Cost of living in Manila, Philippines

The cost of living in Manila, Philippines is approximately 801 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2513 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Manila

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
801 $
Without Rent
425 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
Food
303 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
552 $
GDP per Capita
3,726 $
Freedom Index
6.46
Lifespan
72 years
Speak English
58%
Population
1.9M

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Restaurants

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

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Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.64 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.62 $
Monthly Pass 11.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 29.5 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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