Cost of living in Manila, Philippines vs Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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Food | + 33% | |||
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Food in Manila (Philippines) is 33% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php279 (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 17 | + 24% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Php172 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 21 | - 37% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php104 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 11 | - 27% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php87 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 4.13 | + 63% | |
12 eggs, large | Php127 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 6 | + 57% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php94 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 3.99 | + 81% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php171 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 10 | + 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php170 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 5.96 | + 120% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php102 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 3.23 | + 144% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php57 (﷼ 4.38) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php420 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Php87 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 5.81 | + 15% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php61 (﷼ 4.66) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 366% | |
Housing | + 30% | |||
Housing in Manila (Philippines) is 30% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Php76,297 (﷼ 5,869) | ﷼ 2,401 | + 144% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Php37,429 (﷼ 2,879) | ﷼ 1,356 | + 112% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php6,334 (﷼ 487) | ﷼ 100 | + 387% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Php36,674 (﷼ 2,821) | ﷼ 4,098 | - 31% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Php19,750 (﷼ 1,519) | ﷼ 1,997 | - 24% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Php3,271 (﷼ 252) | ﷼ 70 | + 260% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Php1,709 (﷼ 131) | ﷼ 127 | + 3% | |
40” flat screen tv | Php16,659 (﷼ 1,282) | ﷼ 904 | + 42% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,225 (﷼ 402) | ﷼ 289 | + 39% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php308 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 27 | - 12% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php227 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 30 | - 42% | |
Clothes | - 35% | |||
Clothes in Manila (Philippines) is 35% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Php3,009 (﷼ 231) | ﷼ 107 | + 116% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Php1,653 (﷼ 127) | ﷼ 300 | - 58% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,533 (﷼ 349) | ﷼ 337 | + 4% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php4,116 (﷼ 317) | ﷼ 285 | + 11% | |
Transportation | - 60% | |||
Transportation in Manila (Philippines) is 60% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php1,159,840 (﷼ 89,223) | ﷼ 97,103 | - 8% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php50 (﷼ 3.86) | ﷼ 1.04 | + 273% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Php1,723 (﷼ 133) | ﷼ 600 | - 78% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Php239 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 16% | |||
Personal Care in Manila (Philippines) is 16% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php167 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 12 | + 11% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php587 (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 71 | - 37% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Php780 (﷼ 60) | ﷼ 53 | + 12% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Php210 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 706% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php121 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 14 | - 32% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php174 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 13 | + 0% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Php69 (﷼ 5.29) | ﷼ 7 | - 24% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Php86 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6 | + 9% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php287 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 15 | + 47% | |
Entertainment | - 4% | |||
Entertainment in Manila (Philippines) is about the same as in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php1,095 (﷼ 84) | ﷼ 45 | + 89% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Php555 (﷼ 43) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php1,374 (﷼ 106) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php2,005 (﷼ 154) | ﷼ 125 | + 23% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php328 (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php178 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 7 | + 88% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php93 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Php27,159 (﷼ 2,089) | ﷼ 1,476 | + 42% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php8 (﷼ 0.59) | ﷼ 0.55 | + 7% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Php2,077 (﷼ 160) | ﷼ 327 | - 51% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Php116 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 20 | - 56% | |
TOTAL | - 22% |

These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Manila (Philippines) is 22% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 6,900 in Tabuk you would need to make just about ﷼ 5,362 (Php69,709) in Manila.
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