Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 30.4% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 35.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 45.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 30.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 34.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 70.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (368.96 ₱) |
813.10 ¥ (300.00 ₱) |
-18.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (2,582.71 ₱) |
4,065.50 ¥ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-41.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (295.17 ₱) |
677.58 ¥ (250.00 ₱) |
-15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (184.48 ₱) |
189.72 ¥ (70.00 ₱) |
-62.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (295.17 ₱) |
352.34 ¥ (130.00 ₱) |
-56.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
499.78 ¥ (184.40 ₱) |
460.14 ¥ (169.77 ₱) |
-7.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
175.00 ¥ (64.57 ₱) |
148.16 ¥ (54.66 ₱) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.34 ¥ (42.56 ₱) |
75.64 ¥ (27.91 ₱) |
-34.4 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
882.23 ¥ (325.51 ₱) |
1,073.28 ¥ (396.00 ₱) |
+21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
237.49 ¥ (87.62 ₱) |
188.96 ¥ (69.72 ₱) |
-20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
241.74 ¥ (89.19 ₱) |
67.67 ¥ (24.97 ₱) |
-72.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
331.83 ¥ (122.43 ₱) |
319.13 ¥ (117.74 ₱) |
-3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,098.30 ¥ (405.23 ₱) |
605.00 ¥ (223.22 ₱) |
-44.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
489.23 ¥ (180.51 ₱) |
354.79 ¥ (130.90 ₱) |
-27.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,393.60 ¥ (514.18 ₱) |
581.79 ¥ (214.66 ₱) |
-58.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
338.20 ¥ (124.78 ₱) |
230.82 ¥ (85.16 ₱) |
-31.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
164.73 ¥ (60.78 ₱) |
119.70 ¥ (44.16 ₱) |
-27.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
375.96 ¥ (138.71 ₱) |
239.12 ¥ (88.22 ₱) |
-36.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
327.78 ¥ (120.94 ₱) |
150.84 ¥ (55.65 ₱) |
-54.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
188.40 ¥ (69.51 ₱) |
169.51 ¥ (62.54 ₱) |
-10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
184.16 ¥ (67.95 ₱) |
213.77 ¥ (78.87 ₱) |
+16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
209.45 ¥ (77.28 ₱) |
242.38 ¥ (89.43 ₱) |
+15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.85 ¥ (48.65 ₱) |
122.23 ¥ (45.10 ₱) |
-7.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (405.85 ₱) |
1,355.17 ¥ (500.00 ₱) |
+23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
317.45 ¥ (117.13 ₱) |
218.12 ¥ (80.48 ₱) |
-31.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
441.33 ¥ (162.83 ₱) |
251.38 ¥ (92.75 ₱) |
-43.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (221.38 ₱) |
460.76 ¥ (170.00 ₱) |
-23.2 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (73.79 ₱) |
81.31 ¥ (30.00 ₱) |
-59.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,400.00 ¥ (2,730.29 ₱) |
1,578.21 ¥ (582.30 ₱) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (184.48 ₱) |
121.96 ¥ (45.00 ₱) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (249.39 ₱) |
58.89 ¥ (21.73 ₱) |
-91.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (1,398.16 ₱) |
359.12 ¥ (132.50 ₱) |
-90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.91 ¥ (242.37 ₱) |
672.29 ¥ (248.05 ₱) |
+2.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (1,233,059.79 ₱) |
4,065,496.30 ¥ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
+21.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,344,663.16 ¥ (865,083.74 ₱) |
3,252,397.04 ¥ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
+38.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,229.89 ¥ (9,677.74 ₱) |
19,444.76 ¥ (7,174.31 ₱) |
-25.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (1,410.07 ₱) |
5,035.34 ¥ (1,857.83 ₱) |
+31.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,878.53 ¥ (1,799.98 ₱) |
4,503.86 ¥ (1,661.74 ₱) |
-7.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,169.33 ¥ (3,383.10 ₱) |
6,524.15 ¥ (2,407.14 ₱) |
-28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,840.41 ¥ (1,047.99 ₱) |
993.79 ¥ (366.67 ₱) |
-65.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (701.02 ₱) |
1,016.37 ¥ (375.00 ₱) |
-46.5 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (27,911.72 ₱) |
77,865.55 ¥ (28,729.17 ₱) |
+2.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (836,559.46 ₱) |
2,245,702.72 ¥ (828,571.43 ₱) |
-1.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,201.33 ¥ (3,025.95 ₱) |
5,277.17 ¥ (1,947.06 ₱) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,630.00 ¥ (2,077.24 ₱) |
4,336.53 ¥ (1,600.00 ₱) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,329.13 ¥ (3,442.06 ₱) |
11,558.76 ¥ (4,264.71 ₱) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,158.18 ¥ (4,485.87 ₱) |
10,215.86 ¥ (3,769.23 ₱) |
-16.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
148,456.43 ¥ (54,774.28 ₱) |
69,975.82 ¥ (25,818.18 ₱) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
85,071.49 ¥ (31,387.86 ₱) |
36,860.50 ¥ (13,600.00 ₱) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
404,849.34 ¥ (149,372.66 ₱) |
241,844.91 ¥ (89,230.77 ₱) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
177,728.52 ¥ (65,574.47 ₱) |
95,248.77 ¥ (35,142.86 ₱) |
-46.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,543.73 ¥ (43,368.77 ₱) |
57,213.62 ¥ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-51.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,730.57 ¥ (23,882.90 ₱) |
40,707.00 ¥ (15,019.20 ₱) |
-37.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
416,652.06 ¥ (153,727.38 ₱) |
78,876.15 ¥ (29,102.04 ₱) |
-81.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.69 | 7.54 | +345.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 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 |