Cost of Living in Zhubei vs Manila

Cost of living in Zhubei is 18% higher than in Manila (without rent).

Rent in Zhubei is 14% cheaper than in Manila.

Cost of living including rent in Zhubei is 3% higher than in Manila.

Food in Zhubei is 17% more expensive than in Manila.

Transport in Zhubei is 18% cheaper than in Manila.

Zhubei vs. Manila Comparision

Zhubei Manila
Cost of Living, including rent
828 $
801 $
Without Rent
502 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
377 $
Food
354 $
303 $
Transport
40 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,832 $
552 $
Quality of Life
72
65
Population
218.0K
1.9M

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Zhubei Manila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.75 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 31.4 $ 27.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.72 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.38 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.6 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.72 $ 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.84 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.34 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.9 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.5 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.3 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 764 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 986 $ 1,612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,645 $ 3,727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,142 $ 2,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,832 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.29 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.19 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 78.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.4 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 352 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,646 $ 14,739 $