🇵🇭 Philippines · #471 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Manila?

65.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-65.4%
vs NYC
PHP 29,938
Estimated rent in
34.4
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Manila

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
34.6 Very affordable
Rent
16.1 Very affordable
Groceries
42.1 Affordable
Restaurants
24.8 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
34.4 Very weak

Estimated rent in Manila

1-BR — City centre PHP 29,938/mo
1-BR — Outside centre PHP 22,454/mo
3-BR — City centre PHP 52,096/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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