Cost of Living in Margilan vs Manila

Cost of living in Margilan is 32% lower than in Manila (without rent).

Rent in Margilan is 51% cheaper than in Manila.

Cost of living including rent in Margilan is 41% lower than in Manila.

Food in Margilan is 30% cheaper than in Manila.

Transport in Margilan is 69% cheaper than in Manila.

Margilan vs. Manila Comparision

Margilan Manila
Cost of Living, including rent
473 $
801 $
Without Rent
288 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
185 $
377 $
Food
211 $
303 $
Transport
15 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
343 $
552 $
Quality of Life
24
65
Population
215.0K
1.9M

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Margilan Manila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.5 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 36.6 $ 27.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.95 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 1.14 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.65 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 2.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.23 $ 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.35 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 2.08 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.68 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.92 $ 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.17 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.36 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.8 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.8 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 118 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 289 $ 764 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 139 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 363 $ 1,612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,174 $ 3,727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 471 $ 2,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 343 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.69 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.9 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.41 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 8.13 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.6 $ 78.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.3 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.7 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,460 $ 14,739 $