
-58.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
494.01 ¥ (180.13 ₱) |
466.23 ¥ (170.00 ₱) |
-5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.34 ¥ (62.84 ₱) |
148.93 ¥ (54.30 ₱) |
-13.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.74 ¥ (42.20 ₱) |
87.72 ¥ (31.98 ₱) |
-24.2 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
892.10 ¥ (325.28 ₱) |
1,086.02 ¥ (396.00 ₱) |
+21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (89.01 ₱) |
190.55 ¥ (69.48 ₱) |
-21.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (82.29 ₱) |
69.32 ¥ (25.28 ₱) |
-69.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (121.09 ₱) |
328.93 ¥ (119.94 ₱) |
-0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (410.41 ₱) |
591.06 ¥ (215.52 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
495.55 ¥ (180.69 ₱) |
356.37 ¥ (129.94 ₱) |
-28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (523.57 ₱) |
570.45 ¥ (208.00 ₱) |
-60.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (137.70 ₱) |
233.56 ¥ (85.16 ₱) |
-38.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (64.65 ₱) |
121.12 ¥ (44.16 ₱) |
-31.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (142.72 ₱) |
241.96 ¥ (88.22 ₱) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (123.91 ₱) |
146.77 ¥ (53.52 ₱) |
-56.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (71.88 ₱) |
168.25 ¥ (61.35 ₱) |
-14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (70.07 ₱) |
211.20 ¥ (77.01 ₱) |
+9.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (77.41 ₱) |
240.22 ¥ (87.59 ₱) |
+13.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (48.61 ₱) |
121.38 ¥ (44.26 ₱) |
-9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (401.09 ₱) |
1,371.26 ¥ (500.00 ₱) |
+24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (119.41 ₱) |
220.71 ¥ (80.48 ₱) |
-32.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (167.17 ₱) |
251.19 ¥ (91.59 ₱) |
-45.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (218.78 ₱) |
466.23 ¥ (170.00 ₱) |
-22.3 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (72.93 ₱) |
82.28 ¥ (30.00 ₱) |
-58.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (2,844.11 ₱) |
1,596.95 ¥ (582.30 ₱) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (182.31 ₱) |
123.41 ¥ (45.00 ₱) |
-75.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (234.73 ₱) |
59.58 ¥ (21.73 ₱) |
-90.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (1,381.75 ₱) |
363.38 ¥ (132.50 ₱) |
-90.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.51 ¥ (239.38 ₱) |
682.40 ¥ (248.82 ₱) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (1,218,589.66 ₱) |
4,113,771.99 ¥ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
+23.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (858,770.06 ₱) |
3,291,017.59 ¥ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
+39.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,429.04 ¥ (10,001.42 ₱) |
19,404.47 ¥ (7,075.43 ₱) |
-29.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (1,393.52 ₱) |
5,095.14 ¥ (1,857.83 ₱) |
+33.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,851.58 ¥ (1,769.03 ₱) |
4,557.34 ¥ (1,661.74 ₱) |
-6.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (3,383.33 ₱) |
6,204.94 ¥ (2,262.50 ₱) |
-33.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (1,031.41 ₱) |
991.22 ¥ (361.43 ₱) |
-65.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (656.33 ₱) |
1,014.73 ¥ (370.00 ₱) |
-43.6 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (27,584.17 ₱) |
71,933.87 ¥ (26,229.17 ₱) |
-4.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (807,766.88 ₱) |
2,272,369.29 ¥ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+2.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (2,804.63 ₱) |
5,388.23 ¥ (1,964.71 ₱) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (1,952.50 ₱) |
4,570.86 ¥ (1,666.67 ₱) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (3,303.98 ₱) |
12,018.67 ¥ (4,382.35 ₱) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (4,335.28 ₱) |
10,970.06 ¥ (4,000.00 ₱) |
-7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
151,387.08 ¥ (55,200.10 ₱) |
70,913.59 ¥ (25,857.14 ₱) |
-53.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
85,397.53 ¥ (31,138.41 ₱) |
36,932.53 ¥ (13,466.67 ₱) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
408,801.18 ¥ (149,060.71 ₱) |
244,716.69 ¥ (89,230.77 ₱) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
177,645.32 ¥ (64,774.61 ₱) |
93,245.50 ¥ (34,000.00 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (41,910.93 ₱) |
57,893.00 ¥ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-49.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (22,495.22 ₱) |
41,190.38 ¥ (15,019.20 ₱) |
-33.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
433,535.41 ¥ (158,079.52 ₱) |
80,811.27 ¥ (29,466.12 ₱) |
-81.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 7.54 | +352.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 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 |