Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 21.6% lower than in Mexico City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 28.6% lower than in Mexico City | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 42.9% lower than in Mexico City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 45.8% lower than in Mexico City | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 18.4% lower than in Mexico City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 12.0% lower than in Mexico City | |
Restaurants | Mexico City Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
170.00 MXN (575.78 ₱) |
88.58 MXN (300.00 ₱) |
-47.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 MXN (3,386.95 ₱) |
516.69 MXN (1,750.00 ₱) |
-48.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
165.00 MXN (558.85 ₱) |
73.81 MXN (250.00 ₱) |
-55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 MXN (169.35 ₱) |
20.67 MXN (70.00 ₱) |
-58.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (270.96 ₱) |
38.38 MXN (130.00 ₱) |
-52.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.93 MXN (199.59 ₱) |
50.31 MXN (170.40 ₱) |
-14.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.34 MXN (72.29 ₱) |
16.20 MXN (54.86 ₱) |
-24.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.87 MXN (50.35 ₱) |
9.58 MXN (32.45 ₱) |
-35.6 % |
Markets | Mexico City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
105.85 MXN (358.49 ₱) |
116.31 MXN (393.93 ₱) |
+9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.66 MXN (130.94 ₱) |
20.69 MXN (70.08 ₱) |
-46.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.26 MXN (51.70 ₱) |
7.43 MXN (25.17 ₱) |
-51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.01 MXN (138.89 ₱) |
35.41 MXN (119.94 ₱) |
-13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
86.17 MXN (291.86 ₱) |
60.73 MXN (205.69 ₱) |
-29.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
69.20 MXN (234.38 ₱) |
38.83 MXN (131.52 ₱) |
-43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
98.16 MXN (332.46 ₱) |
63.06 MXN (213.58 ₱) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.15 MXN (81.79 ₱) |
24.64 MXN (83.46 ₱) |
+2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 MXN (40.14 ₱) |
13.49 MXN (45.68 ₱) |
+13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.09 MXN (47.72 ₱) |
26.05 MXN (88.22 ₱) |
+84.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.99 MXN (54.17 ₱) |
15.80 MXN (53.52 ₱) |
-1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.21 MXN (54.91 ₱) |
18.34 MXN (62.11 ₱) |
+13.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14.93 MXN (50.58 ₱) |
22.50 MXN (76.20 ₱) |
+50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.36 MXN (72.35 ₱) |
26.01 MXN (88.10 ₱) |
+21.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.67 MXN (56.47 ₱) |
12.97 MXN (43.92 ₱) |
-22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250.00 MXN (846.74 ₱) |
147.63 MXN (500.00 ₱) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
29.78 MXN (100.85 ₱) |
22.83 MXN (77.32 ₱) |
-23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
57.41 MXN (194.44 ₱) |
25.97 MXN (87.95 ₱) |
-54.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (254.02 ₱) |
49.45 MXN (167.50 ₱) |
-34.1 % |
Transportation | Mexico City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 MXN (20.32 ₱) |
8.86 MXN (30.00 ₱) |
+47.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
360.00 MXN (1,219.30 ₱) |
147.63 MXN (500.00 ₱) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 MXN (71.13 ₱) |
13.29 MXN (45.00 ₱) |
-36.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
14.48 MXN (49.06 ₱) |
6.41 MXN (21.73 ₱) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 MXN (406.43 ₱) |
42.81 MXN (145.00 ₱) |
-64.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.91 MXN (311.29 ₱) |
73.30 MXN (248.26 ₱) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
380,000.00 MXN (1,287,039.80 ₱) |
413,351.63 MXN (1,400,000.00 ₱) |
+8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,860.71 MXN (1,388,176.46 ₱) |
341,647.78 MXN (1,157,142.86 ₱) |
-16.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
894.48 MXN (3,029.55 ₱) |
2,118.22 MXN (7,174.31 ₱) |
+136.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
464.04 MXN (1,571.67 ₱) |
551.73 MXN (1,868.69 ₱) |
+18.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
486.11 MXN (1,646.43 ₱) |
486.09 MXN (1,646.36 ₱) |
-0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
983.63 MXN (3,331.51 ₱) |
673.17 MXN (2,280.00 ₱) |
-31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
422.94 MXN (1,432.48 ₱) |
112.20 MXN (380.00 ₱) |
-73.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100.00 MXN (338.69 ₱) |
110.72 MXN (375.00 ₱) |
+10.7 % |
Childcare | Mexico City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,014.29 MXN (23,757.01 ₱) |
7,744.19 MXN (26,229.17 ₱) |
+10.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
174,766.22 MXN (591,923.88 ₱) |
244,636.68 MXN (828,571.43 ₱) |
+40.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,141.88 MXN (3,867.49 ₱) |
613.08 MXN (2,076.47 ₱) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
764.46 MXN (2,589.18 ₱) |
506.14 MXN (1,714.29 ₱) |
-33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,881.96 MXN (6,374.10 ₱) |
1,319.40 MXN (4,468.75 ₱) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,799.88 MXN (6,096.11 ₱) |
1,230.21 MXN (4,166.67 ₱) |
-31.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,600.00 MXN (59,610.26 ₱) |
7,877.28 MXN (26,679.94 ₱) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,000.00 MXN (37,256.42 ₱) |
4,091.34 MXN (13,857.14 ₱) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,116.08 MXN (115,549.36 ₱) |
26,326.56 MXN (89,166.67 ₱) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,337.65 MXN (75,656.43 ₱) |
10,439.24 MXN (35,357.14 ₱) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,125.83 MXN (17,360.90 ₱) |
6,232.59 MXN (21,109.46 ₱) |
+21.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,731.51 MXN (12,638.43 ₱) |
4,434.44 MXN (15,019.20 ₱) |
+18.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico City Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,943.62 MXN (47,226.28 ₱) |
8,760.76 MXN (29,672.23 ₱) |
-37.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 | 7.54 | -31.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 177 | 148 |
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