Cost of Living in Manila vs Yanbu

Cost of living in Manila is 9% lower than in Yanbu (without rent).

Rent in Manila is 2% more expensive than in Yanbu.

Cost of living including rent in Manila is 4% lower than in Yanbu.

Food in Manila is 2% cheaper than in Yanbu.

Transport in Manila is 27% cheaper than in Yanbu.

Manila vs. Yanbu Comparision

Manila Yanbu
Cost of Living, including rent
801 $
837 $
Without Rent
425 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
369 $
Food
303 $
310 $
Transport
49 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
552 $
2,279 $
Quality of Life
65
45
Population
1.9M
299.0K

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Manila Yanbu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 5.89 $
Dinner, for 2 27.9 $ 52.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.42 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1 $
Capuccino 2.88 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.63 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 7.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 1.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 6.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 52.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.71 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 4.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 65.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 764 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 301 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,612 $ 464 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,727 $ 1,589 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,799 $ 1,030 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 552 $ 2,279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 4.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 79.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.83 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 3.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.7 $ 95 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 504 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,739 $ 4,676 $