Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 7.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 8.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 12.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 18.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 8.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 11.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.72 $ (100.00 ฿) |
5.24 $ (300.00 ₱) |
+92.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
24.48 $ (900.00 ฿) |
26.20 $ (1,500.00 ₱) |
+7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.44 $ (200.00 ฿) |
4.37 $ (250.00 ₱) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.90 $ (70.00 ฿) |
1.22 $ (70.00 ₱) |
-35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.76 $ (138.38 ฿) |
2.27 $ (130.00 ₱) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.32 $ (85.22 ฿) |
2.97 $ (169.77 ₱) |
+27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.57 $ (20.82 ฿) |
0.95 $ (54.66 ₱) |
+68.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 $ (11.63 ฿) |
0.49 $ (27.91 ₱) |
+54.1 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.45 $ (237.27 ฿) |
6.92 $ (396.00 ₱) |
+7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (52.89 ฿) |
1.22 $ (69.72 ₱) |
-15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (24.98 ฿) |
0.44 $ (24.97 ₱) |
-35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.21 $ (81.09 ฿) |
2.06 $ (117.74 ₱) |
-6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.66 $ (318.48 ฿) |
3.90 $ (223.22 ₱) |
-55.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.38 $ (50.82 ฿) |
2.29 $ (130.90 ₱) |
+65.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.76 $ (175.04 ฿) |
3.75 $ (214.66 ₱) |
-21.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.36 $ (49.98 ฿) |
1.49 $ (85.16 ₱) |
+9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (25.13 ฿) |
0.77 $ (44.16 ₱) |
+12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (37.13 ฿) |
1.54 $ (88.22 ₱) |
+52.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (26.48 ฿) |
0.97 $ (55.65 ₱) |
+35.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (24.52 ฿) |
1.09 $ (62.54 ₱) |
+63.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (21.22 ฿) |
1.38 $ (78.87 ₱) |
+138.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 $ (45.09 ฿) |
1.56 $ (89.43 ₱) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.43 $ (15.91 ฿) |
0.79 $ (45.10 ₱) |
+81.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.32 $ (600.00 ฿) |
8.73 $ (500.00 ₱) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (63.19 ฿) |
1.41 $ (80.48 ₱) |
-18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 $ (116.08 ฿) |
1.62 $ (92.75 ₱) |
-48.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.08 $ (150.00 ฿) |
2.97 $ (170.00 ₱) |
-27.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 $ (44.00 ฿) |
0.52 $ (30.00 ₱) |
-56.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.36 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
10.17 $ (582.30 ₱) |
-71.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (35.00 ฿) |
0.79 $ (45.00 ₱) |
-17.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.90 $ (69.85 ฿) |
0.38 $ (21.73 ₱) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.44 $ (200.00 ฿) |
2.31 $ (132.50 ₱) |
-57.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.17 $ (153.17 ฿) |
4.33 $ (248.05 ₱) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,518.27 $ (1,857,253.86 ฿) |
26,197.90 $ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-48.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,610.03 $ (904,763.16 ฿) |
20,958.32 $ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-14.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
87.82 $ (3,228.54 ฿) |
125.30 $ (7,174.31 ₱) |
+42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.84 $ (471.95 ฿) |
32.45 $ (1,857.83 ₱) |
+152.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.06 $ (553.50 ฿) |
29.02 $ (1,661.74 ₱) |
+92.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.38 $ (2,072.61 ฿) |
42.04 $ (2,407.14 ₱) |
-25.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.79 $ (396.71 ฿) |
6.40 $ (366.67 ₱) |
-40.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.80 $ (250.00 ฿) |
6.55 $ (375.00 ₱) |
-3.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
626.98 $ (23,050.37 ฿) |
501.76 $ (28,729.17 ₱) |
-20.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,258.82 $ (450,683.33 ฿) |
14,471.22 $ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
52.76 $ (1,939.81 ฿) |
34.01 $ (1,947.06 ₱) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.88 $ (1,466.02 ฿) |
27.94 $ (1,600.00 ₱) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.11 $ (3,643.79 ฿) |
74.48 $ (4,264.71 ₱) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.25 $ (3,391.62 ฿) |
65.83 $ (3,769.23 ₱) |
-28.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
610.41 $ (22,441.18 ฿) |
450.92 $ (25,818.18 ₱) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
284.17 $ (10,447.22 ฿) |
237.53 $ (13,600.00 ₱) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,554.09 $ (57,134.62 ฿) |
1,558.44 $ (89,230.77 ₱) |
+0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
821.93 $ (30,217.31 ฿) |
613.78 $ (35,142.86 ₱) |
-25.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
474.11 $ (17,430.23 ฿) |
368.68 $ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-22.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
221.02 $ (8,125.48 ฿) |
262.31 $ (15,019.20 ₱) |
+18.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
630.06 $ (23,163.55 ฿) |
508.27 $ (29,102.04 ₱) |
-19.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 7.54 | +27.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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