Cost of Living in Manila vs Shaki

Cost of living in Manila is 10% higher than in Shaki (without rent).

Rent in Manila is 68% more expensive than in Shaki.

Cost of living including rent in Manila is 32% higher than in Shaki.

Food in Manila is 7% more expensive than in Shaki.

Transport in Manila is 154% more expensive than in Shaki.

Manila vs. Shaki Comparision

Manila Shaki
Cost of Living, including rent
801 $
609 $
Without Rent
425 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
224 $
Food
303 $
282 $
Transport
49 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
552 $
401 $
Quality of Life
65
26
Population
1.9M
68.4K

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Manila Shaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 27.9 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.42 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.57 $
Capuccino 2.88 $ 3.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.63 $ 5.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 4.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 9.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 3.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.71 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 34.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 53.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 15.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 764 $ 208 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,612 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,727 $ 1,846 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,799 $ 918 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 552 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.83 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 4.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.7 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 55.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 504 $ 220 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,739 $ 6,303 $