Hong Kong vs Manila Cost of Living
Hong Kong (Hong Kong) · Overall index 75.4 — Manila (Philippines) · Overall index 32.9
Summary
- Overall, Manila is 56% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Rent in Manila is 72% cheaper than in Hong Kong.
- Transport in Manila is 57% cheaper than in Hong Kong.
| Item | Hong Kong | Manila | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -72% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,572 | $859 | -67% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,975 | $487 | -75% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,236 | $1,321 | -75% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,501 | $1,063 | -70% |
| Groceries | -48% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $0.62 | -48% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.67 | $1.85 | -50% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.36 | $2.02 | -54% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.93 | $2.34 | -40% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.9 | $5.71 | -52% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.5 | $5.35 | -53% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15 | $9.31 | -38% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.97 | $2.54 | -49% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.74 | $0.97 | -44% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.99 | $2.09 | -48% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.29 | $2.66 | -50% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.49 | $1.2 | -52% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.2 | $1.3 | -41% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.49 | $1.23 | -51% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.3 | $1.15 | -50% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.7 | $7.3 | -47% |
| Transport | -57% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.38 | $1.03 | -57% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $104 | $41.6 | -60% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.97 | $1.37 | -54% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.71 | $0.64 | -63% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.76 | $0.31 | -59% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,733 | $10,901 | -50% |
| Dining out | -56% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.9 | $9.18 | -56% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $99.9 | $42.6 | -57% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.2 | $3.96 | -61% |
| Cappuccino | $4.36 | $1.79 | -59% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.41 | $1.03 | -57% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.48 | $2.96 | -46% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.05 | $3.25 | -54% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.74 | $0.7 | -60% |
| Telecom | -44% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $48.9 | $29.8 | -39% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $59.2 | $30.2 | -49% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.3 | $0.15 | -50% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $8.29 | -36% |
| Utilities & household | -51% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $136 | $81.4 | -40% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.18 | $0.09 | -50% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.39 | $2.06 | -53% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.39 | $0.62 | -55% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $21.8 | $10.9 | -50% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $78.7 | $38.5 | -51% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.3 | $6.49 | -51% |
| Men's haircut | $30.2 | $13.8 | -54% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.4 | $10.8 | -56% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,684 | $955 | -43% |
3,312 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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