Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 189.6% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 223.6% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 320.2% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 357.1% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 169.4% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 361.5% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (4.75 Fr.) |
1,578.67 ₱ (25.00 Fr.) |
+426.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (23.75 Fr.) |
7,577.63 ₱ (120.00 Fr.) |
+405.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (3.96 Fr.) |
1,010.35 ₱ (16.00 Fr.) |
+304.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (1.11 Fr.) |
505.18 ₱ (8.00 Fr.) |
+621.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ₱ (2.06 Fr.) |
442.03 ₱ (7.00 Fr.) |
+240.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.77 ₱ (2.69 Fr.) |
341.64 ₱ (5.41 Fr.) |
+101.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
52.16 ₱ (0.83 Fr.) |
303.54 ₱ (4.81 Fr.) |
+482.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.91 ₱ (0.44 Fr.) |
277.36 ₱ (4.39 Fr.) |
+893.8 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.00 ₱ (6.27 Fr.) |
413.48 ₱ (6.55 Fr.) |
+4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.72 ₱ (1.10 Fr.) |
190.88 ₱ (3.02 Fr.) |
+173.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (0.40 Fr.) |
92.03 ₱ (1.46 Fr.) |
+268.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.74 ₱ (1.86 Fr.) |
417.26 ₱ (6.61 Fr.) |
+254.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
223.22 ₱ (3.53 Fr.) |
686.54 ₱ (10.87 Fr.) |
+207.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.90 ₱ (2.07 Fr.) |
630.96 ₱ (9.99 Fr.) |
+382.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
214.66 ₱ (3.40 Fr.) |
1,404.65 ₱ (22.24 Fr.) |
+554.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (1.35 Fr.) |
99.07 ₱ (1.57 Fr.) |
+16.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (0.70 Fr.) |
64.89 ₱ (1.03 Fr.) |
+46.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (1.40 Fr.) |
85.96 ₱ (1.36 Fr.) |
-2.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
55.65 ₱ (0.88 Fr.) |
106.36 ₱ (1.68 Fr.) |
+91.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.54 ₱ (0.99 Fr.) |
61.87 ₱ (0.98 Fr.) |
-1.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
78.87 ₱ (1.25 Fr.) |
70.98 ₱ (1.12 Fr.) |
-10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.43 ₱ (1.42 Fr.) |
136.77 ₱ (2.17 Fr.) |
+52.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
45.10 ₱ (0.71 Fr.) |
87.11 ₱ (1.38 Fr.) |
+93.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (7.92 Fr.) |
757.76 ₱ (12.00 Fr.) |
+51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.48 ₱ (1.27 Fr.) |
131.52 ₱ (2.08 Fr.) |
+63.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.75 ₱ (1.47 Fr.) |
172.32 ₱ (2.73 Fr.) |
+85.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (2.69 Fr.) |
568.32 ₱ (9.00 Fr.) |
+234.3 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.48 Fr.) |
277.85 ₱ (4.40 Fr.) |
+826.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (9.22 Fr.) |
5,493.78 ₱ (87.00 Fr.) |
+843.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (0.71 Fr.) |
505.18 ₱ (8.00 Fr.) |
+1,022.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.34 Fr.) |
508.13 ₱ (8.05 Fr.) |
+2,238.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
132.50 ₱ (2.10 Fr.) |
5,051.75 ₱ (80.00 Fr.) |
+3,712.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.05 ₱ (3.93 Fr.) |
447.69 ₱ (7.09 Fr.) |
+80.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (23,754.13 Fr.) |
2,071,218.58 ₱ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+38.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (19,003.31 Fr.) |
2,081,672.90 ₱ (32,965.56 Fr.) |
+73.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (113.61 Fr.) |
17,024.18 ₱ (269.60 Fr.) |
+137.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,857.83 ₱ (29.42 Fr.) |
1,990.61 ₱ (31.52 Fr.) |
+7.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,661.74 ₱ (26.32 Fr.) |
3,005.94 ₱ (47.60 Fr.) |
+80.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,407.14 ₱ (38.12 Fr.) |
4,947.99 ₱ (78.36 Fr.) |
+105.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (5.81 Fr.) |
2,628.11 ₱ (41.62 Fr.) |
+616.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (5.94 Fr.) |
1,262.94 ₱ (20.00 Fr.) |
+236.8 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (454.96 Fr.) |
174,159.17 ₱ (2,758.00 Fr.) |
+506.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (13,121.33 Fr.) |
2,070,429.24 ₱ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+149.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,947.06 ₱ (30.83 Fr.) |
7,937.57 ₱ (125.70 Fr.) |
+307.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,600.00 ₱ (25.34 Fr.) |
4,478.43 ₱ (70.92 Fr.) |
+179.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,264.71 ₱ (67.54 Fr.) |
7,990.17 ₱ (126.53 Fr.) |
+87.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,769.23 ₱ (59.69 Fr.) |
13,208.98 ₱ (209.18 Fr.) |
+250.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,818.18 ₱ (408.86 Fr.) |
149,656.76 ₱ (2,369.98 Fr.) |
+479.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,600.00 ₱ (215.37 Fr.) |
104,981.73 ₱ (1,662.50 Fr.) |
+671.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (1,413.07 Fr.) |
255,276.16 ₱ (4,042.58 Fr.) |
+186.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,142.86 ₱ (556.53 Fr.) |
178,157.37 ₱ (2,821.32 Fr.) |
+407.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (334.29 Fr.) |
152,881.38 ₱ (2,421.04 Fr.) |
+624.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (237.85 Fr.) |
103,704.25 ₱ (1,642.27 Fr.) |
+590.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,102.04 ₱ (460.86 Fr.) |
434,606.41 ₱ (6,882.47 Fr.) |
+1,393.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 2.61 | -65.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 156 | 296 |
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| Cost of Living in Dasmarinas | 7.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quezon City | 7.32 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 28.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 32.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 33.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 37.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 48.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 53.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |