Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 7.8% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 9.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 12.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 0.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 4.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 21.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.94 $ (100.00 ฿) |
5.18 $ (300.00 ₱) |
+76.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
29.36 $ (1,000.00 ฿) |
25.91 $ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-11.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.87 $ (200.00 ฿) |
4.32 $ (250.00 ₱) |
-26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.35 $ (80.00 ฿) |
1.51 $ (87.50 ₱) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 $ (150.00 ฿) |
2.59 $ (150.00 ₱) |
-41.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.50 $ (85.12 ฿) |
2.65 $ (153.46 ₱) |
+6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.61 $ (20.73 ฿) |
0.85 $ (49.42 ₱) |
+40.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.28 $ (9.69 ฿) |
0.52 $ (29.87 ₱) |
+81.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.10 $ (241.95 ฿) |
6.76 $ (391.56 ₱) |
-4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.31 $ (44.74 ฿) |
1.24 $ (71.55 ₱) |
-5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 $ (21.51 ฿) |
0.44 $ (25.38 ₱) |
-30.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.21 $ (75.14 ฿) |
2.12 $ (122.90 ₱) |
-3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.30 $ (316.80 ฿) |
4.36 $ (252.40 ₱) |
-53.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.26 $ (42.98 ฿) |
2.45 $ (141.60 ₱) |
+93.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.25 $ (144.82 ฿) |
4.03 $ (233.34 ₱) |
-5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.42 $ (48.36 ฿) |
1.54 $ (89.25 ₱) |
+8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (25.13 ฿) |
0.82 $ (47.72 ₱) |
+11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 $ (35.04 ฿) |
1.46 $ (84.73 ₱) |
+42.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (27.25 ฿) |
1.04 $ (60.08 ₱) |
+29.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (22.51 ฿) |
1.24 $ (71.85 ₱) |
+87.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (20.22 ฿) |
1.48 $ (85.65 ₱) |
+149.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.24 $ (42.17 ฿) |
1.82 $ (105.44 ₱) |
+47.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 $ (17.25 ฿) |
0.77 $ (44.41 ₱) |
+51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.62 $ (600.00 ฿) |
8.64 $ (500.00 ₱) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 $ (60.91 ฿) |
1.41 $ (81.50 ₱) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 $ (116.91 ฿) |
1.95 $ (113.11 ₱) |
-43.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.16 $ (141.75 ฿) |
3.11 $ (180.00 ₱) |
-25.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.18 $ (40.11 ฿) |
0.50 $ (29.00 ₱) |
-57.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38.17 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
8.64 $ (500.00 ₱) |
-77.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.03 $ (35.00 ฿) |
0.78 $ (45.00 ₱) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.89 $ (64.37 ฿) |
0.40 $ (23.34 ₱) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.87 $ (200.00 ฿) |
2.33 $ (135.00 ₱) |
-60.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.43 $ (151.01 ฿) |
4.21 $ (243.65 ₱) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,638.31 $ (1,350,000.00 ฿) |
25,905.84 $ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-34.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,160.35 $ (925,026.32 ฿) |
19,899.52 $ (1,152,222.22 ₱) |
-26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
86.21 $ (2,936.11 ฿) |
134.79 $ (7,804.43 ₱) |
+56.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.69 $ (466.31 ฿) |
24.08 $ (1,394.00 ₱) |
+75.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.97 $ (509.71 ฿) |
29.33 $ (1,698.31 ₱) |
+96.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.97 $ (1,633.68 ฿) |
39.87 $ (2,308.33 ₱) |
-16.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.73 $ (365.44 ฿) |
6.54 $ (378.57 ₱) |
-39.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.34 $ (250.00 ฿) |
7.77 $ (450.00 ₱) |
+5.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
594.58 $ (20,250.29 ฿) |
436.08 $ (25,250.00 ₱) |
-26.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,085.55 $ (445,667.24 ฿) |
14,309.89 $ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+9.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
54.46 $ (1,854.78 ฿) |
37.28 $ (2,158.33 ₱) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.47 $ (1,207.94 ฿) |
28.73 $ (1,663.55 ₱) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.31 $ (3,279.97 ฿) |
73.86 $ (4,276.85 ₱) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.71 $ (2,919.23 ฿) |
57.21 $ (3,312.38 ₱) |
-33.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
596.51 $ (20,315.79 ฿) |
466.30 $ (26,999.95 ₱) |
-21.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
309.40 $ (10,537.50 ฿) |
241.79 $ (13,999.93 ₱) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,691.31 $ (57,602.50 ฿) |
1,575.94 $ (91,249.92 ₱) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
835.21 $ (28,445.62 ฿) |
721.04 $ (41,749.92 ₱) |
-13.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
522.64 $ (17,800.07 ฿) |
373.04 $ (21,599.78 ₱) |
-28.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
240.73 $ (8,198.82 ฿) |
258.05 $ (14,941.78 ₱) |
+7.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
722.97 $ (24,622.80 ฿) |
519.94 $ (30,105.73 ₱) |
-28.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.10 | 7.22 | +18.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 365 | 195 |
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