Cost of Living in Mandaluyong vs New Taipei

Cost of living in Mandaluyong is 40% lower than in New Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Mandaluyong is 11% cheaper than in New Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Mandaluyong is 27% lower than in New Taipei.

Food in Mandaluyong is 27% cheaper than in New Taipei.

Transport in Mandaluyong is 79% cheaper than in New Taipei.

Mandaluyong vs. New Taipei Comparision

Mandaluyong New Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
1,060 $
Without Rent
358 $
596 $
Rent & Utilities
411 $
464 $
Food
270 $
370 $
Transport
25 $
119 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
471 $
1,661 $
Quality of Life
46
87
Population
426.0K
4.0M

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Mandaluyong New Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.29 $ 4.67 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.49 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 2.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 2.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 17.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 4.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.9 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 8.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 36.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.86 $ 9.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.24 $ 7.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 1.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.1 $ 54.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 83.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.4 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 890 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,074 $ 1,333 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,889 $ 9,578 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,432 $ 4,941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 471 $ 1,661 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 1.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 29.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 5.84 $ 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.8 $ 86.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.1 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,075 $ 13,786 $