Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 21.0% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 19.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 17.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 2.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 20.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 14.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
110.00 ฿ (177.40 ₱) |
155.02 ฿ (250.00 ₱) |
+40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (1,612.72 ₱) |
992.11 ฿ (1,600.00 ₱) |
-0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (322.54 ₱) |
124.01 ฿ (200.00 ₱) |
-38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (129.02 ₱) |
47.13 ฿ (76.00 ₱) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (241.91 ₱) |
74.41 ฿ (120.00 ₱) |
-50.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
79.30 ฿ (127.89 ₱) |
106.19 ฿ (171.25 ₱) |
+33.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.48 ฿ (33.02 ₱) |
35.23 ฿ (56.81 ₱) |
+72.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ฿ (19.09 ₱) |
16.26 ฿ (26.23 ₱) |
+37.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.98 ฿ (369.28 ₱) |
228.68 ฿ (368.79 ₱) |
-0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.39 ฿ (87.72 ₱) |
39.89 ฿ (64.33 ₱) |
-26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.90 ฿ (38.55 ₱) |
14.85 ฿ (23.96 ₱) |
-37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.21 ฿ (116.46 ₱) |
65.67 ฿ (105.90 ₱) |
-9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
278.46 ฿ (449.08 ₱) |
104.35 ฿ (168.29 ₱) |
-62.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.55 ฿ (86.36 ₱) |
73.61 ฿ (118.71 ₱) |
+37.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
185.97 ฿ (299.91 ₱) |
115.90 ฿ (186.91 ₱) |
-37.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.13 ฿ (74.39 ₱) |
46.43 ฿ (74.88 ₱) |
+0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
21.46 ฿ (34.61 ₱) |
24.83 ฿ (40.04 ₱) |
+15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.54 ฿ (49.25 ₱) |
47.58 ฿ (76.73 ₱) |
+55.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.09 ฿ (38.85 ₱) |
24.74 ฿ (39.89 ₱) |
+2.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.98 ฿ (41.90 ₱) |
30.72 ฿ (49.54 ₱) |
+18.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.09 ฿ (34.02 ₱) |
37.04 ฿ (59.74 ₱) |
+75.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
41.38 ฿ (66.73 ₱) |
49.84 ฿ (80.38 ₱) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.21 ฿ (26.15 ₱) |
24.60 ฿ (39.68 ₱) |
+51.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ฿ (1,128.90 ₱) |
310.04 ฿ (500.00 ₱) |
-55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.13 ฿ (93.75 ₱) |
43.29 ฿ (69.82 ₱) |
-25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.46 ฿ (160.39 ₱) |
55.78 ฿ (89.95 ₱) |
-43.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (241.91 ₱) |
95.49 ฿ (154.00 ₱) |
-36.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
45.00 ฿ (72.57 ₱) |
18.60 ฿ (30.00 ₱) |
-58.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (2,096.53 ₱) |
361.06 ฿ (582.30 ₱) |
-72.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (56.45 ₱) |
24.80 ฿ (40.00 ₱) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (103.82 ₱) |
13.72 ฿ (22.13 ₱) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (290.29 ₱) |
74.41 ฿ (120.00 ₱) |
-58.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
149.47 ฿ (241.06 ₱) |
184.95 ฿ (298.27 ₱) |
+23.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,950,000.00 ฿ (3,144,798.42 ₱) |
806,093.00 ฿ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-58.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
889,809.52 ฿ (1,435,011.07 ₱) |
655,504.20 ฿ (1,057,142.86 ₱) |
-26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,712.00 ฿ (4,373.69 ₱) |
3,881.07 ฿ (6,259.07 ₱) |
+43.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.69 ฿ (2.72 ₱) |
5.22 ฿ (8.42 ₱) |
+209.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
540.14 ฿ (871.09 ₱) |
1,194.49 ฿ (1,926.37 ₱) |
+121.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,900.00 ฿ (3,064.16 ₱) |
1,550.18 ฿ (2,500.00 ₱) |
-18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
358.82 ฿ (578.68 ₱) |
225.29 ฿ (363.33 ₱) |
-37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
265.00 ฿ (427.37 ₱) |
217.03 ฿ (350.00 ₱) |
-18.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,264.09 ฿ (32,680.25 ₱) |
13,139.61 ฿ (21,190.48 ₱) |
-35.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
469,309.66 ฿ (756,863.73 ₱) |
434,050.08 ฿ (700,000.00 ₱) |
-7.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,881.82 ฿ (3,034.84 ₱) |
1,302.15 ฿ (2,100.00 ₱) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,413.55 ฿ (2,279.65 ₱) |
1,016.92 ฿ (1,640.00 ₱) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,439.14 ฿ (5,546.36 ₱) |
2,511.29 ฿ (4,050.00 ₱) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,438.42 ฿ (5,545.20 ₱) |
2,221.18 ฿ (3,582.14 ₱) |
-35.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
23,357.14 ฿ (37,668.46 ₱) |
19,323.50 ฿ (31,163.34 ₱) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,628.57 ฿ (17,140.88 ₱) |
9,507.76 ฿ (15,333.33 ₱) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
64,031.21 ฿ (103,264.24 ₱) |
55,289.71 ฿ (89,166.67 ₱) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,437.50 ฿ (52,312.51 ₱) |
23,961.34 ฿ (38,642.86 ₱) |
-26.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,208.84 ฿ (29,365.72 ₱) |
14,483.81 ฿ (23,358.28 ₱) |
-20.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,316.96 ฿ (13,412.91 ₱) |
9,258.12 ฿ (14,930.72 ₱) |
+11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,762.43 ฿ (36,709.36 ₱) |
15,586.64 ฿ (25,136.84 ₱) |
-31.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 | 7.96 | +37.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 334 | 174 |
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