Manila vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$985
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$2533
🏠 One person rent
$420
$427
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$736
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$373
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$88.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$2124
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
77
91
😀 Quality of life
64
89
🏙️ Population
1.9M
1.23M

The cost of living in Manila is 16% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 6643rd and 5675th ($829 vs $985) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 44th 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 0.3 months in Manila compared to 2.2 months in Suwon. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Suwon ranked 4th in South Korea, while ranked 5317th and 209th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Suwon

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Manila Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.72
$6.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$26.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$4.64
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$3.32
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$3.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.28
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$327
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$587
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$99.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
6.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$10704
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$6412
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$43
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$7.37
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.41
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$1.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$2.84
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$9.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$7.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$9.81
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$5.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$4.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$3.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$3.07
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.12
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$3.32
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$3.94
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$4.38
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$3.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$41.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$9.93
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$70.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$4.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$29.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$65.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$562
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$14818

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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 Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1022
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1053
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$943
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1031
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1019
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1001
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1313
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1061
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1045
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1179
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1090
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1296
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1152
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1089
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1032
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1108
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1016
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1094
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1052
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1040
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$868
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1128
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$952
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1033
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$894
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1010
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$982
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$977
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$917
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1062
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$865
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1557
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$852
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$819
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$971
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1009
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$997