Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Manila 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 9.4% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 9.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 8.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 3.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 7.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 10.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (161.85 ₱) |
185.36 ฿ (300.00 ₱) |
+85.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (1,618.51 ₱) |
926.78 ฿ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-7.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (323.70 ₱) |
154.46 ฿ (250.00 ₱) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (129.48 ₱) |
46.34 ฿ (75.00 ₱) |
-42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (242.78 ₱) |
86.50 ฿ (140.00 ₱) |
-42.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
89.15 ฿ (144.29 ₱) |
100.59 ฿ (162.80 ₱) |
+12.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (33.67 ₱) |
32.24 ฿ (52.17 ₱) |
+55.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.47 ฿ (18.56 ₱) |
18.11 ฿ (29.30 ₱) |
+57.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
259.31 ฿ (419.70 ₱) |
245.23 ฿ (396.91 ₱) |
-5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.61 ฿ (80.30 ₱) |
43.91 ฿ (71.06 ₱) |
-11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.41 ฿ (37.90 ₱) |
15.36 ฿ (24.86 ₱) |
-34.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
77.76 ฿ (125.86 ₱) |
75.68 ฿ (122.48 ₱) |
-2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
332.66 ฿ (538.41 ₱) |
166.07 ฿ (268.79 ₱) |
-50.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.80 ฿ (77.37 ₱) |
83.68 ฿ (135.44 ₱) |
+75.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.72 ฿ (279.55 ₱) |
141.95 ฿ (229.75 ₱) |
-17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.22 ฿ (82.89 ₱) |
53.90 ฿ (87.24 ₱) |
+5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.31 ฿ (42.58 ₱) |
29.22 ฿ (47.29 ₱) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.03 ฿ (58.31 ₱) |
54.14 ฿ (87.63 ₱) |
+50.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.50 ฿ (46.13 ₱) |
36.26 ฿ (58.68 ₱) |
+27.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.93 ฿ (40.36 ₱) |
41.12 ฿ (66.55 ₱) |
+64.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.60 ฿ (34.96 ₱) |
56.18 ฿ (90.93 ₱) |
+160.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.54 ฿ (70.46 ₱) |
58.97 ฿ (95.44 ₱) |
+35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (26.80 ₱) |
30.75 ฿ (49.77 ₱) |
+85.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (971.10 ₱) |
308.93 ฿ (500.00 ₱) |
-48.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.40 ฿ (100.99 ₱) |
51.22 ฿ (82.91 ₱) |
-17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
126.37 ฿ (204.53 ₱) |
64.72 ฿ (104.75 ₱) |
-48.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (242.78 ₱) |
111.21 ฿ (180.00 ₱) |
-25.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.57 ฿ (70.52 ₱) |
27.80 ฿ (45.00 ₱) |
-36.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (2,104.06 ₱) |
359.77 ฿ (582.30 ₱) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (56.65 ₱) |
27.80 ฿ (45.00 ₱) |
-20.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (117.21 ₱) |
14.42 ฿ (23.34 ₱) |
-80.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (323.70 ₱) |
89.59 ฿ (145.00 ₱) |
-55.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.07 ฿ (249.37 ₱) |
150.80 ฿ (244.06 ₱) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (3,237,011.39 ₱) |
926,780.80 ฿ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-53.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
909,500.00 ฿ (1,472,030.93 ₱) |
713,235.06 ฿ (1,154,375.00 ₱) |
-21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,127.45 ฿ (5,061.80 ₱) |
4,686.82 ฿ (7,585.65 ₱) |
+49.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
469.44 ฿ (759.79 ₱) |
1,014.78 ฿ (1,642.43 ₱) |
+116.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.57 ฿ (863.58 ₱) |
1,043.81 ฿ (1,689.41 ₱) |
+95.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,977.01 ฿ (3,199.81 ₱) |
1,477.70 ฿ (2,391.67 ₱) |
-25.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
403.90 ฿ (653.71 ₱) |
216.25 ฿ (350.00 ₱) |
-46.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (404.63 ₱) |
253.32 ฿ (410.00 ₱) |
+1.3 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (37,303.24 ₱) |
15,429.18 ฿ (24,972.22 ₱) |
-33.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
457,145.65 ฿ (739,892.84 ₱) |
511,936.06 ฿ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+12.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,961.36 ฿ (3,174.47 ₱) |
1,259.42 ฿ (2,038.38 ₱) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,305.50 ฿ (2,112.96 ₱) |
1,009.11 ฿ (1,633.25 ₱) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,408.68 ฿ (5,516.96 ₱) |
2,713.76 ฿ (4,392.23 ₱) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,235.96 ฿ (5,237.42 ₱) |
2,299.72 ฿ (3,722.11 ₱) |
-28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,514.29 ฿ (34,820.99 ₱) |
16,983.01 ฿ (27,487.09 ₱) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,554.76 ฿ (17,082.94 ₱) |
8,804.37 ฿ (14,249.92 ₱) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
60,183.33 ฿ (97,407.07 ₱) |
58,458.43 ฿ (94,615.31 ₱) |
-2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,505.17 ฿ (47,754.29 ₱) |
27,597.42 ฿ (44,666.58 ₱) |
-6.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,690.14 ฿ (28,631.59 ₱) |
13,144.61 ฿ (21,274.62 ₱) |
-25.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,021.14 ฿ (12,982.26 ₱) |
9,069.20 ฿ (14,678.56 ₱) |
+13.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,916.85 ฿ (37,091.06 ₱) |
18,698.47 ฿ (30,263.58 ₱) |
-18.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.99 | 8.05 | +34.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 318 | 177 |
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| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Prakan | 22.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Mandaluyong | 6.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Makati | 7.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dasmarinas | 7.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quezon City | 7.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valenzuela | 10.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pasig | 11.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cainta | 11.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imus | 14.50 miles |