Cost of Living in Manila

Philippines · How much does it cost to live in Manila as a digital nomad?

🎯Buy Apartment Price

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$4481.41	11% below	262111.11 PHP
📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$2656.51	17% below	155375 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$509.46	28% below	29797.49 PHP
🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$12020.94	5% below	703087 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$48.73	31% below	2850 PHP
👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$31.33	26% below	1832.22 PHP
👞Men's Leather Business Shoes	$53.7	48% below	3140.72 PHP
👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$78.79	17% below	4608.25 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	vs NYC	Local
🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	$3.25	64% below	88% less	190 PHP
🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg)	$4.97	42% below	81% less	290.76 PHP
🥚Eggs (12, Large Size)	$2.26	28% below	91% less	132.04 PHP
🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)	$2.3	20% below	91% less	134.78 PHP
🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	$1.91	26% above

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$544.55	41% below	31849.95 PHP
🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$276.87	60% below	16193.69 PHP
🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$1851.18	11% above	108272.64 PHP
🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$727.21	39% below	42533.33 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	vs NYC	Local
💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)	$0.88	39% below	99% less	51.29 PHP
☕Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$2.68	19% below	97% less	157 PHP
🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)	$1.48	25% below	98% less	86.31 PHP
🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)	$1.71	61% below	98% less	100 PHP
🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	$4.27

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$484.07	75% below	28312.52 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$5.7	73% below	333.33 PHP
🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$7.01	31% below	410 PHP
💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$43.65	avg	2553.08 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	vs NYC	Local
🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$0.77	75% below	95% less	45 PHP
🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$13.68	74% below	16% less	800 PHP
🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$0.51	70% below	97% less	30 PHP
🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	$21597.1	31% below	132805% more	1263181.82 PHP
🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)	$0.25

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$123.34	25% below	7214.18 PHP
📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$25.96	23% below	1518.15 PHP
📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$14.81	24% below	865.95 PHP

How much does it cost to live in Manila per month?

Cost of living data for Manila is being collected.

Is Manila expensive for digital nomads?

Cost data for Manila is being collected.

How much is rent in Manila?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Manila city center costs around $544.55/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $276.87/month.

How much is a meal in Manila?

A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Manila costs around $5.98. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $27.95.