Cost of Living in Mumbai vs Manila

Cost of living in Mumbai is 24% lower than in Manila (without rent).

Rent in Mumbai is 4% more expensive than in Manila.

Cost of living including rent in Mumbai is 11% lower than in Manila.

Food in Mumbai is 31% cheaper than in Manila.

Transport in Mumbai is 18% more expensive than in Manila.

Mumbai vs. Manila Comparision

Mumbai Manila
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
801 $
Without Rent
324 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
377 $
Food
210 $
303 $
Transport
58 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
910 $
552 $
Quality of Life
64
65
Population
15.4M
1.9M

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Mumbai Manila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.6 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 27.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.39 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.16 $ 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.63 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 764 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 1,612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,369 $ 3,727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,505 $ 2,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 910 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 2.83 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 78.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,724 $ 14,739 $