Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Canberra 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canberra are 95.90% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canberra are 88.76% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Canberra are 75.52% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 215.34% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Canberra are 108.37% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 438.06% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
190.00 ₱ (4.97 A$) |
898.77 ₱ (23.50 A$) |
+373.04 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (31.38 A$) |
3,250.86 ₱ (85.00 A$) |
+170.91 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 ₱ (3.92 A$) |
458.95 ₱ (12.00 A$) |
+205.96 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
77.50 ₱ (2.03 A$) |
305.96 ₱ (8.00 A$) |
+294.79 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (3.14 A$) |
305.96 ₱ (8.00 A$) |
+154.97 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
124.79 ₱ (3.26 A$) |
171.04 ₱ (4.47 A$) |
+37.06 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.06 ₱ (0.97 A$) |
124.94 ₱ (3.27 A$) |
+237.13 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.34 ₱ (0.58 A$) |
120.20 ₱ (3.14 A$) |
+438.10 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
339.97 ₱ (8.89 A$) |
266.04 ₱ (6.96 A$) |
-21.74 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.01 ₱ (1.46 A$) |
112.17 ₱ (2.93 A$) |
+100.27 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.40 ₱ (0.61 A$) |
46.98 ₱ (1.23 A$) |
+100.77 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
94.75 ₱ (2.48 A$) |
208.44 ₱ (5.45 A$) |
+119.99 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
141.23 ₱ (3.69 A$) |
206.60 ₱ (5.40 A$) |
+46.28 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
91.68 ₱ (2.40 A$) |
189.49 ₱ (4.95 A$) |
+106.69 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
146.55 ₱ (3.83 A$) |
311.18 ₱ (8.14 A$) |
+112.34 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
61.89 ₱ (1.62 A$) |
82.97 ₱ (2.17 A$) |
+34.05 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.79 ₱ (1.01 A$) |
57.83 ₱ (1.51 A$) |
+49.06 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
62.12 ₱ (1.62 A$) |
67.88 ₱ (1.77 A$) |
+9.28 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
41.13 ₱ (1.08 A$) |
92.07 ₱ (2.41 A$) |
+123.88 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
46.07 ₱ (1.20 A$) |
59.75 ₱ (1.56 A$) |
+29.69 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
43.70 ₱ (1.14 A$) |
51.65 ₱ (1.35 A$) |
+18.18 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
76.52 ₱ (2.00 A$) |
117.13 ₱ (3.06 A$) |
+53.06 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.04 ₱ (0.99 A$) |
74.37 ₱ (1.94 A$) |
+95.48 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 ₱ (10.46 A$) |
669.30 ₱ (17.50 A$) |
+67.32 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.65 ₱ (1.48 A$) |
210.35 ₱ (5.50 A$) |
+271.32 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
88.75 ₱ (2.32 A$) |
227.08 ₱ (5.94 A$) |
+155.87 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 ₱ (3.14 A$) |
1,338.59 ₱ (35.00 A$) |
+1,015.49 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 ₱ (0.52 A$) |
191.23 ₱ (5.00 A$) |
+856.14 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
686.33 ₱ (17.95 A$) |
2,294.73 ₱ (60.00 A$) |
+234.35 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ₱ (1.05 A$) |
191.23 ₱ (5.00 A$) |
+378.07 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.57 A$) |
126.79 ₱ (3.32 A$) |
+483.60 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ₱ (3.14 A$) |
1,988.76 ₱ (52.00 A$) |
+1,557.30 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
192.65 ₱ (5.04 A$) |
213.15 ₱ (5.57 A$) |
+10.64 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (33,990.98 A$) |
956,135.90 ₱ (25,000.00 A$) |
-26.45 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,010,583.33 ₱ (26,423.63 A$) |
985,919.54 ₱ (25,778.75 A$) |
-2.44 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,900.58 ₱ (154.28 A$) |
9,115.36 ₱ (238.34 A$) |
+54.48 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
7.44 ₱ (0.19 A$) |
5.61 ₱ (0.15 A$) |
-24.65 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,380.71 ₱ (62.25 A$) |
2,813.50 ₱ (73.56 A$) |
+18.18 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,527.23 ₱ (66.08 A$) |
2,815.31 ₱ (73.61 A$) |
+11.40 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
312.50 ₱ (8.17 A$) |
893.99 ₱ (23.38 A$) |
+186.08 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₱ (7.84 A$) |
688.42 ₱ (18.00 A$) |
+129.47 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,128.27 ₱ (264.82 A$) |
64,875.59 ₱ (1,696.30 A$) |
+540.54 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
396,826.99 ₱ (10,375.80 A$) |
680,768.76 ₱ (17,800.00 A$) |
+71.55 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,416.36 ₱ (63.18 A$) |
3,534.97 ₱ (92.43 A$) |
+46.29 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,602.38 ₱ (41.90 A$) |
2,277.31 ₱ (59.54 A$) |
+42.12 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,217.17 ₱ (110.27 A$) |
5,099.39 ₱ (133.33 A$) |
+20.92 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,421.05 ₱ (115.60 A$) |
6,117.26 ₱ (159.95 A$) |
+38.37 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
32,654.07 ₱ (853.80 A$) |
74,100.53 ₱ (1,937.50 A$) |
+126.93 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,210.53 ₱ (423.86 A$) |
57,537.07 ₱ (1,504.42 A$) |
+254.94 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
103,125.00 ₱ (2,696.40 A$) |
117,843.75 ₱ (3,081.25 A$) |
+14.27 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
41,071.43 ₱ (1,073.89 A$) |
87,486.44 ₱ (2,287.50 A$) |
+113.01 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,749.16 ₱ (411.79 A$) |
22,809.24 ₱ (596.39 A$) |
+44.83 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,464.42 ₱ (247.47 A$) |
16,151.89 ₱ (422.32 A$) |
+70.66 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,605.45 ₱ (486.48 A$) |
188,970.69 ₱ (4,941.00 A$) |
+915.67 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.07 | 3.53 | -56.25 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 123 | 36 |
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 Canberra: | Cost of Living in Wollongong | 150.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sydney | 177.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Albury | 210.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gosford | 212.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle | 223.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dubbo | 247.69 miles |
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