Manila vs Okayama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Okayama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$871
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$2340
🏠 One person rent
$420
$309
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$520
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$130
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$1363
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
77
70
😀 Quality of life
64
76
🏙️ Population
1.9M
720K

The cost of living in Manila is 5% less expensive than in Okayama. Cities ranked 6643rd and 6433rd ($829 vs $871) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 823rd 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 1.6 months in Okayama. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Okayama ranked 110th in Japan, while ranked 5317th and 1367th 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
$5.72
$5.13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$20.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$4.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.27
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$2.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$0.7
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$209
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$670
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$374
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$42.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$66.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$20.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
2.06%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$6145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$3259
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$1.26
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$50.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$23.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$3.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$1.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$15
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$5.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$28.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$4.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$4.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$4.33
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$1.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$8.54
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$3.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$11.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$3.43
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$0.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$1.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$30.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$25.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$4.78
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$49.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$48.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$573
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$14339

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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 Okayama

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.3 mi Akaiwa
$885
15 km or 9.4 mi Kurashiki
$1041
16 km or 9.8 mi Soja
$921
16 km or 10 mi Setouchi
$898
18 km or 11 mi Tamano
$925
27 km or 17 mi Bizen
$934
32 km or 20 mi Takahashi
$910
33 km or 21 mi Asakuchi
$901
37 km or 23 mi Sakaide
$988
41 km or 25 mi Kasaoka
$874
42 km or 26 mi Marugame
$978
42 km or 26 mi Ibara
$873
43 km or 27 mi Sanuki
$1088
44 km or 28 mi Takamatsu
$1141
45 km or 28 mi Ayagawa
$1030
45 km or 28 mi Tadotsu
$969
45 km or 28 mi Ako
$957
45 km or 28 mi Mimasaka
$932
47 km or 29 mi Miki
$1108
48 km or 30 mi Zentsuji
$985
50 km or 31 mi Maniwa
$920
53 km or 33 mi Aioi
$946
54 km or 34 mi Fukuyama
$860
55 km or 34 mi Niimi
$911
56 km or 35 mi Tsuyama
$922
59 km or 37 mi Mitoyo
$979
61 km or 38 mi Higashikagawa
$1251
62 km or 38 mi Tatsuno
$934
63 km or 39 mi Kan'onji
$974
63 km or 39 mi Fuchu
$862
64 km or 40 mi Taishi
$924
70 km or 43 mi Shiso
$946
70 km or 44 mi Awa
$1256
70 km or 44 mi Miyoshi
$1027
70 km or 44 mi Mima
$1202
70 km or 44 mi Onomichi
$884
72 km or 45 mi Himeji
$976
77 km or 48 mi Yoshinogawa
$1385
79 km or 49 mi Aizumi
$1486
80 km or 50 mi Ishii
$1471