Cost of Living in Manila vs Riffa

Cost of living in Manila is 19% lower than in Riffa (without rent).

Rent in Manila is 46% cheaper than in Riffa.

Cost of living including rent in Manila is 34% lower than in Riffa.

Food in Manila is 11% cheaper than in Riffa.

Transport in Manila is 40% cheaper than in Riffa.

Manila vs. Riffa Comparision

Manila Riffa
Cost of Living, including rent
801 $
1,218 $
Without Rent
425 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
693 $
Food
303 $
339 $
Transport
49 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
552 $
663 $
Quality of Life
65
47
Population
1.9M
115.0K

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Manila Riffa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 27.9 $ 52.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.42 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 8.03 $
Capuccino 2.88 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.63 $ 7.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 6.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.71 $ 47.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 5.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 39.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 764 $ 1,078 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,612 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,727 $ 2,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,799 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 552 $ 663 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 7.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 72.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.83 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.7 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 504 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,739 $ 10,069 $