Manila vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$801
$3392
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2513
$8190
🏠 One person rent
$377
$2018
🏘️ Family rent
$1086
$3505
🍽️ Food expenses
$303
$880
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.1
$226
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$552
$6770
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
73
81
😀 Quality of life
65
98
🏙️ Population
1.85M
447K

The cost of living in Manila is 76% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 6428th and 41st ($801 vs $3392) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 3rd in the Philippines and Switzerland, respectively. Check the Philippines vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Manila compared to 2 months in Zurich. Manila ranked 3rd best city to live in the Philippines vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 4217th and 6th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Zurich

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Manila Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.82
$27.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.9
$71.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.42
$19.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.38
$9.29
 Cappuccino
$2.88
$6.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.91
$5.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$439
$2243
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$225
$1698
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1612
$3982
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$764
$3016
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79
$155
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$239
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$29.5
$55.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.73%
2.34%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3727
$9651
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2799
$5769
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.62
$5.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.8
$102
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.71
$44.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$2.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.06
$2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.28
$3.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.19
$7.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.63
$21.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.38
$26.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.18
$49.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$3.69
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$2.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.52
$3.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$5.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$2.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.95
$3.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9
$16.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.46
$2.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.25
$10.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.63
$20.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.32
$5.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.82
$3.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$3.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$84.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.83
$22.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$154
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.39
$48.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.9
$132
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.7
$134
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$504
$2756
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14739
$20539

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Cities near Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3139
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3129
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3048
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3163
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3057
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3013
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3135
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3145
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3184
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3015
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3206
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3320
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$3627
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3011
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2647
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2629
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1559
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2207
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3020
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2492
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3068
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$2989
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1636
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1710
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2782
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1903
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1551
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2618
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1771
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1468
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3415
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1434
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1531
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1538
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2741
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1391
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1399
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1759
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2483
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$2843