Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Manila 

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Cost of Living in Manila is 20.0% lower than in Bangkok (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 17.9% lower than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Manila are 12.4% lower than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Manila are 12.6% lower than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Manila are 16.0% lower than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 19.9% lower than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
 Bangkok Edit Manila Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $3.07
(฿100.00)		 $5.68
(₱350.00)		      +85.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $36.85
(฿1,200.00)		 $28.16
(₱1,735.00)		      -23.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $7.68
(฿250.00)		 $4.06
(₱250.00)		      -47.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $3.07
(฿100.00)		 $1.38
(₱85.00)		      -55.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $4.61
(฿150.00)		 $2.76
(₱170.00)		      -40.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $2.86
(฿93.08)		 $2.57
(₱158.50)		      -10.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $0.73
(฿23.61)		 $1.48
(₱91.40)		      +104.6 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $0.42
(฿13.80)		 $0.83
(₱51.38)		      +96.8 %
Markets
 Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.84
(฿60.00)		 $1.94
(₱119.57)		      +5.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $1.55
(฿50.32)		 $1.21
(₱74.72)		      -21.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) $0.64
(฿20.95)		 $0.47
(₱28.74)		      -27.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $2.62
(฿85.30)		 $2.12
(₱130.63)		      -19.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $7.35
(฿239.52)		 $3.59
(₱221.13)		      -51.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $1.48
(฿48.18)		 $2.24
(₱138.23)		      +51.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $5.30
(฿172.67)		 $3.21
(₱197.59)		      -39.5 %
Apples (1 lb) $1.55
(฿50.38)		 $1.41
(₱86.98)		      -8.7 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.81
(฿26.52)		 $0.84
(₱51.57)		      +2.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) $1.03
(฿33.46)		 $1.39
(₱85.41)		      +35.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $0.94
(฿30.48)		 $0.84
(₱51.76)		      -10.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $0.73
(฿23.83)		 $1.05
(₱64.70)		      +43.5 %
Onions (1 lb) $0.68
(฿21.99)		 $1.22
(₱75.41)		      +81.3 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $1.32
(฿42.89)		 $2.18
(₱134.41)		      +65.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $0.60
(฿19.50)		 $0.58
(₱35.67)		      -3.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $18.39
(฿599.00)		 $9.74
(₱600.00)		      -47.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $1.83
(฿59.58)		 $1.33
(₱81.79)		      -27.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.24
(฿105.56)		 $2.18
(₱134.38)		      -32.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $4.61
(฿150.00)		 $3.08
(₱190.00)		      -33.0 %
Transportation
 Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $1.23
(฿40.00)		 $0.41
(₱25.00)		      -67.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $35.46
(฿1,155.00)		 $14.61
(₱900.00)		      -58.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $1.07
(฿35.00)		 $0.81
(₱50.00)		      -24.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $1.98
(฿64.37)		 $0.39
(₱24.14)		      -80.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $6.14
(฿200.00)		 $1.95
(₱120.00)		      -68.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.34
(฿43.59)		 $1.11
(₱68.25)		      -17.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $32,239.64
(฿1,050,000.00)		 $21,750.57
(₱1,340,000.00)		      -32.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $28,010.62
(฿912,266.67)		 $20,147.69
(₱1,241,250.00)		      -28.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $96.51
(฿3,143.34)		 $112.29
(₱6,917.98)		      +16.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $13.83
(฿450.29)		 $14.31
(₱881.56)		      +3.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $18.84
(฿613.54)		 $24.72
(₱1,522.81)		      +31.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $61.23
(฿1,994.12)		 $43.14
(₱2,657.50)		      -29.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $17.46
(฿568.75)		 $5.38
(₱331.25)		      -69.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $7.68
(฿250.00)		 $6.49
(₱400.00)		      -15.4 %
Childcare
 Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $494.03
(฿16,089.74)		 $545.78
(₱33,624.30)		      +10.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $15,946.34
(฿519,350.00)		 $9,096.14
(₱560,391.33)		      -43.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $67.91
(฿2,211.74)		 $56.52
(₱3,481.82)		      -16.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $41.45
(฿1,349.86)		 $27.98
(₱1,723.62)		      -32.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $101.00
(฿3,289.47)		 $76.44
(₱4,709.00)		      -24.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $97.60
(฿3,178.57)		 $58.57
(₱3,608.19)		      -40.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $670.30
(฿21,830.62)		 $558.66
(₱34,417.88)		      -16.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $326.99
(฿10,649.63)		 $299.75
(₱18,466.67)		      -8.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,254.86
(฿73,437.50)		 $1,959.17
(₱120,699.90)		      -13.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $781.19
(฿25,442.31)		 $715.64
(₱44,088.89)		      -8.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $594.75
(฿19,370.12)		 $402.80
(₱24,815.23)		      -32.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $313.78
(฿10,219.25)		 $237.61
(₱14,638.74)		      -24.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $744.19
(฿24,237.21)		 $489.55
(₱30,160.18)		      -34.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.38 7.43      +38.2 %
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