Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Los Angeles, CA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 131.9% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 191.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 358.4% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 306.1% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 109.5% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 313.2% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Los Angeles, CA 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 $) |
6,933.00 ₱ (120.00 $) |
+362.2 % |
| 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 $) |
577.75 ₱ (10.00 $) |
+381.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.00 ₱ (2.94 $) |
309.10 ₱ (5.35 $) |
+81.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.31 ₱ (0.94 $) |
161.75 ₱ (2.80 $) |
+197.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.99 ₱ (0.55 $) |
121.62 ₱ (2.10 $) |
+280.2 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.93 ₱ (6.82 $) |
277.50 ₱ (4.80 $) |
-29.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.08 ₱ (1.21 $) |
278.95 ₱ (4.83 $) |
+298.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.17 ₱ (0.44 $) |
157.07 ₱ (2.72 $) |
+523.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (2.08 $) |
309.83 ₱ (5.36 $) |
+158.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
205.69 ₱ (3.56 $) |
365.01 ₱ (6.32 $) |
+77.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
131.52 ₱ (2.28 $) |
439.39 ₱ (7.61 $) |
+234.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
213.58 ₱ (3.70 $) |
482.21 ₱ (8.35 $) |
+125.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.46 ₱ (1.44 $) |
144.12 ₱ (2.49 $) |
+72.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.68 ₱ (0.79 $) |
55.14 ₱ (0.95 $) |
+20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (1.53 $) |
86.38 ₱ (1.50 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (0.93 $) |
128.58 ₱ (2.23 $) |
+140.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.11 ₱ (1.08 $) |
83.00 ₱ (1.44 $) |
+33.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
76.20 ₱ (1.32 $) |
62.28 ₱ (1.08 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
88.10 ₱ (1.52 $) |
118.77 ₱ (2.06 $) |
+34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
43.92 ₱ (0.76 $) |
128.14 ₱ (2.22 $) |
+191.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (8.65 $) |
866.62 ₱ (15.00 $) |
+73.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.32 ₱ (1.34 $) |
125.19 ₱ (2.17 $) |
+61.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
87.95 ₱ (1.52 $) |
225.08 ₱ (3.90 $) |
+155.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
167.50 ₱ (2.90 $) |
693.30 ₱ (12.00 $) |
+313.9 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (0.52 $) |
101.11 ₱ (1.75 $) |
+237.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 ₱ (8.65 $) |
5,023.91 ₱ (86.96 $) |
+904.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (0.78 $) |
248.43 ₱ (4.30 $) |
+452.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.38 $) |
155.99 ₱ (2.70 $) |
+618.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 ₱ (2.51 $) |
1,686.45 ₱ (29.19 $) |
+1,063.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.26 ₱ (4.30 $) |
308.72 ₱ (5.34 $) |
+24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 ₱ (24,231.94 $) |
1,733,249.85 ₱ (30,000.00 $) |
+23.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,157,142.86 ₱ (20,028.44 $) |
1,537,436.23 ₱ (26,610.75 $) |
+32.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (124.18 $) |
11,236.46 ₱ (194.49 $) |
+56.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,868.69 ₱ (32.34 $) |
4,145.26 ₱ (71.75 $) |
+121.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,646.36 ₱ (28.50 $) |
4,317.06 ₱ (74.72 $) |
+162.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,280.00 ₱ (39.46 $) |
3,977.54 ₱ (68.85 $) |
+74.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
380.00 ₱ (6.58 $) |
774.18 ₱ (13.40 $) |
+103.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (6.49 $) |
1,039.95 ₱ (18.00 $) |
+177.3 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (453.99 $) |
112,661.24 ₱ (1,950.00 $) |
+329.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (14,341.35 $) |
1,661,031.11 ₱ (28,750.00 $) |
+100.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,076.47 ₱ (35.94 $) |
3,620.45 ₱ (62.66 $) |
+74.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,714.29 ₱ (29.67 $) |
2,473.46 ₱ (42.81 $) |
+44.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,468.75 ₱ (77.35 $) |
6,114.52 ₱ (105.83 $) |
+36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,166.67 ₱ (72.12 $) |
8,420.68 ₱ (145.75 $) |
+102.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,716.22 ₱ (462.42 $) |
142,970.89 ₱ (2,474.62 $) |
+435.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,857.14 ₱ (239.85 $) |
120,846.03 ₱ (2,091.67 $) |
+772.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,166.67 ₱ (1,543.34 $) |
273,190.13 ₱ (4,728.52 $) |
+206.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,357.14 ₱ (611.98 $) |
218,080.61 ₱ (3,774.65 $) |
+516.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (365.37 $) |
44,044.27 ₱ (762.34 $) |
+108.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (259.96 $) |
38,540.10 ₱ (667.07 $) |
+156.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Los Angeles, CA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,672.23 ₱ (513.58 $) |
357,797.15 ₱ (6,192.94 $) |
+1,105.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 6.78 | -10.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 149 | 307 |
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