Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Washington, DC 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Washington, DC are 137.9% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Washington, DC are 204.9% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Washington, DC are 391.1% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Washington, DC are 279.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Washington, DC are 114.6% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Washington, DC is 326.9% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (5.19 $) |
1,444.37 ₱ (25.00 $) |
+381.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (25.96 $) |
5,777.50 ₱ (100.00 $) |
+285.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (4.33 $) |
693.30 ₱ (12.00 $) |
+177.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (1.21 $) |
462.20 ₱ (8.00 $) |
+560.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (2.08 $) |
548.86 ₱ (9.50 $) |
+357.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.00 ₱ (2.94 $) |
318.08 ₱ (5.51 $) |
+87.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.31 ₱ (0.94 $) |
146.01 ₱ (2.53 $) |
+168.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.99 ₱ (0.55 $) |
133.06 ₱ (2.30 $) |
+315.9 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.93 ₱ (6.82 $) |
247.35 ₱ (4.28 $) |
-37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.08 ₱ (1.21 $) |
213.11 ₱ (3.69 $) |
+204.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.17 ₱ (0.44 $) |
130.66 ₱ (2.26 $) |
+419.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (2.08 $) |
249.68 ₱ (4.32 $) |
+108.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
205.69 ₱ (3.56 $) |
399.29 ₱ (6.91 $) |
+94.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
131.52 ₱ (2.28 $) |
335.29 ₱ (5.80 $) |
+154.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
213.58 ₱ (3.70 $) |
493.67 ₱ (8.54 $) |
+131.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.46 ₱ (1.44 $) |
139.83 ₱ (2.42 $) |
+67.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.68 ₱ (0.79 $) |
56.95 ₱ (0.99 $) |
+24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (1.53 $) |
141.42 ₱ (2.45 $) |
+60.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (0.93 $) |
165.03 ₱ (2.86 $) |
+208.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.11 ₱ (1.08 $) |
99.91 ₱ (1.73 $) |
+60.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
76.20 ₱ (1.32 $) |
95.69 ₱ (1.66 $) |
+25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
88.10 ₱ (1.52 $) |
165.38 ₱ (2.86 $) |
+87.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
43.92 ₱ (0.76 $) |
151.18 ₱ (2.62 $) |
+244.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (8.65 $) |
924.40 ₱ (16.00 $) |
+84.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.32 ₱ (1.34 $) |
147.20 ₱ (2.55 $) |
+90.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
87.95 ₱ (1.52 $) |
267.64 ₱ (4.63 $) |
+204.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
167.50 ₱ (2.90 $) |
722.19 ₱ (12.50 $) |
+331.2 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.52 $) |
151.66 ₱ (2.62 $) |
+405.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 ₱ (8.65 $) |
4,650.89 ₱ (80.50 $) |
+830.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (0.78 $) |
202.21 ₱ (3.50 $) |
+349.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.38 $) |
231.10 ₱ (4.00 $) |
+963.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 ₱ (2.51 $) |
2,599.87 ₱ (45.00 $) |
+1,693.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.26 ₱ (4.30 $) |
212.32 ₱ (3.67 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 ₱ (24,231.94 $) |
2,062,552.30 ₱ (35,699.74 $) |
+47.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,157,142.86 ₱ (20,028.44 $) |
1,518,083.06 ₱ (26,275.78 $) |
+31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (124.18 $) |
10,312.70 ₱ (178.50 $) |
+43.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,868.69 ₱ (32.34 $) |
3,588.85 ₱ (62.12 $) |
+92.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,646.36 ₱ (28.50 $) |
3,742.35 ₱ (64.77 $) |
+127.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,280.00 ₱ (39.46 $) |
6,348.03 ₱ (109.88 $) |
+178.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
380.00 ₱ (6.58 $) |
2,381.29 ₱ (41.22 $) |
+526.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (6.49 $) |
866.62 ₱ (15.00 $) |
+131.1 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (453.99 $) |
134,417.65 ₱ (2,326.57 $) |
+412.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (14,341.35 $) |
2,946,524.75 ₱ (51,000.00 $) |
+255.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,076.47 ₱ (35.94 $) |
4,291.53 ₱ (74.28 $) |
+106.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,714.29 ₱ (29.67 $) |
3,002.12 ₱ (51.96 $) |
+75.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,468.75 ₱ (77.35 $) |
6,580.10 ₱ (113.89 $) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,166.67 ₱ (72.12 $) |
10,172.09 ₱ (176.06 $) |
+144.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,716.22 ₱ (462.42 $) |
148,442.35 ₱ (2,569.32 $) |
+455.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,857.14 ₱ (239.85 $) |
121,163.79 ₱ (2,097.17 $) |
+774.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,166.67 ₱ (1,543.34 $) |
318,674.71 ₱ (5,515.79 $) |
+257.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,357.14 ₱ (611.98 $) |
220,748.63 ₱ (3,820.83 $) |
+524.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (365.37 $) |
52,623.67 ₱ (910.84 $) |
+149.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (259.96 $) |
37,836.23 ₱ (654.89 $) |
+151.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,672.23 ₱ (513.58 $) |
386,134.36 ₱ (6,683.42 $) |
+1,201.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 6.59 | -12.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 149 | 145 |
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