Manila vs Okayama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Okayama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$766
$943
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2308
$2571
🏠 One person rent
$361
$349
🏘️ Family rent
$961
$642
🍽️ Food expenses
$287
$378
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.2
$138
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$526
$1425
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
73
69
😀 Quality of life
65
68
🏙️ Population
1.85M
720K

The cost of living in Manila is 19% less expensive than in Okayama. Cities ranked 6586th and 5814th ($766 vs $943) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 703rd in the Philippines and Japan, respectively. Check the Philippines vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Manila compared to 1.5 months in Okayama. Manila ranked 3rd best city to live in the Philippines vs Okayama ranked 466th in Japan, while ranked 4165th and 3179th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Okayama

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Manila Okayama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.69
$5.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.4
$22.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.25
$5.11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$2.73
$2.33
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.84
$0.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$412
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$223
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1498
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$648
$470
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$64.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$99.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.1
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.42%
1.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3093
$6597
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2849
$3763
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.52
$1.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$52.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.85
$24.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$1.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.06
$14.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.09
$6.12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.81
$19.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$4.44
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$4.22
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$5.73
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$3.36
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$2.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.68
$1.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.79
$7.86
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.45
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.1
$4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.47
$12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.22
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.77
$0.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.67
$1.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.7
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.39
$11.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$27.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.64
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$36
$44.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.8
$48.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$444
$584
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13387
$16248

Cost of living in other countries

ManilaOkayama

Cost of living

$349

$907

$6.64K

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Cities near Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$770
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$640
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$746
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$706
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$623
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$901
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$732
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$506
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$670
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$780
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$546
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$621
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$704
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$577
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$589
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$518
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$535
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$676
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$457
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$575
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$487
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$400
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$539
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$572
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$508
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$515
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$545
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$486
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$610
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$508
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$504
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$427
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$613
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$398
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$464
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$508
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$372

Cities near Okayama

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.3 mi Akaiwa
$937
15 km or 9.4 mi Kurashiki
$1078
16 km or 9.8 mi Soja
$967
16 km or 10 mi Setouchi
$949
18 km or 11 mi Tamano
$949
27 km or 17 mi Bizen
$985
32 km or 20 mi Takahashi
$952
33 km or 21 mi Asakuchi
$936
37 km or 23 mi Sakaide
$932
41 km or 25 mi Kasaoka
$896
42 km or 26 mi Marugame
$946
42 km or 26 mi Ibara
$900
43 km or 27 mi Sanuki
$943
44 km or 28 mi Takamatsu
$917
45 km or 28 mi Ayagawa
$919
45 km or 28 mi Tadotsu
$946
45 km or 28 mi Ako
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Mimasaka
$991
47 km or 29 mi Miki
$911
48 km or 30 mi Zentsuji
$948
50 km or 31 mi Maniwa
$961
53 km or 33 mi Aioi
$1057
54 km or 34 mi Fukuyama
$883
55 km or 34 mi Niimi
$949
56 km or 35 mi Tsuyama
$978
59 km or 37 mi Mitoyo
$964
61 km or 38 mi Higashikagawa
$1187
62 km or 38 mi Tatsuno
$1064
63 km or 39 mi Kan'onji
$964
63 km or 39 mi Fuchu
$882
64 km or 40 mi Taishi
$1075
70 km or 43 mi Shiso
$1042
70 km or 44 mi Awa
$1165
70 km or 44 mi Miyoshi
$990
70 km or 44 mi Mima
$1100
70 km or 44 mi Onomichi
$885
72 km or 45 mi Himeji
$1181
77 km or 48 mi Yoshinogawa
$1383
79 km or 49 mi Aizumi
$1573
80 km or 50 mi Ishii
$1545