Manila vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$520
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$1324
🏠 One person rent
$420
$218
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$373
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$200
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$45.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$273
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
77
76
😀 Quality of life
64
51
🏙️ Population
1.9M
3.01M

The cost of living in Manila is 59% more expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 6643rd and 8568th ($829 vs $520) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 12th in the Philippines and Indonesia, respectively. Check the Philippines vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Manila compared to 0.5 months in Surabaya. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Surabaya ranked 12th in Indonesia, while ranked 5317th and 6634th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Surabaya

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Manila Surabaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.72
$1.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$12.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$2.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.53
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$0.57
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$243
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$131
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$450
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$241
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$47.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$72.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
7.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$2204
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$1082
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$10.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$3.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.67
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$0.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$1.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$7.57
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$3.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$7.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$2.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$1.99
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$1.54
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$1.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$2.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$1.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$0.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$0.63
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$19.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$2.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$10.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$3
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$58.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$73.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$243
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$8118

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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 Surabaya

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$402
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$437
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$386
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$450
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$358
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$428
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$416
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$419
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$381
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$400
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$490
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$436
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$1115
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$780
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$493
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$452
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$457
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$387
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$446
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$458
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$494
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$427
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$436
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$337
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$502
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$439
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$468
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$551
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$515
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$466
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$376
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$627
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$566
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$516
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$552
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$472
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$469
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$486
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$556
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$470