Cost of Living in Lat Luang vs Manila

Cost of living in Lat Luang is 2% lower than in Manila (without rent).

Rent in Lat Luang is very similar to Manila.

Cost of living including rent in Lat Luang is very similar to Manila.

Food in Lat Luang is 7% cheaper than in Manila.

Transport in Lat Luang is 24% cheaper than in Manila.

Lat Luang vs. Manila Comparision

Lat Luang Manila
Cost of Living, including rent
787 $
801 $
Without Rent
416 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
377 $
Food
283 $
303 $
Transport
37 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
736 $
552 $
Quality of Life
52
65
Population
73.9K
1.9M

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Lat Luang Manila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 27.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 4.35 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.5 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.72 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.8 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.2 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 674 $ 764 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 543 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,313 $ 1,612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,679 $ 3,727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,506 $ 2,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 736 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.8 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.3 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.74 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 8.57 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.4 $ 78.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.1 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 498 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,078 $ 14,739 $