Manila vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$968
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$2271
🏠 One person rent
$420
$584
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$1040
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$92.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$203
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
77
13
😀 Quality of life
64
46
🏙️ Population
1.9M
948K

The cost of living in Manila is 14% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 6643rd and 5785th ($829 vs $968) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 3rd in the Philippines and Laos, respectively. Check the Philippines vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Manila compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 5317th and 7093rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Vientiane

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Manila Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.72
$2.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$18.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$5.43
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$1.37
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$1.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$586
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$498
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$908
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$56.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$86.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$12.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
9.96%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$2316
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$186
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$49.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$1.05
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$6.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$6.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$2.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$1.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$3.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$1
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$48.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$4.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$1.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$27.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$441
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$9878

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$564
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1033
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$590
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$968
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$554
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$583
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$560
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$581
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$593
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$750
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$495
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$599
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$675
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$582
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$583
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$671
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$694
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$591
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$616
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$553
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$762
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$761
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$594
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$586
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$996
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$467
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$679
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$564
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$794
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$601
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$601
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$575
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$375