Cost of Living in Gimpo vs Manila

Cost of living in Gimpo is 29% higher than in Manila (without rent).

Rent in Gimpo is 11% more expensive than in Manila.

Cost of living including rent in Gimpo is 21% higher than in Manila.

Food in Gimpo is 33% more expensive than in Manila.

Transport in Gimpo is 14% more expensive than in Manila.

Gimpo vs. Manila Comparision

Gimpo Manila
Cost of Living, including rent
966 $
801 $
Without Rent
548 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
418 $
377 $
Food
404 $
303 $
Transport
56 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,998 $
552 $
Quality of Life
74
65
Population
353.0K
1.9M

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Gimpo Manila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.8 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 27.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.28 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.28 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.4 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.2 $ 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.44 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.27 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.6 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.9 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 723 $ 764 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 1,612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,941 $ 3,727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,784 $ 2,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,998 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.54 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.6 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 7.72 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.2 $ 78.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.9 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,303 $ 14,739 $