Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Manila 

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Cost of Living in Manila is 6.6% lower than in Bangkok (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 8.4% lower than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Manila are 13.3% lower than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Manila are 0.6% lower than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Manila are 2.2% lower than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 27.2% lower than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Manila Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(167.45 ₱)
179.16 ฿
(300.00 ₱)
     +79.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 ฿
(1,674.49 ₱)
895.79 ฿
(1,500.00 ₱)
     -10.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(334.90 ₱)
149.30 ฿
(250.00 ₱)
     -25.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ฿
(133.96 ₱)
50.76 ฿
(85.00 ₱)
     -36.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 145.00 ฿
(242.80 ₱)
89.58 ฿
(150.00 ₱)
     -38.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 85.89 ฿
(143.82 ₱)
87.11 ฿
(145.87 ₱)
     +1.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 22.56 ฿
(37.78 ₱)
30.38 ฿
(50.87 ₱)
     +34.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.90 ฿
(14.91 ₱)
16.88 ฿
(28.27 ₱)
     +89.6 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 249.99 ฿
(418.61 ₱)
246.05 ฿
(412.01 ₱)
     -1.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.58 ฿
(66.27 ₱)
41.89 ฿
(70.14 ₱)
     +5.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 21.19 ฿
(35.48 ₱)
16.27 ฿
(27.25 ₱)
     -23.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 72.73 ฿
(121.79 ₱)
71.43 ฿
(119.60 ₱)
     -1.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 278.85 ฿
(466.94 ₱)
143.05 ฿
(239.54 ₱)
     -48.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 44.93 ฿
(75.23 ₱)
79.91 ฿
(133.80 ₱)
     +77.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 140.45 ฿
(235.19 ₱)
130.46 ฿
(218.45 ₱)
     -7.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 51.64 ฿
(86.47 ₱)
52.75 ฿
(88.33 ₱)
     +2.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.62 ฿
(42.90 ₱)
27.16 ฿
(45.47 ₱)
     +6.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 33.11 ฿
(55.44 ₱)
54.57 ฿
(91.37 ₱)
     +64.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 28.31 ฿
(47.41 ₱)
37.42 ฿
(62.66 ₱)
     +32.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 23.57 ฿
(39.47 ₱)
41.98 ฿
(70.29 ₱)
     +78.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 21.53 ฿
(36.06 ₱)
48.47 ฿
(81.16 ₱)
     +125.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 43.09 ฿
(72.15 ₱)
67.23 ฿
(112.58 ₱)
     +56.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.99 ฿
(28.45 ₱)
22.44 ฿
(37.58 ₱)
     +32.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(1,004.70 ₱)
298.60 ฿
(500.00 ₱)
     -50.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 59.70 ฿
(99.96 ₱)
51.26 ฿
(85.83 ₱)
     -14.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 111.38 ฿
(186.50 ₱)
73.19 ฿
(122.56 ₱)
     -34.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿
(251.17 ₱)
110.48 ฿
(185.00 ₱)
     -26.3 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 ฿
(66.98 ₱)
16.72 ฿
(28.00 ₱)
     -58.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 ฿
(2,009.39 ₱)
403.11 ฿
(675.00 ₱)
     -66.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(58.61 ₱)
27.47 ฿
(46.00 ₱)
     -21.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿
(107.79 ₱)
14.42 ฿
(24.14 ₱)
     -77.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(334.90 ₱)
71.66 ฿
(120.00 ₱)
     -64.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 151.95 ฿
(254.44 ₱)
145.05 ฿
(242.89 ₱)
     -4.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ฿
(2,009,393.95 ₱)
895,792.48 ฿
(1,500,000.00 ₱)
     -25.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 925,735.29 ฿
(1,550,139.08 ₱)
765,262.72 ฿
(1,281,428.57 ₱)
     -17.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,018.20 ฿
(5,053.97 ₱)
4,702.31 ฿
(7,874.00 ₱)
     +55.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 433.47 ฿
(725.85 ₱)
718.87 ฿
(1,203.75 ₱)
     +65.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 526.04 ฿
(880.85 ₱)
934.90 ฿
(1,565.48 ₱)
     +77.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,760.03 ฿
(2,947.15 ₱)
1,405.25 ฿
(2,353.08 ₱)
     -20.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 341.72 ฿
(572.21 ₱)
235.15 ฿
(393.75 ₱)
     -31.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿
(418.62 ₱)
238.88 ฿
(400.00 ₱)
     -4.4 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 19,260.71 ฿
(32,251.95 ₱)
12,093.20 ฿
(20,250.00 ₱)
     -37.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 427,142.86 ฿
(715,248.56 ₱)
458,944.35 ฿
(768,500.00 ₱)
     +7.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,927.57 ฿
(3,227.70 ₱)
1,497.96 ฿
(2,508.33 ₱)
     -22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,258.64 ฿
(2,107.59 ₱)
1,176.41 ฿
(1,969.90 ₱)
     -6.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,363.96 ฿
(5,632.93 ₱)
2,785.45 ฿
(4,664.21 ₱)
     -17.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,037.50 ฿
(5,086.28 ₱)
1,567.56 ฿
(2,624.88 ₱)
     -48.4 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,105.26 ฿
(37,015.15 ₱)
16,981.08 ฿
(28,434.74 ₱)
     -23.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,856.54 ฿
(18,179.23 ₱)
9,013.87 ฿
(15,093.69 ₱)
     -17.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 60,460.20 ฿
(101,240.31 ₱)
57,652.24 ฿
(96,538.38 ₱)
     -4.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,570.76 ฿
(46,167.10 ₱)
21,200.37 ฿
(35,499.92 ₱)
     -23.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,925.91 ฿
(30,016.85 ₱)
11,016.90 ฿
(18,447.74 ₱)
     -38.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,343.67 ฿
(13,971.43 ₱)
7,813.54 ฿
(13,083.74 ₱)
     -6.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Manila Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 26,676.09 ฿
(44,668.97 ₱)
17,783.23 ฿
(29,777.92 ₱)
     -33.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.81 7.43      +27.9 %
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