Manila vs Matsuyama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Matsuyama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$950
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$2412
🏠 One person rent
$420
$372
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$626
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$375
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$1764
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
77
52
😀 Quality of life
64
75
🏙️ Population
1.9M
507K

The cost of living in Manila is 13% less expensive than in Matsuyama. Cities ranked 6643rd and 5932nd ($829 vs $950) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 571st in the Philippines and Japan, respectively. Check the Philippines vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Manila compared to 1.9 months in Matsuyama. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Matsuyama ranked 155th in Japan, while ranked 5317th and 1698th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Matsuyama

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Manila Matsuyama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.72
$6.21
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$32.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$4.92
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$2.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$249
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$256
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$445
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$467
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$86.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$132
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$31.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
2.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$3767
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$2208
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$47.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$23.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.41
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$1.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$4.57
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.02
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$5.78
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$4.41
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$3.71
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$4.07
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.34
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.57
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$7.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$3.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$10.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$3.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$2.18
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$50.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$20.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$8.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$46.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$59.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$423
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$10162

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413

Cities near Matsuyama

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Masaki
$895
9.7 km or 6 mi Tobe
$897
10 km or 6.4 mi Iyo
$896
11 km or 6.7 mi Toon
$902
34 km or 21 mi Imabari
$907
39 km or 25 mi Saijo
$925
42 km or 26 mi Ozu
$901
50 km or 31 mi Kure
$871
50 km or 31 mi Niihama
$932
52 km or 32 mi Yawatahama
$896
53 km or 33 mi Etajima
$866
57 km or 36 mi Seiyo
$898
58 km or 36 mi Takehara
$887
58 km or 36 mi Kumano
$840
63 km or 39 mi Iwakuni
$943
63 km or 39 mi Yanai
$916
64 km or 40 mi Kaita
$827
65 km or 40 mi Higashihiroshima
$882
67 km or 42 mi Otake
$918
68 km or 42 mi Hiroshima
$842
68 km or 42 mi Susaki
$961
69 km or 43 mi Ino
$971
70 km or 43 mi Hatsukaichi
$847
70 km or 44 mi Uwajima
$903
72 km or 44 mi Tosa
$971
73 km or 45 mi Mihara
$885
74 km or 46 mi Shikokuchuo
$972
76 km or 47 mi Onomichi
$884
77 km or 48 mi Kochi
$1032
77 km or 48 mi Hikari
$913
85 km or 53 mi Kudamatsu
$918
86 km or 53 mi Nankoku
$1003
89 km or 55 mi Kami
$1011
89 km or 55 mi Kan'onji
$974
91 km or 57 mi Fukuyama
$860
91 km or 57 mi Konan
$1012
92 km or 57 mi Shunan
$932
92 km or 57 mi Fuchu
$862
93 km or 57 mi Mitoyo
$979
93 km or 58 mi Akitakata
$881