Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 23.2% lower than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 24.1% lower than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 26.6% lower than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 17.4% lower than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 33.2% lower than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 63.4% lower than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (354.75 ₱) |
169.13 NT$ (300.00 ₱) |
-15.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (1,773.77 ₱) |
845.65 NT$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-15.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
165.00 NT$ (292.67 ₱) |
140.94 NT$ (250.00 ₱) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (141.90 ₱) |
39.46 NT$ (70.00 ₱) |
-50.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (177.38 ₱) |
67.65 NT$ (120.00 ₱) |
-32.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
112.04 NT$ (198.73 ₱) |
95.84 NT$ (170.00 ₱) |
-14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.98 NT$ (58.49 ₱) |
30.06 NT$ (53.31 ₱) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.26 NT$ (41.26 ₱) |
16.91 NT$ (29.99 ₱) |
-27.3 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.21 NT$ (642.48 ₱) |
223.25 NT$ (396.00 ₱) |
-38.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.94 NT$ (97.46 ₱) |
39.17 NT$ (69.48 ₱) |
-28.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.45 NT$ (77.07 ₱) |
14.25 NT$ (25.28 ₱) |
-67.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
93.60 NT$ (166.03 ₱) |
67.62 NT$ (119.94 ₱) |
-27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (400.63 ₱) |
121.50 NT$ (215.52 ₱) |
-46.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (235.15 ₱) |
73.26 NT$ (129.94 ₱) |
-44.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
247.26 NT$ (438.59 ₱) |
117.27 NT$ (208.00 ₱) |
-52.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (117.86 ₱) |
48.01 NT$ (85.16 ₱) |
-27.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.46 NT$ (57.57 ₱) |
24.90 NT$ (44.16 ₱) |
-23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.47 NT$ (68.24 ₱) |
49.74 NT$ (88.22 ₱) |
+29.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.18 NT$ (87.24 ₱) |
30.17 NT$ (53.52 ₱) |
-38.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
41.09 NT$ (72.88 ₱) |
34.59 NT$ (61.35 ₱) |
-15.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.34 NT$ (64.45 ₱) |
43.42 NT$ (77.01 ₱) |
+19.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.89 NT$ (93.82 ₱) |
49.38 NT$ (87.59 ₱) |
-6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.32 NT$ (67.97 ₱) |
24.95 NT$ (44.26 ₱) |
-34.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (709.51 ₱) |
281.88 NT$ (500.00 ₱) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.41 NT$ (87.64 ₱) |
45.37 NT$ (80.48 ₱) |
-8.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.80 NT$ (132.68 ₱) |
51.64 NT$ (91.59 ₱) |
-31.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (221.72 ₱) |
95.84 NT$ (170.00 ₱) |
-23.3 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (53.21 ₱) |
16.91 NT$ (30.00 ₱) |
-43.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (2,128.53 ₱) |
328.28 NT$ (582.30 ₱) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (150.77 ₱) |
25.37 NT$ (45.00 ₱) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (71.37 ₱) |
12.25 NT$ (21.73 ₱) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (532.13 ₱) |
74.70 NT$ (132.50 ₱) |
-75.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
120.04 NT$ (212.92 ₱) |
140.28 NT$ (248.82 ₱) |
+16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (1,789,737.95 ₱) |
845,654.53 NT$ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (1,441,043.55 ₱) |
676,523.62 NT$ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (5,368.91 ₱) |
3,988.91 NT$ (7,075.43 ₱) |
+31.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
635.00 NT$ (1,126.35 ₱) |
1,047.39 NT$ (1,857.83 ₱) |
+64.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
830.14 NT$ (1,472.49 ₱) |
936.84 NT$ (1,661.74 ₱) |
+12.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,258.57 NT$ (2,232.42 ₱) |
1,275.53 NT$ (2,262.50 ₱) |
+1.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (600.55 ₱) |
203.76 NT$ (361.43 ₱) |
-39.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (532.13 ₱) |
208.59 NT$ (370.00 ₱) |
-30.5 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (39,127.37 ₱) |
14,787.21 NT$ (26,229.17 ₱) |
-33.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,831.75 NT$ (1,010,752.74 ₱) |
467,123.45 NT$ (828,571.43 ₱) |
-18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,960.00 NT$ (3,476.60 ₱) |
1,093.09 NT$ (1,938.89 ₱) |
-44.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
959.04 NT$ (1,701.12 ₱) |
933.74 NT$ (1,656.25 ₱) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,883.33 NT$ (5,114.38 ₱) |
2,354.57 NT$ (4,176.47 ₱) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (5,912.58 ₱) |
2,137.63 NT$ (3,791.67 ₱) |
-35.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,357.14 NT$ (37,882.74 ₱) |
14,555.51 NT$ (25,818.18 ₱) |
-31.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,545.45 NT$ (29,347.90 ₱) |
7,469.95 NT$ (13,250.00 ₱) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,055.84 NT$ (90,561.53 ₱) |
50,305.60 NT$ (89,230.77 ₱) |
-1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,653.85 NT$ (63,241.86 ₱) |
19,168.17 NT$ (34,000.00 ₱) |
-46.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,140.98 NT$ (65,879.71 ₱) |
11,900.87 NT$ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (32,381.38 ₱) |
8,467.37 NT$ (15,019.20 ₱) |
-53.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
58,990.63 NT$ (104,636.04 ₱) |
16,406.85 NT$ (29,102.04 ₱) |
-72.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.84 | 7.54 | +309.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 277 | 153 |
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Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 35.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |
Cities near Manila: | Cost of Living in Pasay | 5.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mandaluyong | 6.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Makati | 7.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dasmarinas | 7.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quezon City | 7.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valenzuela | 10.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pasig | 11.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cainta | 11.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imus | 14.50 miles |