Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 8.7% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 10.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 13.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 0.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 6.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 21.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (172.19 ₱) |
174.23 ฿ (300.00 ₱) |
+74.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 ฿ (1,635.81 ₱) |
871.13 ฿ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (344.38 ₱) |
145.19 ฿ (250.00 ₱) |
-27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (137.75 ₱) |
50.82 ฿ (87.50 ₱) |
-36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (258.29 ₱) |
87.11 ฿ (150.00 ₱) |
-41.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.56 ฿ (145.60 ₱) |
89.12 ฿ (153.46 ₱) |
+5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.45 ฿ (36.94 ₱) |
28.70 ฿ (49.42 ₱) |
+33.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.49 ฿ (16.35 ₱) |
17.35 ฿ (29.87 ₱) |
+82.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
242.45 ฿ (417.48 ₱) |
227.40 ฿ (391.56 ₱) |
-6.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.58 ฿ (75.04 ₱) |
41.55 ฿ (71.55 ₱) |
-4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.51 ฿ (37.03 ₱) |
14.74 ฿ (25.38 ₱) |
-31.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
75.04 ฿ (129.21 ₱) |
71.38 ฿ (122.90 ₱) |
-4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.73 ฿ (545.39 ₱) |
146.58 ฿ (252.40 ₱) |
-53.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.61 ฿ (75.09 ₱) |
82.23 ฿ (141.60 ₱) |
+88.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
142.57 ฿ (245.49 ₱) |
135.51 ฿ (233.34 ₱) |
-5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.62 ฿ (85.44 ₱) |
51.83 ฿ (89.25 ₱) |
+4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
24.86 ฿ (42.81 ₱) |
27.71 ฿ (47.72 ₱) |
+11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
34.98 ฿ (60.22 ₱) |
49.21 ฿ (84.73 ₱) |
+40.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.80 ฿ (46.15 ₱) |
34.89 ฿ (60.08 ₱) |
+30.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.83 ฿ (39.32 ₱) |
41.73 ฿ (71.85 ₱) |
+82.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.15 ฿ (34.70 ₱) |
49.74 ฿ (85.65 ₱) |
+146.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
42.15 ฿ (72.57 ₱) |
61.24 ฿ (105.44 ₱) |
+45.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.19 ฿ (29.59 ₱) |
25.79 ฿ (44.41 ₱) |
+50.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,033.14 ₱) |
290.38 ฿ (500.00 ₱) |
-51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.87 ฿ (104.81 ₱) |
47.33 ฿ (81.50 ₱) |
-22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
115.25 ฿ (198.45 ₱) |
65.69 ฿ (113.11 ₱) |
-43.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.75 ฿ (244.08 ₱) |
104.54 ฿ (180.00 ₱) |
-26.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (68.88 ₱) |
16.84 ฿ (29.00 ₱) |
-57.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (2,238.48 ₱) |
290.38 ฿ (500.00 ₱) |
-77.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (60.27 ₱) |
26.13 ฿ (45.00 ₱) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (110.85 ₱) |
13.55 ฿ (23.34 ₱) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (344.38 ₱) |
78.40 ฿ (135.00 ₱) |
-60.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.96 ฿ (259.94 ₱) |
141.50 ฿ (243.65 ₱) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,350,000.00 ฿ (2,324,575.76 ₱) |
871,126.70 ฿ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-35.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
925,026.32 ฿ (1,592,810.19 ₱) |
669,154.36 ฿ (1,152,222.22 ₱) |
-27.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,946.52 ฿ (5,073.63 ₱) |
4,532.43 ฿ (7,804.43 ₱) |
+53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
461.69 ฿ (795.00 ₱) |
809.57 ฿ (1,394.00 ₱) |
+75.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
504.72 ฿ (869.08 ₱) |
986.29 ฿ (1,698.31 ₱) |
+95.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,629.50 ฿ (2,805.85 ₱) |
1,340.57 ฿ (2,308.33 ₱) |
-17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
365.44 ฿ (629.25 ₱) |
219.86 ฿ (378.57 ₱) |
-39.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (430.48 ₱) |
252.63 ฿ (435.00 ₱) |
+1.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,250.29 ฿ (34,869.13 ₱) |
14,663.97 ฿ (25,250.00 ₱) |
-27.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
458,174.00 ฿ (788,933.46 ₱) |
481,193.79 ฿ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+5.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,799.12 ฿ (3,097.93 ₱) |
1,253.45 ฿ (2,158.33 ₱) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,207.94 ฿ (2,079.96 ₱) |
966.11 ฿ (1,663.55 ₱) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,303.19 ฿ (5,687.80 ₱) |
2,483.78 ฿ (4,276.85 ₱) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,919.23 ฿ (5,026.65 ₱) |
1,923.67 ฿ (3,312.38 ₱) |
-34.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,307.69 ฿ (34,967.98 ₱) |
15,680.25 ฿ (26,999.95 ₱) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,500.00 ฿ (18,080.03 ₱) |
8,130.47 ฿ (13,999.93 ₱) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,718.25 ฿ (99,385.51 ₱) |
52,993.49 ฿ (91,249.92 ₱) |
-8.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,486.97 ฿ (49,051.94 ₱) |
24,246.31 ฿ (41,749.92 ₱) |
-14.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,800.07 ฿ (30,650.09 ₱) |
12,544.09 ฿ (21,599.78 ₱) |
-29.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,198.82 ฿ (14,117.62 ₱) |
8,677.46 ฿ (14,941.78 ₱) |
+5.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,796.26 ฿ (42,696.87 ₱) |
17,483.94 ฿ (30,105.73 ₱) |
-29.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.10 | 7.22 | +18.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Prakan | 22.83 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Makati | 7.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quezon City | 7.32 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Cainta | 11.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imus | 14.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alabang | 15.81 miles |