Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 113.7% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 182.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 378.9% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 131.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 81.9% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 214.5% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (7.06 S$) |
637.31 ₱ (15.00 S$) |
+112.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (35.30 S$) |
4,036.33 ₱ (95.00 S$) |
+169.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (5.88 S$) |
424.88 ₱ (10.00 S$) |
+70.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (1.65 S$) |
424.88 ₱ (10.00 S$) |
+507.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ₱ (3.06 S$) |
424.88 ₱ (10.00 S$) |
+226.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.77 ₱ (4.00 S$) |
273.46 ₱ (6.44 S$) |
+61.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.67 ₱ (1.29 S$) |
86.79 ₱ (2.04 S$) |
+58.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.91 ₱ (0.66 S$) |
65.32 ₱ (1.54 S$) |
+134.1 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.00 ₱ (9.32 S$) |
619.12 ₱ (14.57 S$) |
+56.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.72 ₱ (1.64 S$) |
107.56 ₱ (2.53 S$) |
+54.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (0.59 S$) |
69.85 ₱ (1.64 S$) |
+179.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.74 ₱ (2.77 S$) |
191.83 ₱ (4.51 S$) |
+62.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
223.22 ₱ (5.25 S$) |
474.36 ₱ (11.16 S$) |
+112.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.90 ₱ (3.08 S$) |
266.28 ₱ (6.27 S$) |
+103.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
214.66 ₱ (5.05 S$) |
519.11 ₱ (12.22 S$) |
+141.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (2.00 S$) |
108.94 ₱ (2.56 S$) |
+27.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (1.04 S$) |
82.43 ₱ (1.94 S$) |
+86.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (2.08 S$) |
100.16 ₱ (2.36 S$) |
+13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
55.65 ₱ (1.31 S$) |
73.39 ₱ (1.73 S$) |
+31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.54 ₱ (1.47 S$) |
60.15 ₱ (1.42 S$) |
-3.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
78.87 ₱ (1.86 S$) |
58.75 ₱ (1.38 S$) |
-25.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.43 ₱ (2.10 S$) |
96.58 ₱ (2.27 S$) |
+8.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
45.10 ₱ (1.06 S$) |
76.11 ₱ (1.79 S$) |
+68.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (11.77 S$) |
1,274.63 ₱ (30.00 S$) |
+154.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.48 ₱ (1.89 S$) |
235.62 ₱ (5.55 S$) |
+192.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.75 ₱ (2.18 S$) |
263.62 ₱ (6.20 S$) |
+184.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (4.00 S$) |
701.05 ₱ (16.50 S$) |
+312.4 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.71 S$) |
84.98 ₱ (2.00 S$) |
+183.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (13.71 S$) |
5,438.42 ₱ (128.00 S$) |
+834.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.06 S$) |
186.95 ₱ (4.40 S$) |
+315.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.51 S$) |
68.38 ₱ (1.61 S$) |
+214.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
132.50 ₱ (3.12 S$) |
849.75 ₱ (20.00 S$) |
+541.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.05 ₱ (5.84 S$) |
456.85 ₱ (10.75 S$) |
+84.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (35,304.39 S$) |
7,647,774.34 ₱ (180,000.00 S$) |
+409.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (28,243.51 S$) |
6,743,722.44 ₱ (158,722.00 S$) |
+462.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (168.86 S$) |
8,610.83 ₱ (202.67 S$) |
+20.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,857.83 ₱ (43.73 S$) |
1,014.68 ₱ (23.88 S$) |
-45.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,661.74 ₱ (39.11 S$) |
2,032.08 ₱ (47.83 S$) |
+22.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,407.14 ₱ (56.66 S$) |
5,909.36 ₱ (139.08 S$) |
+145.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (8.63 S$) |
722.88 ₱ (17.01 S$) |
+97.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (8.83 S$) |
637.31 ₱ (15.00 S$) |
+70.0 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (676.18 S$) |
63,412.01 ₱ (1,492.48 S$) |
+120.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (19,501.47 S$) |
1,592,115.36 ₱ (37,472.44 S$) |
+92.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,947.06 ₱ (45.83 S$) |
3,872.04 ₱ (91.13 S$) |
+98.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,600.00 ₱ (37.66 S$) |
2,499.74 ₱ (58.83 S$) |
+56.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,264.71 ₱ (100.38 S$) |
5,328.57 ₱ (125.41 S$) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,769.23 ₱ (88.71 S$) |
6,029.98 ₱ (141.92 S$) |
+60.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,818.18 ₱ (607.66 S$) |
156,901.30 ₱ (3,692.87 S$) |
+507.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,600.00 ₱ (320.09 S$) |
115,197.40 ₱ (2,711.32 S$) |
+747.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (2,100.16 S$) |
299,945.51 ₱ (7,059.60 S$) |
+236.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,142.86 ₱ (827.13 S$) |
212,352.24 ₱ (4,997.98 S$) |
+504.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (496.84 S$) |
103,142.19 ₱ (2,427.58 S$) |
+388.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (353.50 S$) |
70,303.55 ₱ (1,654.68 S$) |
+368.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,102.04 ₱ (684.95 S$) |
258,892.04 ₱ (6,093.35 S$) |
+789.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 3.50 | -53.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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