Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 8.1% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 9.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 14.7% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 15.1% lower than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 8.6% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 16.0% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (191.61 ฿) |
156.56 ₱ (100.00 ฿) |
-47.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (958.07 ฿) |
1,409.08 ₱ (900.00 ฿) |
-6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (159.68 ฿) |
313.13 ₱ (200.00 ฿) |
+25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (44.71 ฿) |
109.59 ₱ (70.00 ฿) |
+56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ₱ (83.03 ฿) |
217.60 ₱ (138.99 ฿) |
+67.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.77 ₱ (108.44 ฿) |
132.35 ₱ (84.53 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.66 ₱ (34.91 ฿) |
32.28 ₱ (20.62 ฿) |
-41.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.91 ₱ (17.83 ฿) |
18.09 ₱ (11.56 ฿) |
-35.2 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.00 ₱ (252.93 ฿) |
372.55 ₱ (237.95 ฿) |
-5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.72 ₱ (44.53 ฿) |
82.88 ₱ (52.94 ฿) |
+18.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (15.95 ฿) |
37.12 ₱ (23.71 ฿) |
+48.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.74 ₱ (75.21 ฿) |
125.32 ₱ (80.04 ฿) |
+6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
223.22 ₱ (142.57 ฿) |
495.56 ₱ (316.52 ฿) |
+122.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.90 ₱ (83.61 ฿) |
73.58 ₱ (46.99 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
214.66 ₱ (137.11 ฿) |
270.61 ₱ (172.84 ฿) |
+26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (54.39 ฿) |
77.28 ₱ (49.36 ฿) |
-9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (28.21 ฿) |
39.75 ₱ (25.39 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (56.35 ฿) |
57.63 ₱ (36.81 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
55.65 ₱ (35.55 ฿) |
43.77 ₱ (27.96 ฿) |
-21.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.54 ₱ (39.95 ฿) |
39.07 ₱ (24.95 ฿) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
78.87 ₱ (50.38 ฿) |
34.66 ₱ (22.14 ฿) |
-56.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.43 ₱ (57.12 ฿) |
70.59 ₱ (45.09 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
45.10 ₱ (28.80 ฿) |
24.96 ₱ (15.94 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (319.36 ฿) |
939.38 ₱ (600.00 ฿) |
+87.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.48 ₱ (51.40 ฿) |
98.92 ₱ (63.18 ฿) |
+22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.75 ₱ (59.24 ฿) |
182.01 ₱ (116.25 ฿) |
+96.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (108.58 ฿) |
234.85 ₱ (150.00 ฿) |
+38.1 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (19.16 ฿) |
68.89 ₱ (44.00 ฿) |
+129.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (371.92 ฿) |
2,035.33 ₱ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+249.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (28.74 ฿) |
54.80 ₱ (35.00 ฿) |
+21.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (13.88 ฿) |
109.44 ₱ (69.90 ฿) |
+403.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
132.50 ₱ (84.63 ฿) |
313.13 ₱ (200.00 ฿) |
+136.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.05 ₱ (158.43 ฿) |
239.73 ₱ (153.12 ฿) |
-3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (958,074.76 ฿) |
2,896,433.68 ₱ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+93.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (766,459.81 ฿) |
1,443,643.53 ₱ (922,078.95 ฿) |
+20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (4,582.35 ฿) |
5,170.64 ₱ (3,302.57 ฿) |
-27.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,857.83 ₱ (1,186.63 ฿) |
739.20 ₱ (472.14 ฿) |
-60.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,661.74 ₱ (1,061.38 ฿) |
850.31 ₱ (543.10 ฿) |
-48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,407.14 ₱ (1,537.48 ฿) |
3,257.49 ₱ (2,080.61 ฿) |
+35.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (234.20 ฿) |
621.43 ₱ (396.92 ฿) |
+69.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (239.52 ฿) |
391.41 ₱ (250.00 ฿) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (18,349.79 ฿) |
34,728.05 ₱ (22,181.38 ฿) |
+20.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (529,222.25 ฿) |
694,884.33 ₱ (443,834.09 ฿) |
-16.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,947.06 ₱ (1,243.62 ฿) |
3,040.53 ₱ (1,942.04 ฿) |
+56.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,600.00 ₱ (1,021.95 ฿) |
2,218.04 ₱ (1,416.70 ฿) |
+38.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,264.71 ₱ (2,723.94 ฿) |
5,742.66 ₱ (3,667.93 ฿) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,769.23 ₱ (2,407.47 ฿) |
5,222.91 ₱ (3,335.96 ฿) |
+38.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,818.18 ₱ (16,490.50 ฿) |
34,351.98 ₱ (21,941.18 ฿) |
+33.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,600.00 ₱ (8,686.54 ฿) |
16,237.33 ₱ (10,371.05 ฿) |
+19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (56,993.17 ฿) |
90,198.25 ₱ (57,611.11 ฿) |
+1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,142.86 ₱ (22,446.32 ฿) |
47,006.89 ₱ (30,024.07 ฿) |
+33.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (13,482.96 ฿) |
27,371.33 ₱ (17,482.52 ฿) |
+29.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (9,593.01 ฿) |
12,776.39 ₱ (8,160.49 ฿) |
-14.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,102.04 ₱ (18,587.95 ฿) |
37,068.30 ₱ (23,676.13 ฿) |
+27.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 5.93 | -21.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 157 | 296 |
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| Cost of Living in Dasmarinas | 7.30 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |