Dhaka vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$821
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$2009
🏠 One person rent
$152
$400
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$679
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$49
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$347
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
76
77
😀 Quality of life
57
65
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.9M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 41% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 8803rd and 6679th ($481 vs $821) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in Bangladesh and the Philippines, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.4 months in Manila. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 6218th and 5265th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Manila

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Dhaka Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$5.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$26.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$4.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$1.67
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$2.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$492
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$250
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$451
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$75.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$117
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
7.36%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$4309
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$2679
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.52
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$13.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$3.32
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$8.79
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$5.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$7.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.32
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$2.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$2.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$5.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$3.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$44.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$7.03
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$6.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$51.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$80
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$160
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$14540

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$351
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$350
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$355
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$314
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$287
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$296
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$314
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$293
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$281
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$275
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$290
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$321
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$298
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$330
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$321
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$336
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$325
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$323
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$330
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$299
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$324
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$448
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$331
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$329
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$335
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$341
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$326
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$320
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$326
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$330
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$344
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$338
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$307

Cities near Manila

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