Manila vs Okayama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Okayama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$801
$980
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2513
$2649
🏠 One person rent
$377
$364
🏘️ Family rent
$1086
$672
🍽️ Food expenses
$303
$391
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.1
$145
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$552
$1508
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
73
68
😀 Quality of life
65
68
🏙️ Population
1.85M
720K

The cost of living in Manila is 18% less expensive than in Okayama. Cities ranked 6428th and 5836th ($801 vs $980) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 769th 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 460th in Japan, while ranked 4217th and 3256th 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
$4.82
$5.97
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.9
$23.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.42
$4.75
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.38
$2.55
 Cappuccino
$2.88
$2.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.91
$0.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$439
$435
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$225
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1612
$751
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$764
$494
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79
$67.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$103
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$29.5
$23.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.73%
1.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3727
$7645
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2799
$4354
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.62
$1.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.8
$56.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.71
$25.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$0.94
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.06
$1.39
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.28
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$2.98
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.19
$1.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.63
$15.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.38
$6.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.18
$17.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$4.69
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$2.51
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.52
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$5.96
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$3.53
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.95
$1.27
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9
$8.45
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.46
$2.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.25
$4.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.63
$12.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.32
$3.73
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.82
$0.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$42.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.83
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$28
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.39
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.9
$46.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.7
$49.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$504
$616
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14739
$14206

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442

Cities near Okayama

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.3 mi Akaiwa
$977
15 km or 9.4 mi Kurashiki
$1103
16 km or 9.8 mi Soja
$997
16 km or 10 mi Setouchi
$985
18 km or 11 mi Tamano
$984
27 km or 17 mi Bizen
$1025
32 km or 20 mi Takahashi
$995
33 km or 21 mi Asakuchi
$983
37 km or 23 mi Sakaide
$975
41 km or 25 mi Kasaoka
$961
42 km or 26 mi Marugame
$985
42 km or 26 mi Ibara
$962
43 km or 27 mi Sanuki
$987
44 km or 28 mi Takamatsu
$960
45 km or 28 mi Ayagawa
$958
45 km or 28 mi Tadotsu
$993
45 km or 28 mi Ako
$1075
45 km or 28 mi Mimasaka
$1044
47 km or 29 mi Miki
$953
48 km or 30 mi Zentsuji
$993
50 km or 31 mi Maniwa
$1022
53 km or 33 mi Aioi
$1088
54 km or 34 mi Fukuyama
$987
55 km or 34 mi Niimi
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Tsuyama
$1049
59 km or 37 mi Mitoyo
$1010
61 km or 38 mi Higashikagawa
$1231
62 km or 38 mi Tatsuno
$1099
63 km or 39 mi Kan'onji
$1017
63 km or 39 mi Fuchu
$954
64 km or 40 mi Taishi
$1103
70 km or 43 mi Shiso
$1085
70 km or 44 mi Awa
$1205
70 km or 44 mi Miyoshi
$1037
70 km or 44 mi Mima
$1145
70 km or 44 mi Onomichi
$960
72 km or 45 mi Himeji
$1212
77 km or 48 mi Yoshinogawa
$1432
79 km or 49 mi Aizumi
$1607
80 km or 50 mi Ishii
$1582