Almaty vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Almaty Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$974
$821
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2342
$2009
🏠 One person rent
$524
$400
🏘️ Family rent
$910
$679
🍽️ Food expenses
$293
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.5
$49
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$745
$347
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
52
77
😀 Quality of life
70
65
🏙️ Population
2.23M
1.9M

The cost of living in Almaty is 19% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 5852nd and 6679th ($974 vs $821) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in Kazakhstan and the Philippines, respectively. Check Kazakhstan vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Almaty compared to 0.4 months in Manila. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 4192nd and 5265th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Almaty vs Manila

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Almaty Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.79
$5.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$26.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.82
$4.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.21
$1.67
☕ Cappuccino
$2.64
$2.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.05
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$649
$492
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$250
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1161
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$746
$451
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.8
$75.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$69.2
$117
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.1
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
19.71%
7.36%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1912
$4309
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1177
$2679
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$0.52
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.5
$13.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.91
$3.32
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.54
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$1.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.43
$8.79
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$5.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.65
$7.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$3.32
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$1.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$3.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$2.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$2.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.44
$2.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.55
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.2
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.04
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.92
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.03
$5.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$3.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.75
$1.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.3
$44.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.53
$7.03
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.8
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.34
$6.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$79.2
$51.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$80
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$303
$160
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11415
$14540

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Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kaskelen
$866
68 km or 42 mi Cholpon-Ata
$636
72 km or 45 mi Kapchagay
$842
139 km or 86 mi Tokmok
$616
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$503
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$757
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$580
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$738
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$621
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$564
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$575
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$533
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$565
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$585
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$661
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$575
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$477
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$557
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$549
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$447
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$556
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$561
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$653
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$679
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$562
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$619
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$736
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$537
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$592
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$600
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$827
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$609
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$505
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$590
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$487
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$635
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$585
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$521
731 km or 454 mi Hotan
$573
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$694

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$804
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$574
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$755
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$697
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$657
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$1066
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$701
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$458
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$609
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$868
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$584
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$549
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$660
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$733
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$587
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$605
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$524
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$544
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$683
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$504
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$501
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$597
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$507
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$416
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$589
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$626
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$549
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$538
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$584
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$496
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$603
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$539
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$534
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$463
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$636
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$476
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$609
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$530
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$434