Manila vs Phoenix - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Phoenix
🚶 Cost of living one person
$801
$2369
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2513
$5226
🏠 One person rent
$377
$1477
🏘️ Family rent
$1086
$2396
🍽️ Food expenses
$303
$590
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.1
$145
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$552
$4699
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
73
69
😀 Quality of life
65
91
🏙️ Population
1.85M
1.61M

The cost of living in Manila is 66% less expensive than in Phoenix. Cities ranked 6428th and 973rd ($801 vs $2369) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 858th in the Philippines and the United States, respectively. Check the Philippines vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Manila compared to 2 months in Phoenix. Manila ranked 3rd best city to live in the Philippines vs Phoenix ranked 22nd in the United States, while ranked 4217th and 119th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Phoenix

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Manila Phoenix
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.82
$18.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.9
$70.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.42
$12.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.38
$5.26
 Cappuccino
$2.88
$5.77
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.91
$2.71
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$439
$1440
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$225
$1190
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1612
$2431
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$764
$1985
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79
$163
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$249
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$29.5
$74.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.73%
6.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3727
$3520
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2799
$2938
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.62
$2.41
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.8
$53.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.71
$14.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.01
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.06
$0.87
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.28
$3.3
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$3.72
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.19
$4.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.63
$10.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.38
$9.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.18
$13.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$4.44
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$1.43
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.52
$4.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$3.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$2.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$1.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.95
$2.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9
$16.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.46
$2.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.25
$9.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.63
$6.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.32
$4.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.82
$4.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$2.08
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$25.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.83
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$132
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.39
$19.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.9
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.7
$88.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$504
$1116
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14739
$10377

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Cities near Manila

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 Phoenix

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Glendale
$1989
14 km or 9 mi Scottsdale
$2588
16 km or 10 mi Peoria
$2201
17 km or 10 mi Tempe
$2430
25 km or 15 mi El Mirage
$2287
26 km or 16 mi Mesa
$2416
27 km or 17 mi Avondale
$2518
28 km or 17 mi Goodyear
$2446
29 km or 18 mi Surprise
$2339
33 km or 21 mi Chandler
$2414
33 km or 21 mi Gilbert
$2372
33 km or 21 mi Fountain Hills
$2352
51 km or 31 mi Queen Creek
$2338
51 km or 32 mi Apache Junction
$2342
51 km or 32 mi Buckeye
$2422
53 km or 33 mi Maricopa
$2291
78 km or 48 mi Casa Grande
$2313
84 km or 52 mi Florence
$2324
118 km or 73 mi Prescott
$2484
122 km or 76 mi Prescott Valley
$2415
155 km or 96 mi Marana
$2052
160 km or 99 mi Oro Valley
$2040
165 km or 102 mi Casas Adobes
$2016
181 km or 112 mi Tucson
$1954
190 km or 118 mi Flagstaff
$2268
205 km or 128 mi Sahuarita
$2026
232 km or 144 mi Lake Havasu
$1999
234 km or 145 mi Blythe
$2638
254 km or 158 mi Yuma
$1792
259 km or 161 mi Kingman
$1886
264 km or 164 mi Nogales
$1986
268 km or 166 mi Nogales
$786
276 km or 171 mi San Luis
$1928
276 km or 172 mi San Luis Rio Colorado
$840
278 km or 173 mi Sierra Vista
$1665
290 km or 180 mi Bullhead
$1842
313 km or 194 mi Caborca
$758
327 km or 203 mi Brawley
$2643
330 km or 205 mi Mexicali
$955
332 km or 207 mi Calexico
$2657