Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 83.7% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 107.9% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 175.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 155.2% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 70.7% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 259.6% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (8.12 A$) |
923.71 ₱ (25.00 A$) |
+207.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,750.00 ₱ (47.36 A$) |
4,433.80 ₱ (120.00 A$) |
+153.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (6.77 A$) |
554.22 ₱ (15.00 A$) |
+121.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (1.89 A$) |
443.38 ₱ (12.00 A$) |
+533.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ₱ (3.52 A$) |
369.48 ₱ (10.00 A$) |
+184.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.40 ₱ (4.61 A$) |
190.81 ₱ (5.16 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.88 ₱ (1.49 A$) |
145.38 ₱ (3.93 A$) |
+164.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
32.47 ₱ (0.88 A$) |
133.23 ₱ (3.61 A$) |
+310.3 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.93 ₱ (10.66 A$) |
303.63 ₱ (8.22 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.08 ₱ (1.90 A$) |
133.52 ₱ (3.61 A$) |
+90.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.17 ₱ (0.68 A$) |
56.59 ₱ (1.53 A$) |
+124.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (3.25 A$) |
213.25 ₱ (5.77 A$) |
+77.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
205.69 ₱ (5.57 A$) |
248.88 ₱ (6.74 A$) |
+21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
131.52 ₱ (3.56 A$) |
219.68 ₱ (5.95 A$) |
+67.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
213.58 ₱ (5.78 A$) |
319.36 ₱ (8.64 A$) |
+49.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.46 ₱ (2.26 A$) |
76.69 ₱ (2.08 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.68 ₱ (1.24 A$) |
64.36 ₱ (1.74 A$) |
+40.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (2.39 A$) |
66.50 ₱ (1.80 A$) |
-24.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (1.45 A$) |
90.44 ₱ (2.45 A$) |
+69.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.11 ₱ (1.68 A$) |
56.08 ₱ (1.52 A$) |
-9.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
76.20 ₱ (2.06 A$) |
54.74 ₱ (1.48 A$) |
-28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
88.10 ₱ (2.38 A$) |
119.73 ₱ (3.24 A$) |
+35.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
43.92 ₱ (1.19 A$) |
75.15 ₱ (2.03 A$) |
+71.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (13.53 A$) |
646.60 ₱ (17.50 A$) |
+29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.32 ₱ (2.09 A$) |
272.06 ₱ (7.36 A$) |
+251.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
87.95 ₱ (2.38 A$) |
320.41 ₱ (8.67 A$) |
+264.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
167.50 ₱ (4.53 A$) |
1,662.67 ₱ (45.00 A$) |
+892.6 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.81 A$) |
195.83 ₱ (5.30 A$) |
+552.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 ₱ (13.53 A$) |
7,167.97 ₱ (194.00 A$) |
+1,333.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.22 A$) |
240.16 ₱ (6.50 A$) |
+433.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.59 A$) |
178.39 ₱ (4.83 A$) |
+721.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 ₱ (3.92 A$) |
2,401.64 ₱ (65.00 A$) |
+1,556.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.26 ₱ (6.72 A$) |
270.58 ₱ (7.32 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 ₱ (37,890.77 A$) |
1,500,415.53 ₱ (40,608.50 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,157,142.86 ₱ (31,317.88 A$) |
1,208,444.43 ₱ (32,706.35 A$) |
+4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (194.17 A$) |
10,755.47 ₱ (291.09 A$) |
+49.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,868.69 ₱ (50.58 A$) |
1,592.04 ₱ (43.09 A$) |
-14.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,646.36 ₱ (44.56 A$) |
2,999.62 ₱ (81.18 A$) |
+82.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,280.00 ₱ (61.71 A$) |
3,322.88 ₱ (89.93 A$) |
+45.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
380.00 ₱ (10.28 A$) |
959.12 ₱ (25.96 A$) |
+152.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (10.15 A$) |
812.86 ₱ (22.00 A$) |
+116.8 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (709.89 A$) |
90,894.74 ₱ (2,460.05 A$) |
+246.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (22,425.15 A$) |
1,093,670.04 ₱ (29,600.00 A$) |
+32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,076.47 ₱ (56.20 A$) |
4,907.70 ₱ (132.83 A$) |
+136.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,714.29 ₱ (46.40 A$) |
3,260.58 ₱ (88.25 A$) |
+90.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,468.75 ₱ (120.95 A$) |
6,170.25 ₱ (167.00 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,166.67 ₱ (112.77 A$) |
7,228.18 ₱ (195.63 A$) |
+73.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,704.80 ₱ (722.76 A$) |
93,556.59 ₱ (2,532.09 A$) |
+250.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,857.14 ₱ (375.04 A$) |
74,483.32 ₱ (2,015.88 A$) |
+437.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,166.67 ₱ (2,413.28 A$) |
177,416.74 ₱ (4,801.75 A$) |
+99.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,357.14 ₱ (956.94 A$) |
110,896.03 ₱ (3,001.38 A$) |
+213.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (571.32 A$) |
45,509.41 ₱ (1,231.70 A$) |
+115.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (406.49 A$) |
38,781.13 ₱ (1,049.60 A$) |
+158.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,672.23 ₱ (803.07 A$) |
221,902.95 ₱ (6,005.77 A$) |
+647.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 6.59 | -12.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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