Summary of cost of living in Manila, Philippines:
Restaurants | Edit | Range |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 777.05 ¥ | |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,885.23 ¥ | |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 647.54 ¥ | |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 226.64 ¥ | |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 388.52 ¥ | |
Cappuccino (regular) | 397.49 ¥ | |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 128.01 ¥ | |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 77.37 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,014.21 ¥ | |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 185.32 ¥ | |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 65.74 ¥ | |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 318.33 ¥ | |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 653.76 ¥ | |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 366.76 ¥ | |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 604.38 ¥ | |
Apples (1 lb) | 231.17 ¥ | |
Banana (1 lb) | 123.60 ¥ | |
Oranges (1 lb) | 219.47 ¥ | |
Tomato (1 lb) | 155.61 ¥ | |
Potato (1 lb) | 186.11 ¥ | |
Onion (1 lb) | 221.86 ¥ | |
Lettuce (1 head) | 273.12 ¥ | |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 115.04 ¥ | |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,295.08 ¥ | |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 211.10 ¥ | |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 292.97 ¥ | |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 466.23 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 75.11 ¥ | |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,295.08 ¥ | |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 116.56 ¥ | |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 60.44 ¥ | |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 349.67 ¥ | |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 631.09 ¥ | |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,885,228.22 ¥ | |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,984,430.86 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 20,214.66 ¥ | |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,610.67 ¥ | |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,398.88 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,978.93 ¥ | |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 980.56 ¥ | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,165.57 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 65,401.34 ¥ | |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,146,126.07 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,590.41 ¥ | |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,308.84 ¥ | |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 11,077.68 ¥ | |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,579.56 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 69,933.98 ¥ | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 36,261.95 ¥ | |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 236,351.17 ¥ | |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 108,138.64 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 55,946.71 ¥ | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 38,701.49 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 77,978.41 ¥ | |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.22 |
Cost of Living in Pasay | 5.21 miles |
Cost of Living in Mandaluyong | 6.99 miles |
Cost of Living in Makati | 7.06 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 |
Cost of Living in Alabang | 15.81 miles |
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No wonder the rant and foul mouth.
Nothing is free. You want to fck you got to pay for that meat.
If you were so better off stay the fck in your own CUNTRY ....sexual predators
Comparatively, the cost of living is exorbitant relative to Vietnam, yet the quality of services and goods is significantly lower. There appears to be a pervasive reluctance to work, with many seeking the easiest routes to earn money, exerting minimal effort. Government officials can retire after just 20 years of service, contributing to a lack of long-term governmental commitment. This may explain why there are no globally recognized companies originating from the Philippines, despite its large population.
Financial services like Apple Pay and Google Pay are non-operational here, and the local alternative, GCash, is exclusive to those with Filipino citizenship. Infrastructure is woefully inadequate, with an absence of traffic lights and sidewalks in many areas, increasing the risk of vehicular accidents. In remote areas, far from major cities such as Manila, Davao, or Cebu, an accident could prove fatal due to the extensive time required to access medical facilities, which are poorly equipped.
The chaotic urban aesthetic is defined by unsightly bundles of overhead cables, a stark contrast to Western practices of underground cabling and regular maintenance. Overall, the Philippines might be one of the worst countries to visit.
Peace out
- The city is VERY polluted, even the rich areas are often right next to a polluted, sewage infested river. Every rive in the city is toxic.
- The air quality is VERY poor
- The people are friendly but mostly poor, kind of gullible, uneducated
- Salaries are VERY low, you will not be able to find decent work to even pay for your rent.
- It is as hot as hell
Considering how lucky I am to live in such a rather economically advantageous situation in the USA.... Thought i want to share a piece of my luck... by giving out a 100 American dollars to a random needy family living in the Philippines... PROVIDED that they set up their own PayPal account.
I will send this lucky needy family the 100 US dollars ONLY via PayPal. These funds will be sent to their respective PayPal on September 30, 2021.
This act of unselfish generosity happens once a year, each September 30....
First come, first served!!!
I go by Lisa Belle on Facebook. I was born in Lucena City.