Cost of Living in Bekasi vs Manila

Cost of living in Bekasi is 21% lower than in Manila (without rent).

Rent in Bekasi is 45% cheaper than in Manila.

Cost of living including rent in Bekasi is 32% lower than in Manila.

Food in Bekasi is 24% cheaper than in Manila.

Transport in Bekasi is 8% cheaper than in Manila.

Bekasi vs. Manila Comparision

Bekasi Manila
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
801 $
Without Rent
334 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
377 $
Food
230 $
303 $
Transport
45 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
552 $
Quality of Life
43
65
Population
2.4M
1.9M

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Bekasi Manila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 27.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $ 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.13 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 764 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 1,612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 694 $ 3,727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 2,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.99 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.82 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 78.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,916 $ 14,739 $