Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 97.7% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 139.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 259.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 172.1% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 87.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 242.9% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (7.94 A$) |
906.32 ₱ (24.00 A$) |
+202.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (39.72 A$) |
4,531.58 ₱ (120.00 A$) |
+202.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (6.62 A$) |
566.45 ₱ (15.00 A$) |
+126.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (1.85 A$) |
395.57 ₱ (10.47 A$) |
+465.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ₱ (3.44 A$) |
453.16 ₱ (12.00 A$) |
+248.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.77 ₱ (4.50 A$) |
189.03 ₱ (5.01 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.65 ₱ (1.45 A$) |
147.32 ₱ (3.90 A$) |
+169.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.91 ₱ (0.74 A$) |
118.35 ₱ (3.13 A$) |
+324.1 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.00 ₱ (10.49 A$) |
320.30 ₱ (8.48 A$) |
-19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.72 ₱ (1.85 A$) |
142.76 ₱ (3.78 A$) |
+104.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (0.66 A$) |
58.28 ₱ (1.54 A$) |
+133.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.74 ₱ (3.12 A$) |
229.73 ₱ (6.08 A$) |
+95.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
223.22 ₱ (5.91 A$) |
290.49 ₱ (7.69 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.90 ₱ (3.47 A$) |
220.17 ₱ (5.83 A$) |
+68.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
214.66 ₱ (5.68 A$) |
370.32 ₱ (9.81 A$) |
+72.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (2.26 A$) |
82.89 ₱ (2.20 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (1.17 A$) |
71.36 ₱ (1.89 A$) |
+61.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (2.34 A$) |
78.73 ₱ (2.08 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
55.65 ₱ (1.47 A$) |
108.34 ₱ (2.87 A$) |
+94.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.54 ₱ (1.66 A$) |
62.28 ₱ (1.65 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
78.87 ₱ (2.09 A$) |
57.45 ₱ (1.52 A$) |
-27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.43 ₱ (2.37 A$) |
127.34 ₱ (3.37 A$) |
+42.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
45.10 ₱ (1.19 A$) |
84.75 ₱ (2.24 A$) |
+87.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (13.24 A$) |
755.26 ₱ (20.00 A$) |
+51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.48 ₱ (2.13 A$) |
263.77 ₱ (6.98 A$) |
+227.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.75 ₱ (2.46 A$) |
315.36 ₱ (8.35 A$) |
+240.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (4.50 A$) |
1,888.16 ₱ (50.00 A$) |
+1,010.7 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.79 A$) |
188.82 ₱ (5.00 A$) |
+529.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (15.42 A$) |
8,307.89 ₱ (220.00 A$) |
+1,326.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.19 A$) |
273.78 ₱ (7.25 A$) |
+508.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.58 A$) |
273.48 ₱ (7.24 A$) |
+1,158.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
132.50 ₱ (3.51 A$) |
3,209.87 ₱ (85.00 A$) |
+2,322.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.05 ₱ (6.57 A$) |
292.96 ₱ (7.76 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (39,721.26 A$) |
1,623,815.44 ₱ (43,000.00 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (31,777.01 A$) |
1,271,199.24 ₱ (33,662.43 A$) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (189.98 A$) |
11,182.34 ₱ (296.12 A$) |
+55.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,857.83 ₱ (49.20 A$) |
1,504.23 ₱ (39.83 A$) |
-19.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,661.74 ₱ (44.00 A$) |
2,955.66 ₱ (78.27 A$) |
+77.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,407.14 ₱ (63.74 A$) |
3,358.04 ₱ (88.92 A$) |
+39.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (9.71 A$) |
1,179.66 ₱ (31.24 A$) |
+221.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (9.93 A$) |
868.55 ₱ (23.00 A$) |
+131.6 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (760.77 A$) |
118,953.92 ₱ (3,150.00 A$) |
+314.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (21,941.27 A$) |
923,383.54 ₱ (24,451.97 A$) |
+11.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,947.06 ₱ (51.56 A$) |
4,250.80 ₱ (112.56 A$) |
+118.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,600.00 ₱ (42.37 A$) |
3,581.22 ₱ (94.83 A$) |
+123.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,264.71 ₱ (112.93 A$) |
6,260.19 ₱ (165.78 A$) |
+46.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,769.23 ₱ (99.81 A$) |
7,423.59 ₱ (196.58 A$) |
+97.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,818.18 ₱ (683.69 A$) |
123,340.62 ₱ (3,266.16 A$) |
+377.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,600.00 ₱ (360.14 A$) |
85,157.30 ₱ (2,255.04 A$) |
+526.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (2,362.91 A$) |
240,934.83 ₱ (6,380.16 A$) |
+170.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,142.86 ₱ (930.61 A$) |
138,586.56 ₱ (3,669.89 A$) |
+294.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (559.00 A$) |
82,733.29 ₱ (2,190.85 A$) |
+291.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (397.72 A$) |
51,966.43 ₱ (1,376.11 A$) |
+246.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,102.04 ₱ (770.65 A$) |
239,225.64 ₱ (6,334.90 A$) |
+722.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 6.33 | -16.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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