Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 27.4% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 40.6% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 78.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 94.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 21.6% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 14.7% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (89.11 MXN) |
572.33 ₱ (170.00 MXN) |
+90.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (445.55 MXN) |
3,366.62 ₱ (1,000.00 MXN) |
+124.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (74.26 MXN) |
555.49 ₱ (165.00 MXN) |
+122.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (20.79 MXN) |
168.33 ₱ (50.00 MXN) |
+140.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (35.64 MXN) |
269.33 ₱ (80.00 MXN) |
+124.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.80 ₱ (50.14 MXN) |
197.44 ₱ (58.65 MXN) |
+17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.53 ₱ (16.20 MXN) |
73.48 ₱ (21.83 MXN) |
+34.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.92 ₱ (9.48 MXN) |
51.13 ₱ (15.19 MXN) |
+60.2 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.00 ₱ (117.62 MXN) |
357.31 ₱ (106.13 MXN) |
-9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.48 ₱ (20.64 MXN) |
131.10 ₱ (38.94 MXN) |
+88.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.28 ₱ (7.51 MXN) |
51.58 ₱ (15.32 MXN) |
+104.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (35.63 MXN) |
137.18 ₱ (40.75 MXN) |
+14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
215.52 ₱ (64.02 MXN) |
287.38 ₱ (85.36 MXN) |
+33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
129.94 ₱ (38.60 MXN) |
238.53 ₱ (70.85 MXN) |
+83.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
208.00 ₱ (61.78 MXN) |
330.71 ₱ (98.23 MXN) |
+59.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (25.30 MXN) |
81.60 ₱ (24.24 MXN) |
-4.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (13.12 MXN) |
40.04 ₱ (11.89 MXN) |
-9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (26.21 MXN) |
47.43 ₱ (14.09 MXN) |
-46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (15.90 MXN) |
53.48 ₱ (15.88 MXN) |
-0.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
61.35 ₱ (18.22 MXN) |
55.13 ₱ (16.37 MXN) |
-10.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
77.01 ₱ (22.87 MXN) |
50.65 ₱ (15.04 MXN) |
-34.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
87.59 ₱ (26.02 MXN) |
73.84 ₱ (21.93 MXN) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.26 ₱ (13.15 MXN) |
56.13 ₱ (16.67 MXN) |
+26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (148.52 MXN) |
841.65 ₱ (250.00 MXN) |
+68.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.48 ₱ (23.90 MXN) |
100.25 ₱ (29.78 MXN) |
+24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
91.59 ₱ (27.21 MXN) |
193.27 ₱ (57.41 MXN) |
+111.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (50.50 MXN) |
252.50 ₱ (75.00 MXN) |
+48.5 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (8.91 MXN) |
20.20 ₱ (6.00 MXN) |
-32.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (172.96 MXN) |
1,211.98 ₱ (360.00 MXN) |
+108.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (13.37 MXN) |
70.70 ₱ (21.00 MXN) |
+57.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (6.45 MXN) |
48.76 ₱ (14.48 MXN) |
+124.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
132.50 ₱ (39.36 MXN) |
403.99 ₱ (120.00 MXN) |
+204.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.82 ₱ (73.91 MXN) |
309.43 ₱ (91.91 MXN) |
+24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (445,550.89 MXN) |
1,279,315.14 ₱ (380,000.00 MXN) |
-14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (356,440.71 MXN) |
1,379,844.79 ₱ (409,860.71 MXN) |
+15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,075.43 ₱ (2,101.64 MXN) |
3,115.67 ₱ (925.46 MXN) |
-56.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,857.83 ₱ (551.84 MXN) |
1,554.54 ₱ (461.75 MXN) |
-16.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,661.74 ₱ (493.59 MXN) |
1,633.41 ₱ (485.18 MXN) |
-1.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,262.50 ₱ (672.04 MXN) |
3,311.52 ₱ (983.63 MXN) |
+46.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
361.43 ₱ (107.36 MXN) |
1,423.88 ₱ (422.94 MXN) |
+294.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
370.00 ₱ (109.90 MXN) |
336.66 ₱ (100.00 MXN) |
-9.0 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (7,790.95 MXN) |
23,614.43 ₱ (7,014.29 MXN) |
-10.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (246,113.82 MXN) |
589,372.16 ₱ (175,063.53 MXN) |
-28.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,938.89 ₱ (575.92 MXN) |
3,847.34 ₱ (1,142.79 MXN) |
+98.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,656.25 ₱ (491.96 MXN) |
2,573.64 ₱ (764.46 MXN) |
+55.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,176.47 ₱ (1,240.55 MXN) |
6,335.84 ₱ (1,881.96 MXN) |
+51.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,791.67 ₱ (1,126.25 MXN) |
6,059.53 ₱ (1,799.88 MXN) |
+59.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,818.18 ₱ (7,668.88 MXN) |
60,210.68 ₱ (17,884.62 MXN) |
+133.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,250.00 ₱ (3,935.70 MXN) |
36,471.70 ₱ (10,833.33 MXN) |
+175.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (26,504.57 MXN) |
116,879.39 ₱ (34,717.14 MXN) |
+31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,000.00 ₱ (10,099.15 MXN) |
75,321.49 ₱ (22,373.04 MXN) |
+121.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (6,270.23 MXN) |
17,256.70 ₱ (5,125.83 MXN) |
-18.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (4,461.21 MXN) |
12,562.58 ₱ (3,731.51 MXN) |
-16.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,102.04 ₱ (8,644.29 MXN) |
46,942.84 ₱ (13,943.62 MXN) |
+61.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 11.06 | +46.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 152 | 184 |
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