Cost of Living in Manila vs Bethlehem

Cost of living in Manila is 8% lower than in Bethlehem (without rent).

Rent in Manila is 20% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Cost of living including rent in Manila is 14% lower than in Bethlehem.

Food in Manila is very similar to Bethlehem.

Transport in Manila is 24% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Manila vs. Bethlehem Comparision

Manila Bethlehem
Cost of Living, including rent
801 $
934 $
Without Rent
425 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
474 $
Food
303 $
304 $
Transport
49 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
552 $
605 $
Quality of Life
65
47
Population
1.9M
36.0K

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Manila Bethlehem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 7.36 $
Dinner, for 2 27.9 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.42 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 3.32 $
Capuccino 2.88 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.63 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 7.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.89 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 7.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 96.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.71 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 53 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 80.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 764 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,612 $ 793 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,727 $ 1,110 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,799 $ 598 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 552 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.83 $ 8.07 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 5.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.7 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 68.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 504 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,739 $ 3,774 $