Cost of Living in Manila - Updated Prices & Insights

38.83
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $559 (excluding rent), and $976 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,346 (excluding rent), and $2,112 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.2 ₱290
$2.6 ₱145
$8.66 ₱482
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.1 ₱1,453
$17.4 ₱969
$43.49 ₱2,422
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.3 ₱239
$3.45 ₱192
$5.16 ₱287
Cappuccino
$2.72 ₱151
$1.26 ₱70.1
$4.49 ₱250
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 ₱53.4
$0.72 ₱40.36
$1.81 ₱101
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₱29.86
$0.36 ₱20.1
$0.92 ₱51.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 ₱86.5
$0.92 ₱51
$2.74 ₱152
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 ₱146
$1.4 ₱77.7
$4.87 ₱271
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ₱109
$1.53 ₱85
$2.69 ₱150
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 ₱77.4
$0.9 ₱50.3
$2.16 ₱120
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 ₱57.4
$0.78 ₱43.28
$1.55 ₱86.6
Eggs
$2.07 ₱115
$1.18 ₱65.7
$2.94 ₱163
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.58 ₱534
$4.54 ₱253
$18.15 ₱1,011
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.37 ₱299
$3.28 ₱182
$7.28 ₱405
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.38 ₱466
$6.08 ₱339
$12.17 ₱678
Apples (1kg)
$3.41 ₱190
$1.75 ₱97.3
$4.85 ₱270
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 ₱101
$1.36 ₱75.6
$3.06 ₱171
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 ₱202
$1.8 ₱100
$7.21 ₱402
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 ₱138
$1.44 ₱80.3
$3.6 ₱201
Potato (1kg)
$2.67 ₱149
$1.72 ₱95.8
$4.31 ₱240
Onion (1kg)
$3.18 ₱177
$2.18 ₱121
$4 ₱222
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 ₱108
$0.6 ₱33.53
$3.1 ₱173
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 ₱38.78
$0.46 ₱25.47
$1.22 ₱67.7
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.32 ₱185
$2.97 ₱165
$3.67 ₱204
Wine (Bottle)
$8.95 ₱498
$2.8 ₱156
$14.32 ₱797
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₱81.5
$0.88 ₱48.98
$2.25 ₱125
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 ₱119
$1.31 ₱72.7
$2.61 ₱145
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 ₱29.1
$0.24 ₱13.39
$0.74 ₱41.33
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.98 ₱667
$8 ₱445
$15.44 ₱860
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 ₱51.6
$0.74 ₱41.14
$1.29 ₱71.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱13.91
$0.2 ₱11.23
$0.43 ₱24.07
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 ₱120
$1.8 ₱100
$4.31 ₱240
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ₱62.6
$1.03 ₱57.6
$1.22 ₱68.1
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K ₱1.5M
$17.5K ₱973.2K
$26.2K ₱1.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K ₱1.3M
$20.2K ₱1.1M
$26.7K ₱1.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$138 ₱7,662
$89.5 ₱4,982
$203 ₱11.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.73 ₱1,210
$7.92 ₱441
$43.96 ₱2,448
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.41 ₱1,526
$22.97 ₱1,279
$37.12 ₱2,067
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.17 ₱2,348
$26.67 ₱1,485
$71.1 ₱3,960
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.8 ₱379
$3.46 ₱193
$8.64 ₱481
Cinema Ticket
$6.77 ₱377
$5.34 ₱297
$8.01 ₱446
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$365 ₱20.3K
$135 ₱7,528
$901 ₱50.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.3K ₱631K
$4,403 ₱245.2K
$17.6K ₱980.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.38 ₱2,583
$21.22 ₱1,181
$88.4 ₱4,923
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.23 ₱1,906
$17.38 ₱968
$78.2 ₱4,354
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 ₱4,575
$38.76 ₱2,158
$132 ₱7,356
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.27 ₱2,632
$36.02 ₱2,005
$90.1 ₱5,014
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 ₱27.6K
$355 ₱19.8K
$764 ₱42.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 ₱14.9K
$151 ₱8,387
$443 ₱24.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,697 ₱94.5K
$879 ₱48.9K
$2,461 ₱137K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$622 ₱34.7K
$263 ₱14.6K
$1,403 ₱78.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,494 ₱194.5K
$2,287 ₱127.3K
$4,574 ₱254.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,502 ₱139.3K
$1,421 ₱79.1K
$4,086 ₱227.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$531 ₱29.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.52
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