Manila vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$1099
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$2645
🏠 One person rent
$420
$519
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$879
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$2019
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
77
95
😀 Quality of life
64
80
🏙️ Population
1.9M
824K

The cost of living in Manila is 25% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 6643rd and 5016th ($829 vs $1099) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 72nd 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 1.8 months in Sakai. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Sakai ranked 19th in Japan, while ranked 5317th and 663rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Sakai

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Manila Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.72
$6.21
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$31.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$4.41
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.52
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$520
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$381
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$945
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$671
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$79.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$31.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
2.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$4966
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$2234
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$52.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$18.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$1.32
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$5.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$6.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$3.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.5
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.14
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$9.29
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$3.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$9.38
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$3.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$55.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$12.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$26.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$41.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$67.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$211
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$12933

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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 Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1020
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1026
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1028
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1007
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1007
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1035
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1003
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1038
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1007
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$996
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1006
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1254
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1046
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1044
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1033
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$972
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$983
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1059
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1026
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$987
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1010
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$965
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$974
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1034
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1063
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1039
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1066
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$953
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$980
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$982
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$964
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1042
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$950
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1012
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$975
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$972
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1010
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$982
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$981
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$988