Cost of Living in Manila vs Shiraz

Cost of living in Manila is 25% higher than in Shiraz (without rent).

Rent in Manila is 72% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Cost of living including rent in Manila is 44% higher than in Shiraz.

Food in Manila is 50% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Transport in Manila is 127% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Manila vs. Shiraz Comparision

Manila Shiraz
Cost of Living, including rent
801 $
558 $
Without Rent
425 $
339 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
219 $
Food
303 $
202 $
Transport
49 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
552 $
222 $
Quality of Life
65
48
Population
1.9M
1.6M

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Manila Shiraz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 27.9 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.42 $ 3.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 0.7 $
Capuccino 2.88 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.63 $ 3.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 4.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 9.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 0.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 5.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 0.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 2.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 2.37 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.71 $ 1.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 5.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 5.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 21.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 33.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 14 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 764 $ 377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,612 $ 518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,727 $ 1,277 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,799 $ 1,601 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 552 $ 222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 22.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.83 $ 1.99 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.7 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 23.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 504 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,739 $ 2,159 $