Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 48.2% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 58.4% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 87.5% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 45.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 61.2% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 238.2% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (822.75 ¥) |
364.63 ₱ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+21.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (4,113.77 ¥) |
2,552.40 ₱ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+70.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (685.63 ¥) |
291.70 ₱ (800.00 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (191.98 ¥) |
182.31 ₱ (500.00 ¥) |
+160.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (329.10 ¥) |
291.70 ₱ (800.00 ¥) |
+143.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.00 ₱ (466.23 ¥) |
180.05 ₱ (493.78 ¥) |
+5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.31 ₱ (148.96 ¥) |
62.84 ₱ (172.34 ¥) |
+15.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.99 ₱ (87.75 ¥) |
42.20 ₱ (115.74 ¥) |
+31.9 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.00 ₱ (1,086.02 ¥) |
325.13 ₱ (891.68 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.48 ₱ (190.55 ¥) |
89.01 ₱ (244.11 ¥) |
+28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.28 ₱ (69.32 ¥) |
82.29 ₱ (225.68 ¥) |
+225.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (328.93 ¥) |
121.09 ₱ (332.08 ¥) |
+1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
215.52 ₱ (591.06 ¥) |
410.41 ₱ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+90.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
129.94 ₱ (356.37 ¥) |
180.69 ₱ (495.55 ¥) |
+39.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
208.00 ₱ (570.45 ¥) |
523.57 ₱ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+151.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (233.56 ¥) |
137.70 ₱ (377.64 ¥) |
+61.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (121.12 ¥) |
64.65 ₱ (177.30 ¥) |
+46.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (241.96 ¥) |
142.72 ₱ (391.41 ¥) |
+61.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (146.77 ¥) |
123.91 ₱ (339.82 ¥) |
+131.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
61.35 ₱ (168.25 ¥) |
71.88 ₱ (197.12 ¥) |
+17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
77.01 ₱ (211.20 ¥) |
70.07 ₱ (192.17 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
87.59 ₱ (240.22 ¥) |
77.41 ₱ (212.29 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.26 ₱ (121.38 ¥) |
48.61 ₱ (133.32 ¥) |
+9.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (1,371.26 ¥) |
401.09 ₱ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.48 ₱ (220.71 ¥) |
119.41 ₱ (327.48 ¥) |
+48.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
91.59 ₱ (251.19 ¥) |
167.17 ₱ (458.46 ¥) |
+82.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (466.23 ¥) |
218.78 ₱ (600.00 ¥) |
+28.7 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (82.28 ¥) |
72.93 ₱ (200.00 ¥) |
+143.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (1,596.95 ¥) |
2,844.11 ₱ (7,800.00 ¥) |
+388.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (123.41 ¥) |
182.31 ₱ (500.00 ¥) |
+305.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (59.58 ¥) |
234.73 ₱ (643.74 ¥) |
+980.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
132.50 ₱ (363.38 ¥) |
1,381.75 ₱ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+942.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.82 ₱ (682.40 ¥) |
239.38 ₱ (656.51 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (4,113,771.99 ¥) |
1,218,589.66 ₱ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (3,291,017.59 ¥) |
858,770.06 ₱ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,075.43 ₱ (19,404.47 ¥) |
10,001.42 ₱ (27,429.04 ¥) |
+41.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,857.83 ₱ (5,095.14 ¥) |
1,393.52 ₱ (3,821.74 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,661.74 ₱ (4,557.34 ¥) |
1,769.03 ₱ (4,851.58 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,262.50 ₱ (6,204.94 ¥) |
3,383.33 ₱ (9,278.82 ¥) |
+49.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
361.43 ₱ (991.22 ¥) |
1,031.41 ₱ (2,828.65 ¥) |
+185.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
370.00 ₱ (1,014.73 ¥) |
656.33 ₱ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+77.4 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (71,933.87 ¥) |
27,584.17 ₱ (75,650.00 ¥) |
+5.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (2,272,369.29 ¥) |
807,766.88 ₱ (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,964.71 ₱ (5,388.23 ¥) |
2,804.63 ₱ (7,691.73 ¥) |
+42.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,666.67 ₱ (4,570.86 ¥) |
1,952.50 ₱ (5,354.76 ¥) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,382.35 ₱ (12,018.67 ¥) |
3,303.98 ₱ (9,061.20 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,000.00 ₱ (10,970.06 ¥) |
4,335.28 ₱ (11,889.57 ¥) |
+8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,857.14 ₱ (70,913.59 ¥) |
55,165.27 ₱ (151,291.55 ¥) |
+113.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,466.67 ₱ (36,932.53 ¥) |
31,129.22 ₱ (85,372.34 ¥) |
+131.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (244,716.69 ¥) |
148,964.59 ₱ (408,537.56 ¥) |
+66.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,000.00 ₱ (93,245.50 ¥) |
64,737.84 ₱ (177,544.49 ¥) |
+90.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (57,893.00 ¥) |
41,910.93 ₱ (114,941.35 ¥) |
+98.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (41,190.38 ¥) |
22,495.22 ₱ (61,693.47 ¥) |
+49.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,466.12 ₱ (80,811.27 ¥) |
157,895.77 ₱ (433,031.47 ¥) |
+435.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 1.67 | -77.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 |
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 |