Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanay Rizal and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanay Rizal and Manila

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tanay Rizal is 14.5% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tanay Rizal is 4.3% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 18.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tanay Rizal
Manila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.62 ₱201
$5.25 ₱292
-31.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.7 ₱484
$26.12 ₱1,455
-66.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.46 ₱193
$4.48 ₱250
-22.77%
Cappuccino
$2.87 ₱160
$2.67 ₱148
7.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₱28.75
$0.91 ₱50.5
-42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ₱14.42
$0.53 ₱29.61
-50.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 ₱67
$1.55 ₱86.5
-22.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 ₱120
$2.68 ₱149
-19.40%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tanay Rizal
Manila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ₱99.6
$1.9 ₱106
-5.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ₱87.3
$1.34 ₱74.7
17.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ₱52.5
$1.09 ₱60.6
-13.76%
Eggs
$2.07 ₱115
$2.15 ₱120
-3.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₱448
$9.46 ₱527
-15.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.27 ₱293
$5.32 ₱296
-0.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.47 ₱583
$8.59 ₱478
21.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 ₱132
$3.44 ₱191
-30.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₱88.7
$1.82 ₱101
-12.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.09 ₱172
$3.59 ₱200
-13.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ₱64.1
$2.41 ₱134
-52.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 ₱92.9
$2.77 ₱154
-39.71%
Onion (1kg)
$3.5 ₱195
$3.04 ₱169
15.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 ₱62.2
$1.94 ₱108
-42.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ₱48.95
$0.64 ₱35.46
37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.8 ₱156
$3.44 ₱192
-18.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 ₱438
$8.57 ₱477
-8.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ₱74.5
$1.51 ₱84
-11.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 ₱137
$2.12 ₱118
16.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanay Rizal
Manila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.65
$0.48 ₱26.9
-41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$12.17 ₱678
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.79 ₱43.74
$0.92 ₱51.3
-14.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.24
$0.27 ₱15.08
-18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 ₱122
$2.15 ₱120
1.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 ₱58.1
$1.17 ₱65.3
-11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K ₱1.6M
$27K ₱1.5M
4.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K ₱999.1K
$23K ₱1.3M
-21.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanay Rizal
Manila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 ₱7,323
$139 ₱7,714
-5.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.73 ₱1,822
$22.08 ₱1,229
48.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.89 ₱1,163
$27.22 ₱1,516
-23.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tanay Rizal
Manila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.35 ₱1,857
$42.8 ₱2,383
-22.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ₱384
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.05 ₱337
$6.61 ₱368
-8.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanay Rizal
Manila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$149 ₱8,309
$364 ₱20.2K
-58.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,291 ₱238.9K
$11.2K ₱623.1K
-61.66%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tanay Rizal
Manila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.95 ₱1,500
$45.95 ₱2,558
-41.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.71 ₱1,877
$35.61 ₱1,983
-5.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.62 ₱2,429
$83.5 ₱4,648
-47.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₱6,365
$46.92 ₱2,612
143.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tanay Rizal
Manila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$266 ₱14.8K
$503 ₱28K
-47.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 ₱9,928
$262 ₱14.6K
-32.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 ₱32K
$1,724 ₱96K
-66.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ₱22.2K
$622 ₱34.6K
-35.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ₱121.4K
$3,633 ₱202.3K
-40.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,336 ₱130.1K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tanay Rizal
Manila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$492 ₱27.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
7.52
-17.95%

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Last update for Tanay Rizal: October 29, 2025

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

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