Bangalore vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangalore Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$606
$780
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1515
$2277
🏠 One person rent
$261
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$525
$952
🍽️ Food expenses
$215
$271
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.5
$47.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1479
$494
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
73
73
😀 Quality of life
71
65
🏙️ Population
12.3M
1.85M

The cost of living in Bangalore is 22% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 7412th and 6377th ($606 vs $780) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 5th in India and the Philippines, respectively. Check India vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.4 months in Bangalore compared to 0.6 months in Manila. Bangalore ranked 1st best city to live in India vs Manila ranked 2nd in the Philippines, while ranked 2405th and 4453rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bangalore vs Manila

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Bangalore Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.88
$3.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.1
$28.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.55
$3.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.97
$1.31
☕ Cappuccino
$2.95
$3.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.75
$0.95
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$336
$459
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$187
$249
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$729
$1443
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$402
$656
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$66.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.7
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.2
$34.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.77%
8.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2598
$4354
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1229
$2895
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.6
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.5
$11.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.77
$2.72
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.29
$1.38
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$1.78
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.59
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$1.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.11
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.95
$7.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$4.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.14
$7.76
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$3.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$3.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$1.73
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.44
$2.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$2.74
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.24
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$9.03
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$1.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.76
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.85
$5.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.47
$3.24
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.96
$1.62
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.89
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.2
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.37
$6.36
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$9.36
$18
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.88
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.2
$37.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$56.9
$72.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$117
$516
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3858
$13666

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Distance City Cost of living
68 km or 42 mi Tumkur
$281
96 km or 60 mi Hindupur
$326
117 km or 73 mi Madanapalle
$341
126 km or 78 mi Mysore
$333
159 km or 99 mi Salem
$326
166 km or 103 mi Vellore
$298
166 km or 103 mi Chittoor
$360
182 km or 113 mi Erode
$288
191 km or 118 mi Anantapur
$328
198 km or 123 mi Tiruppur
$286
211 km or 131 mi Tirupati
$346
212 km or 132 mi Kadapa
$342
221 km or 137 mi Proddatur
$324
230 km or 143 mi Coimbatore
$336
244 km or 151 mi Shimoga
$344
246 km or 153 mi Davanagere
$304
266 km or 166 mi Tiruchirappalli
$332
269 km or 167 mi Pondicherry
$323
270 km or 168 mi Cuddalore
$319
271 km or 168 mi Malappuram
$295
273 km or 169 mi Kannur
$296
276 km or 172 mi Kozhikode
$385
286 km or 178 mi Hospet
$322
290 km or 180 mi Chennai
$429
294 km or 183 mi Dindigul
$310
295 km or 183 mi Thanjavur
$328
295 km or 183 mi Mangalore
$377
295 km or 183 mi Nandyal
$302
298 km or 185 mi Adoni
$309
303 km or 188 mi Nellore
$388
311 km or 194 mi Udupi
$337
312 km or 194 mi Thrissur
$333
321 km or 199 mi Kurnool
$287
344 km or 214 mi Madurai
$334
362 km or 225 mi Ernakulam
$373
363 km or 226 mi Kochi
$378
386 km or 240 mi Ongole
$323
390 km or 242 mi Hubli
$328
394 km or 245 mi Kottayam
$318
421 km or 261 mi Mahbubnagar
$349

Cities near Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$649
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$759
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$778
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$766
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$645
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$821
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$681
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$433
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$853
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$997
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$497
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$491
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$637
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$669
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$561
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$555
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$590
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$549
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$706
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$497
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$596
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$536
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$631
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$433
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$503
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$602
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$678
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$549
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$549
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$456
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$596
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$528
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$521
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$377
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$647
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$534
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$560
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$611
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$538
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$397