Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Canberra 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canberra are 126.2% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canberra are 140.9% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Canberra are 182.5% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 344.3% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Canberra are 90.7% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 150.3% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (7.98 A$) |
1,842.77 ₱ (49.00 A$) |
+514.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (39.89 A$) |
7,521.50 ₱ (200.00 A$) |
+401.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (6.65 A$) |
564.11 ₱ (15.00 A$) |
+125.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (1.86 A$) |
507.70 ₱ (13.50 A$) |
+625.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ₱ (3.46 A$) |
488.90 ₱ (13.00 A$) |
+276.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.77 ₱ (4.51 A$) |
216.59 ₱ (5.76 A$) |
+27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
52.17 ₱ (1.39 A$) |
163.23 ₱ (4.34 A$) |
+212.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.91 ₱ (0.74 A$) |
136.61 ₱ (3.63 A$) |
+389.5 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.00 ₱ (10.53 A$) |
387.99 ₱ (10.32 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.72 ₱ (1.85 A$) |
133.34 ₱ (3.55 A$) |
+91.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (0.66 A$) |
55.81 ₱ (1.48 A$) |
+123.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.74 ₱ (3.13 A$) |
253.01 ₱ (6.73 A$) |
+114.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
223.22 ₱ (5.94 A$) |
284.24 ₱ (7.56 A$) |
+27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.90 ₱ (3.48 A$) |
226.37 ₱ (6.02 A$) |
+72.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
214.66 ₱ (5.71 A$) |
394.48 ₱ (10.49 A$) |
+83.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (2.26 A$) |
89.84 ₱ (2.39 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (1.17 A$) |
72.81 ₱ (1.94 A$) |
+64.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (2.35 A$) |
88.42 ₱ (2.35 A$) |
+0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
55.65 ₱ (1.48 A$) |
153.32 ₱ (4.08 A$) |
+175.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.54 ₱ (1.66 A$) |
69.27 ₱ (1.84 A$) |
+10.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
78.87 ₱ (2.10 A$) |
59.81 ₱ (1.59 A$) |
-24.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.43 ₱ (2.38 A$) |
144.06 ₱ (3.83 A$) |
+61.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
45.10 ₱ (1.20 A$) |
132.75 ₱ (3.53 A$) |
+194.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (13.30 A$) |
789.76 ₱ (21.00 A$) |
+58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.48 ₱ (2.14 A$) |
304.22 ₱ (8.09 A$) |
+278.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.75 ₱ (2.47 A$) |
342.60 ₱ (9.11 A$) |
+269.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (4.52 A$) |
1,504.30 ₱ (40.00 A$) |
+784.9 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.80 A$) |
178.64 ₱ (4.75 A$) |
+495.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (15.48 A$) |
6,442.17 ₱ (171.30 A$) |
+1,006.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.20 A$) |
225.65 ₱ (6.00 A$) |
+401.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.58 A$) |
157.36 ₱ (4.18 A$) |
+624.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
132.50 ₱ (3.52 A$) |
2,256.45 ₱ (60.00 A$) |
+1,603.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.05 ₱ (6.60 A$) |
296.62 ₱ (7.89 A$) |
+19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (39,885.66 A$) |
1,670,638.09 ₱ (44,423.00 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (31,908.53 A$) |
1,325,664.46 ₱ (35,250.00 A$) |
+10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (190.77 A$) |
14,632.92 ₱ (389.10 A$) |
+104.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,857.83 ₱ (49.40 A$) |
1,924.25 ₱ (51.17 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,661.74 ₱ (44.19 A$) |
4,017.46 ₱ (106.83 A$) |
+141.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,407.14 ₱ (64.01 A$) |
3,792.83 ₱ (100.85 A$) |
+57.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (9.75 A$) |
1,201.09 ₱ (31.94 A$) |
+227.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (9.97 A$) |
864.97 ₱ (23.00 A$) |
+130.7 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (763.92 A$) |
103,545.99 ₱ (2,753.33 A$) |
+260.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (22,032.08 A$) |
871,553.87 ₱ (23,175.00 A$) |
+5.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,947.06 ₱ (51.77 A$) |
5,349.13 ₱ (142.24 A$) |
+174.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,600.00 ₱ (42.54 A$) |
4,891.33 ₱ (130.06 A$) |
+205.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,264.71 ₱ (113.40 A$) |
7,588.17 ₱ (201.77 A$) |
+77.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,769.23 ₱ (100.23 A$) |
10,339.38 ₱ (274.93 A$) |
+174.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,818.18 ₱ (686.52 A$) |
103,282.24 ₱ (2,746.32 A$) |
+300.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,600.00 ₱ (361.63 A$) |
82,308.72 ₱ (2,188.62 A$) |
+505.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (2,372.69 A$) |
158,206.22 ₱ (4,206.77 A$) |
+77.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,142.86 ₱ (934.46 A$) |
119,088.50 ₱ (3,166.62 A$) |
+238.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (561.31 A$) |
42,692.90 ₱ (1,135.22 A$) |
+102.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (399.37 A$) |
35,435.88 ₱ (942.26 A$) |
+135.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,102.04 ₱ (773.84 A$) |
175,453.02 ₱ (4,665.37 A$) |
+502.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 6.32 | -16.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 154 | 102 |
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