Manila vs Osaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Osaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$766
$1242
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2308
$3092
🏠 One person rent
$361
$552
🏘️ Family rent
$961
$1076
🍽️ Food expenses
$287
$364
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.2
$224
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$526
$2086
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
73
96
😀 Quality of life
65
95
🏙️ Population
1.85M
2.75M

The cost of living in Manila is 38% less expensive than in Osaka. Cities ranked 6586th and 4366th ($766 vs $1242) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 29th 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 1.7 months in Osaka. Manila ranked 3rd best city to live in the Philippines vs Osaka ranked 3rd in Japan, while ranked 4165th and 18th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Osaka

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Manila Osaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.69
$6.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.4
$33.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.25
$5.37
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$3.33
☕ Cappuccino
$2.73
$3.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.84
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$412
$628
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$399
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1498
$1311
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$648
$832
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$77.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.1
$29.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.42%
1.86%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3093
$3491
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2849
$2753
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.52
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$34.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.85
$31.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$1.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$1.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$3.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.14
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.06
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.09
$6.22
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.81
$18.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$3.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$2.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$4.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$1.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$1.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.68
$1.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.79
$10.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.45
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.1
$3.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.47
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.22
$4.31
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.77
$1.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.67
$1.48
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.7
$60.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.39
$12.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$27.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.64
$18.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$36
$41.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.8
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$444
$66.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13387
$8318

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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 Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1117
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1302
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1101
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1106
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1111
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1063
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1142
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1065
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1079
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1065
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1062
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1049
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1100
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1146
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1136
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1046
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1059
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1047
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1056
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1041
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1072
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1040
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$1009
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1049
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1091
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$1039
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1051
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$1019
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1047
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$1019
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1051
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$998
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1042
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1065
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$1018
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1026
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1045
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$1008