Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 6.7% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 8.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 12.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 18.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 7.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 11.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (155.11 ₱) |
193.41 ฿ (300.00 ₱) |
+93.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (1,396.00 ₱) |
967.05 ฿ (1,500.00 ₱) |
+7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (310.22 ₱) |
161.17 ฿ (250.00 ₱) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (108.58 ₱) |
45.13 ฿ (70.00 ₱) |
-35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (217.16 ₱) |
83.81 ฿ (130.00 ₱) |
-40.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.90 ฿ (131.68 ₱) |
109.45 ฿ (169.77 ₱) |
+28.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (32.27 ₱) |
35.23 ฿ (54.65 ₱) |
+69.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.55 ฿ (17.91 ₱) |
17.99 ฿ (27.91 ₱) |
+55.8 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
238.02 ฿ (369.19 ₱) |
255.30 ฿ (396.00 ₱) |
+7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.96 ฿ (82.14 ₱) |
44.95 ฿ (69.72 ₱) |
-15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.55 ฿ (38.09 ₱) |
16.10 ฿ (24.97 ₱) |
-34.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (124.16 ₱) |
75.91 ฿ (117.74 ₱) |
-5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.66 ฿ (491.18 ₱) |
143.91 ฿ (223.22 ₱) |
-54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
48.73 ฿ (75.59 ₱) |
84.39 ฿ (130.90 ₱) |
+73.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.85 ฿ (268.11 ₱) |
138.39 ฿ (214.66 ₱) |
-19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (76.56 ₱) |
54.90 ฿ (85.16 ₱) |
+11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.40 ฿ (39.40 ₱) |
28.47 ฿ (44.16 ₱) |
+12.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.81 ฿ (57.09 ₱) |
56.88 ฿ (88.22 ₱) |
+54.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.51 ฿ (41.12 ₱) |
35.88 ฿ (55.65 ₱) |
+35.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (38.70 ₱) |
40.32 ฿ (62.54 ₱) |
+61.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (34.34 ₱) |
50.85 ฿ (78.87 ₱) |
+129.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.10 ฿ (69.96 ₱) |
57.66 ฿ (89.43 ₱) |
+27.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (24.73 ₱) |
29.07 ฿ (45.10 ₱) |
+82.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (930.67 ₱) |
322.35 ฿ (500.00 ₱) |
-46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.21 ฿ (98.04 ₱) |
51.88 ฿ (80.48 ₱) |
-17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.30 ฿ (180.40 ₱) |
59.80 ฿ (92.75 ₱) |
-48.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (232.67 ₱) |
109.60 ฿ (170.00 ₱) |
-26.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (68.25 ₱) |
19.34 ฿ (30.00 ₱) |
-56.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (2,016.44 ₱) |
375.41 ฿ (582.30 ₱) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (54.29 ₱) |
29.01 ฿ (45.00 ₱) |
-17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.97 ฿ (108.52 ₱) |
14.01 ฿ (21.73 ₱) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (310.22 ₱) |
85.42 ฿ (132.50 ₱) |
-57.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (237.51 ₱) |
159.92 ฿ (248.05 ₱) |
+4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (2,869,553.86 ₱) |
967,049.28 ฿ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-47.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (1,430,246.06 ₱) |
773,639.43 ฿ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,262.01 ฿ (5,059.74 ₱) |
4,625.28 ฿ (7,174.31 ₱) |
+41.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (732.34 ₱) |
1,197.74 ฿ (1,857.83 ₱) |
+153.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (842.42 ₱) |
1,071.32 ฿ (1,661.74 ₱) |
+97.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (3,227.26 ₱) |
1,551.88 ฿ (2,407.14 ₱) |
-25.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (615.66 ₱) |
236.39 ฿ (366.67 ₱) |
-40.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (387.78 ₱) |
241.76 ฿ (375.00 ₱) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,182.60 ฿ (34,407.66 ₱) |
18,521.68 ฿ (28,729.17 ₱) |
-16.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (688,435.58 ₱) |
534,179.60 ฿ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+20.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (3,012.31 ₱) |
1,255.27 ฿ (1,947.06 ₱) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (2,197.45 ₱) |
1,031.52 ฿ (1,600.00 ₱) |
-27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (5,689.37 ₱) |
2,749.45 ฿ (4,264.71 ₱) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (5,174.44 ₱) |
2,430.02 ฿ (3,769.23 ₱) |
-27.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (34,033.18 ₱) |
16,644.97 ฿ (25,818.18 ₱) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,381.08 ฿ (16,102.20 ₱) |
8,767.91 ฿ (13,600.00 ₱) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (89,361.18 ₱) |
57,527.03 ฿ (89,230.77 ₱) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (46,570.65 ₱) |
22,656.58 ฿ (35,142.86 ₱) |
-24.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (27,117.31 ₱) |
13,609.26 ฿ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-22.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,198.82 ฿ (12,717.28 ₱) |
9,682.87 ฿ (15,019.20 ₱) |
+18.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,987.64 ฿ (35,656.37 ₱) |
18,762.07 ฿ (29,102.04 ₱) |
-18.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 7.54 | +27.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imus | 14.50 miles |