Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 106.9% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 151.4% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 275.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 177.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 96.3% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 202.7% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (7.94 A$) |
944.18 ₱ (25.00 A$) |
+214.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (39.72 A$) |
4,532.06 ₱ (120.00 A$) |
+202.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (6.62 A$) |
566.51 ₱ (15.00 A$) |
+126.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (1.85 A$) |
415.44 ₱ (11.00 A$) |
+493.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (3.18 A$) |
453.21 ₱ (12.00 A$) |
+277.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.00 ₱ (4.50 A$) |
191.59 ₱ (5.07 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.31 ₱ (1.44 A$) |
152.30 ₱ (4.03 A$) |
+180.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.99 ₱ (0.85 A$) |
124.55 ₱ (3.30 A$) |
+289.3 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.93 ₱ (10.43 A$) |
336.66 ₱ (8.91 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.08 ₱ (1.86 A$) |
145.78 ₱ (3.86 A$) |
+108.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.17 ₱ (0.67 A$) |
59.77 ₱ (1.58 A$) |
+137.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (3.18 A$) |
234.82 ₱ (6.22 A$) |
+95.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
205.69 ₱ (5.45 A$) |
325.97 ₱ (8.63 A$) |
+58.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
131.52 ₱ (3.48 A$) |
222.01 ₱ (5.88 A$) |
+68.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
213.58 ₱ (5.66 A$) |
392.65 ₱ (10.40 A$) |
+83.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.46 ₱ (2.21 A$) |
83.40 ₱ (2.21 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.68 ₱ (1.21 A$) |
71.66 ₱ (1.90 A$) |
+56.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (2.34 A$) |
81.58 ₱ (2.16 A$) |
-7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (1.42 A$) |
112.51 ₱ (2.98 A$) |
+110.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.11 ₱ (1.64 A$) |
64.03 ₱ (1.70 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
76.20 ₱ (2.02 A$) |
59.87 ₱ (1.59 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
88.10 ₱ (2.33 A$) |
128.22 ₱ (3.40 A$) |
+45.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
43.92 ₱ (1.16 A$) |
95.15 ₱ (2.52 A$) |
+116.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (13.24 A$) |
755.34 ₱ (20.00 A$) |
+51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.32 ₱ (2.05 A$) |
297.53 ₱ (7.88 A$) |
+284.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
87.95 ₱ (2.33 A$) |
327.78 ₱ (8.68 A$) |
+272.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (4.50 A$) |
1,888.36 ₱ (50.00 A$) |
+1,010.8 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.79 A$) |
188.84 ₱ (5.00 A$) |
+529.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 ₱ (13.24 A$) |
8,308.77 ₱ (220.00 A$) |
+1,561.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.19 A$) |
302.14 ₱ (8.00 A$) |
+571.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.58 A$) |
273.51 ₱ (7.24 A$) |
+1,158.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 ₱ (3.84 A$) |
3,399.04 ₱ (90.00 A$) |
+2,244.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.26 ₱ (6.57 A$) |
293.74 ₱ (7.78 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 ₱ (37,069.25 A$) |
1,605,104.10 ₱ (42,500.00 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,157,142.86 ₱ (30,638.87 A$) |
1,289,318.43 ₱ (34,138.62 A$) |
+11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (189.96 A$) |
12,551.18 ₱ (332.33 A$) |
+74.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,868.69 ₱ (49.48 A$) |
1,543.73 ₱ (40.88 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,646.36 ₱ (43.59 A$) |
3,136.79 ₱ (83.06 A$) |
+90.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,280.00 ₱ (60.37 A$) |
3,723.07 ₱ (98.58 A$) |
+63.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
380.00 ₱ (10.06 A$) |
1,239.49 ₱ (32.82 A$) |
+226.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (9.93 A$) |
906.41 ₱ (24.00 A$) |
+141.7 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (694.50 A$) |
121,142.65 ₱ (3,207.62 A$) |
+361.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (21,938.94 A$) |
994,692.45 ₱ (26,337.50 A$) |
+20.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,076.47 ₱ (54.98 A$) |
4,630.40 ₱ (122.60 A$) |
+123.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,714.29 ₱ (45.39 A$) |
3,865.44 ₱ (102.35 A$) |
+125.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,468.75 ₱ (118.32 A$) |
6,582.94 ₱ (174.30 A$) |
+47.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,166.67 ₱ (110.33 A$) |
8,137.46 ₱ (215.46 A$) |
+95.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,108.80 ₱ (717.79 A$) |
127,695.20 ₱ (3,381.12 A$) |
+371.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,857.14 ₱ (366.91 A$) |
89,360.42 ₱ (2,366.09 A$) |
+544.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (2,362.66 A$) |
256,599.56 ₱ (6,794.25 A$) |
+187.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,357.14 ₱ (936.19 A$) |
147,199.71 ₱ (3,897.56 A$) |
+316.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (558.94 A$) |
90,419.62 ₱ (2,394.13 A$) |
+328.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (397.68 A$) |
57,374.57 ₱ (1,519.17 A$) |
+282.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,672.23 ₱ (785.66 A$) |
225,879.19 ₱ (5,980.84 A$) |
+661.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 6.45 | -14.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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