Manila vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Manila is 46% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6438th and 3641st ($781 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 8th and 1st in the Philippines and South Korea, respectively. Check the Philippines vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Manila compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. Manila ranked 3rd best city to live in the Philippines vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 4458th and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Cost of Living in the nearest cities

Cities near Manila

Distance	City	Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi	Pasay	$673
6.1 km or 3.8 mi	Caloocan	$804
6.2 km or 3.9 mi	Mandaluyong	$792
7.3 km or 4.6 mi	Quezon	$759
7.7 km or 4.8 mi	Malabon	$697
7.9 km or 4.9 mi	Makati	$842
8.8 km or 5.4 mi	Navotas	$738
12 km or 7.2 mi	Valenzuela	$491
12 km or 7.2 mi	Pasig	$817
12 km or 7.3 mi	Taguig	$860
15 km or 9 mi	Marikina	$519
15 km or 9.3 mi	Bacoor	$550
15 km or 9.3 mi	Paranaque	$640
15 km or 9.5 mi	Cainta	$682
16 km or 9.7 mi	Meycauayan	$592
16 km or 10 mi	Las Pinas	$590
19 km or 12 mi	Imus	$568
21 km or 13 mi	Antipolo	$534
25 km or 15 mi	Muntinlupa	$681
25 km or 16 mi	San Jose del Monte	$496
26 km or 16 mi	General Trias	$523
28 km or 17 mi	San Pedro	$577
28 km or 17 mi	Binangonan	$497
30 km or 19 mi	Dasmarinas	$441
31 km or 19 mi	Binan	$511
33 km or 20 mi	Malolos	$610
34 km or 21 mi	Santa Rosa	$619
37 km or 23 mi	Trece Martires	$540
39 km or 24 mi	Cabuyao	$584
47 km or 29 mi	Calamba	$483
58 km or 36 mi	San Fernando	$596
60 km or 37 mi	Tanauan	$529
61 km or 38 mi	Santo Tomas	$522
69 km or 43 mi	San Pablo	$419
74 km or 46 mi	Angeles	$660
75 km or 47 mi	Lipa	$476
79 km or 49 mi	Olongapo	$490
81 km or 50 mi	Mabalacat	$614
94 km or 59 mi	Batangas	$519
99 km or 61 mi	Cabanatuan	$371

Cities near Seoul

Distance	City	Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi	Guri	$1101
17 km or 10 mi	Goyang	$1144
17 km or 10 mi	Gwangmyeong	$1087
17 km or 11 mi	Gwacheon	$1056
19 km or 12 mi	Uijeongbu	$986
20 km or 12 mi	Hanam	$1069
20 km or 12 mi	Namyangju	$1106
20 km or 13 mi	Seongnam	$1121
21 km or 13 mi	Siheung	$1081
21 km or 13 mi	Bucheon	$1152
22 km or 14 mi	Anyang	$1097
23 km or 14 mi	Yangju	$983
24 km or 15 mi	Gunpo	$1120
26 km or 16 mi	Gimpo	$1124
27 km or 17 mi	Uiwang	$1054
30 km or 19 mi	Gwangju	$1063
32 km or 20 mi	Paju	$1072
33 km or 20 mi	Ansan	$1127
33 km or 21 mi	Suwon	$987
34 km or 21 mi	Incheon	$1020
37 km or 23 mi	Dongducheon	$1077
39 km or 24 mi	Pocheon	$1041
42 km or 26 mi	Yongin	$1256
47 km or 29 mi	Hwaseong	$1088
49 km or 31 mi	Osan	$1024
52 km or 32 mi	Icheon	$949
58 km or 36 mi	Kaesong	$1542
65 km or 40 mi	Yeoju	$973
66 km or 41 mi	Pyeongtaek	$924
69 km or 43 mi	Anseong	$986
72 km or 45 mi	Chuncheon	$911
83 km or 52 mi	Dangjin	$1002
86 km or 53 mi	Wonju	$880
87 km or 54 mi	Cheonan	$940
101 km or 63 mi	Seosan	$1005
107 km or 66 mi	Chungju	$1009
114 km or 71 mi	Cheongju	$903
118 km or 73 mi	Jecheon	$967
123 km or 77 mi	Haeju	$1560
124 km or 77 mi	Sejong	$963