Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 53.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 64.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 79.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 57.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 44.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 67.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (635.97 ₱) |
7.08 S$ (300.00 ₱) |
-52.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (4,133.81 ₱) |
35.38 S$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-63.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (423.98 ₱) |
5.90 S$ (250.00 ₱) |
-41.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (423.98 ₱) |
1.65 S$ (70.00 ₱) |
-83.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (423.98 ₱) |
3.07 S$ (130.00 ₱) |
-69.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (274.41 ₱) |
4.00 S$ (169.77 ₱) |
-38.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (86.05 ₱) |
1.23 S$ (52.16 ₱) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (64.44 ₱) |
0.66 S$ (27.91 ₱) |
-56.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (618.43 ₱) |
9.34 S$ (396.00 ₱) |
-36.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (106.86 ₱) |
1.64 S$ (69.72 ₱) |
-34.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (70.12 ₱) |
0.59 S$ (24.97 ₱) |
-64.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (192.26 ₱) |
2.78 S$ (117.74 ₱) |
-38.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (473.36 ₱) |
5.26 S$ (223.22 ₱) |
-52.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (265.72 ₱) |
3.09 S$ (130.90 ₱) |
-50.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (518.01 ₱) |
5.06 S$ (214.66 ₱) |
-58.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (108.71 ₱) |
2.01 S$ (85.16 ₱) |
-21.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (82.25 ₱) |
1.04 S$ (44.16 ₱) |
-46.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (99.94 ₱) |
2.08 S$ (88.22 ₱) |
-11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (73.23 ₱) |
1.31 S$ (55.65 ₱) |
-24.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (60.03 ₱) |
1.48 S$ (62.54 ₱) |
+4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (58.63 ₱) |
1.86 S$ (78.87 ₱) |
+34.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (96.38 ₱) |
2.11 S$ (89.43 ₱) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (75.95 ₱) |
1.06 S$ (45.10 ₱) |
-40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,271.94 ₱) |
11.79 S$ (500.00 ₱) |
-60.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (235.12 ₱) |
1.90 S$ (80.48 ₱) |
-65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (263.06 ₱) |
2.19 S$ (92.75 ₱) |
-64.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (699.57 ₱) |
4.01 S$ (170.00 ₱) |
-75.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (84.80 ₱) |
0.71 S$ (30.00 ₱) |
-64.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (5,426.95 ₱) |
13.73 S$ (582.30 ₱) |
-89.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (186.55 ₱) |
1.06 S$ (45.00 ₱) |
-75.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (68.23 ₱) |
0.51 S$ (21.73 ₱) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (847.96 ₱) |
3.13 S$ (132.50 ₱) |
-84.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (455.89 ₱) |
5.85 S$ (248.05 ₱) |
-45.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (7,631,644.06 ₱) |
35,379.01 S$ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-80.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (6,729,498.93 ₱) |
28,303.21 S$ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-82.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (8,592.66 ₱) |
169.21 S$ (7,174.31 ₱) |
-16.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (1,022.81 ₱) |
43.82 S$ (1,857.83 ₱) |
+81.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (2,027.79 ₱) |
39.19 S$ (1,661.74 ₱) |
-18.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (5,896.90 ₱) |
56.77 S$ (2,407.14 ₱) |
-59.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (721.35 ₱) |
8.65 S$ (366.67 ₱) |
-49.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (635.97 ₱) |
8.84 S$ (375.00 ₱) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (63,278.26 ₱) |
677.61 S$ (28,729.17 ₱) |
-54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (1,588,757.36 ₱) |
19,542.69 S$ (828,571.43 ₱) |
-47.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (3,863.87 ₱) |
45.92 S$ (1,947.06 ₱) |
-49.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (2,494.47 ₱) |
37.74 S$ (1,600.00 ₱) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (5,317.33 ₱) |
100.59 S$ (4,264.71 ₱) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (6,017.26 ₱) |
88.90 S$ (3,769.23 ₱) |
-37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (156,570.37 ₱) |
608.95 S$ (25,818.18 ₱) |
-83.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (115,998.70 ₱) |
320.77 S$ (13,600.00 ₱) |
-88.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (299,312.88 ₱) |
2,104.60 S$ (89,230.77 ₱) |
-70.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (215,353.36 ₱) |
828.88 S$ (35,142.86 ₱) |
-83.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (106,054.00 ₱) |
497.89 S$ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-80.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (70,155.27 ₱) |
354.24 S$ (15,019.20 ₱) |
-78.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (254,034.34 ₱) |
686.40 S$ (29,102.04 ₱) |
-88.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 7.54 | +115.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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