How expensive is Manila compared to the rest of Philippines?

Manila ranks #422 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.7% more expensive than the Philippines average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 15.6 and local purchasing power is 36.0.

What is the average rent in Manila?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Manila city centre costs approximately PHP 34,085 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PHP 17,644 (saving 48%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PHP 119,557.

Is Manila affordable to live in?

Manila is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇵🇭 Philippines · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Manila

10.7% über dem Philippines-Durchschnitt

Platz #422 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 26.9% der Städte weltweit

+10.7%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+10.6%

Miete

+0.8%

Lebensmittel

0.0%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Manila

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	PHP 34,085/mo ≈ $541	PHP 17,644/mo ≈ $280	48%
3-Zimmer	PHP 119,557/mo ≈ $1,898	PHP 41,762/mo ≈ $663	65%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Manila has a cost of living index of 25.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

25.8

Index

Sources

0.4

Gap between sources