Should I move to Manila?

Manila, Philippines has a cost of living 65.1% cheaper than New York City (index: 34.9). It is ranked #455 out of 546 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 32.8 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Manila?

The cost of living in Manila is 65.1% cheaper than New York City (index: 34.9). Groceries are 58.2% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 75.1% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately PHP 30,203 per month. Local purchasing power index is 32.8 (NYC = 100).

🇵🇭 Philippines · #455 of 546 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Manila?

65.1% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-65.1%

vs NYC

PHP 30,203

Uppskattad hyra i

32.8

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

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

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Manila?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Manila

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

34.9 Very affordable

Hyra

16.4 Very affordable

Livsmedel

41.8 Affordable

Restauranger

24.9 Very affordable

Köpkraft

32.8 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Manila

1 rum — Stadskärna PHP 30,203/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum PHP 22,652/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna PHP 52,578/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇵🇭 Quezon City

Philippines

CoL index 32.7

Jämför Quezon City vs Manila → →

🇵🇭 Cebu

Philippines

CoL index 32.5

Jämför Cebu vs Manila → →

🇵🇭 Davao

Philippines

CoL index 30.6

Jämför Davao vs Manila → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Manila — på sekunder.

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