Manila vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$3857
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$9099
🏠 One person rent
$420
$2413
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$4235
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$926
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$235
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$8550
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
77
82
😀 Quality of life
64
97
🏙️ Population
1.9M
452K

The cost of living in Manila is 79% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 6643rd and 11th ($829 vs $3857) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 2nd in the Philippines and Switzerland, respectively. Check the Philippines vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Manila compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 5317th 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
$5.72
$30.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$79.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$18.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$10
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$7.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$5.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$2736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$2037
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$5021
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$3627
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$178
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$272
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$57.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
1.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$17464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$7981
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$5.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$44.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$2.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$3.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$3.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$9.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$24.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$27.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$4.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$3.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$4.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$3.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$3.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$17.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$5.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$5.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$3.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$82.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$24.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$149
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$55.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$136
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$154
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$2480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$26431

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Cities near Manila

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 Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3514
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3281
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3348
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3492
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3239
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3231
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3264
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3441
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3267
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3312
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3519
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$4491
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3286
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2641
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2611
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1679
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2644
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3288
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2638
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3321
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3199
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1703
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1751
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2986
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1807
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1695
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$3120
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1784
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1533
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3587
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1582
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$3034
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1385
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1507
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$2091
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2459
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3117