Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 30.2% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 31.7% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 36.2% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 21.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 49.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 172.9% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (169.13 NT$) |
354.75 ₱ (200.00 NT$) |
+18.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (845.65 NT$) |
1,773.77 ₱ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (140.94 NT$) |
292.67 ₱ (165.00 NT$) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (39.46 NT$) |
141.90 ₱ (80.00 NT$) |
+102.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (67.65 NT$) |
177.38 ₱ (100.00 NT$) |
+47.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.00 ₱ (95.84 NT$) |
198.73 ₱ (112.04 NT$) |
+16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
53.31 ₱ (30.06 NT$) |
58.49 ₱ (32.98 NT$) |
+9.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.99 ₱ (16.91 NT$) |
41.26 ₱ (23.26 NT$) |
+37.6 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.00 ₱ (223.25 NT$) |
642.48 ₱ (362.21 NT$) |
+62.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.48 ₱ (39.17 NT$) |
97.46 ₱ (54.94 NT$) |
+40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.28 ₱ (14.25 NT$) |
77.07 ₱ (43.45 NT$) |
+204.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (67.62 NT$) |
166.03 ₱ (93.60 NT$) |
+38.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
215.52 ₱ (121.50 NT$) |
400.63 ₱ (225.86 NT$) |
+85.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
129.94 ₱ (73.26 NT$) |
235.15 ₱ (132.57 NT$) |
+81.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
208.00 ₱ (117.27 NT$) |
438.59 ₱ (247.26 NT$) |
+110.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (48.01 NT$) |
117.86 ₱ (66.45 NT$) |
+38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (24.90 NT$) |
57.57 ₱ (32.46 NT$) |
+30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (49.74 NT$) |
68.24 ₱ (38.47 NT$) |
-22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (30.17 NT$) |
87.24 ₱ (49.18 NT$) |
+63.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
61.35 ₱ (34.59 NT$) |
72.88 ₱ (41.09 NT$) |
+18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
77.01 ₱ (43.42 NT$) |
64.45 ₱ (36.34 NT$) |
-16.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
87.59 ₱ (49.38 NT$) |
93.82 ₱ (52.89 NT$) |
+7.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.26 ₱ (24.95 NT$) |
67.97 ₱ (38.32 NT$) |
+53.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (281.88 NT$) |
709.51 ₱ (400.00 NT$) |
+41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.48 ₱ (45.37 NT$) |
87.64 ₱ (49.41 NT$) |
+8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
91.59 ₱ (51.64 NT$) |
132.68 ₱ (74.80 NT$) |
+44.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (95.84 NT$) |
221.72 ₱ (125.00 NT$) |
+30.4 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (16.91 NT$) |
53.21 ₱ (30.00 NT$) |
+77.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (328.28 NT$) |
2,128.53 ₱ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+265.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (25.37 NT$) |
150.77 ₱ (85.00 NT$) |
+235.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (12.25 NT$) |
71.37 ₱ (40.23 NT$) |
+228.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
132.50 ₱ (74.70 NT$) |
532.13 ₱ (300.00 NT$) |
+301.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.82 ₱ (140.28 NT$) |
212.92 ₱ (120.04 NT$) |
-14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (845,654.53 NT$) |
1,789,737.95 ₱ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
+19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (676,523.62 NT$) |
1,441,043.55 ₱ (812,416.67 NT$) |
+20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,075.43 ₱ (3,988.91 NT$) |
5,368.91 ₱ (3,026.83 NT$) |
-24.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,857.83 ₱ (1,047.39 NT$) |
1,126.35 ₱ (635.00 NT$) |
-39.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,661.74 ₱ (936.84 NT$) |
1,472.49 ₱ (830.14 NT$) |
-11.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,262.50 ₱ (1,275.53 NT$) |
2,232.42 ₱ (1,258.57 NT$) |
-1.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
361.43 ₱ (203.76 NT$) |
600.55 ₱ (338.57 NT$) |
+66.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
370.00 ₱ (208.59 NT$) |
532.13 ₱ (300.00 NT$) |
+43.8 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (14,787.21 NT$) |
39,127.37 ₱ (22,058.82 NT$) |
+49.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (467,123.45 NT$) |
1,010,752.74 ₱ (569,831.75 NT$) |
+22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,938.89 ₱ (1,093.09 NT$) |
3,476.60 ₱ (1,960.00 NT$) |
+79.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,656.25 ₱ (933.74 NT$) |
1,701.12 ₱ (959.04 NT$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,176.47 ₱ (2,354.57 NT$) |
5,114.38 ₱ (2,883.33 NT$) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,791.67 ₱ (2,137.63 NT$) |
5,912.58 ₱ (3,333.33 NT$) |
+55.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,818.18 ₱ (14,555.51 NT$) |
37,882.74 ₱ (21,357.14 NT$) |
+46.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,250.00 ₱ (7,469.95 NT$) |
29,347.90 ₱ (16,545.45 NT$) |
+121.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (50,305.60 NT$) |
90,561.53 ₱ (51,055.84 NT$) |
+1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,000.00 ₱ (19,168.17 NT$) |
63,241.86 ₱ (35,653.85 NT$) |
+86.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (11,900.87 NT$) |
65,879.71 ₱ (37,140.98 NT$) |
+212.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (8,467.37 NT$) |
32,381.38 ₱ (18,255.64 NT$) |
+115.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,102.04 ₱ (16,406.85 NT$) |
104,636.04 ₱ (58,990.63 NT$) |
+259.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 1.84 | -75.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 153 | 277 |
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Cities near Manila: | Cost of Living in Pasay | 5.21 miles |
| 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 Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 35.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |