Cost of living in Manila, Philippines vs Tanta, Egypt
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| Food | + 82% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manila (Philippines) is 82% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php279 (E£ 90) | E£ 50 | + 80% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Php172 (E£ 55) | E£ 30 | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php104 (E£ 34) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php87 (E£ 28) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php127 (E£ 41) | E£ 17 | + 143% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php94 (E£ 30) | E£ 8 | + 279% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php171 (E£ 55) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php170 (E£ 55) | E£ 25 | + 120% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php102 (E£ 33) | E£ 6.00 | + 451% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php57 (E£ 18) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php420 (E£ 136) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Php87 (E£ 28) | E£ 9 | + 213% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php61 (E£ 20) | E£ 5.00 | + 291% | |
| Housing | + 57% | |||
| Housing in Manila (Philippines) is 57% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Php76,297 (E£ 24,623) | E£ 4,000 | + 516% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Php37,429 (E£ 12,079) | E£ 3,000 | + 303% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php6,334 (E£ 2,044) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Php36,674 (E£ 11,836) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Php19,750 (E£ 6,374) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Php3,271 (E£ 1,056) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Php1,709 (E£ 552) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Php16,659 (E£ 5,376) | E£ 1,300 | + 314% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,225 (E£ 1,686) | E£ 1,000 | + 69% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php308 (E£ 99) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php227 (E£ 73) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Manila (Philippines) is 19% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Php3,009 (E£ 971) | E£ 300 | + 224% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Php1,653 (E£ 533) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,533 (E£ 1,463) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php4,116 (E£ 1,328) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 41% | |||
| Transportation in Manila (Philippines) is 41% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php1,159,840 (E£ 374,314) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php50 (E£ 16) | E£ 8 | + 115% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php1,723 (E£ 556) | E£ 300 | + 85% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Php239 (E£ 77) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Manila (Philippines) is 24% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php167 (E£ 54) | E£ 10 | + 438% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php587 (E£ 189) | E£ 50 | + 279% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Php780 (E£ 252) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Php210 (E£ 68) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php121 (E£ 39) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php174 (E£ 56) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php69 (E£ 22) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php86 (E£ 28) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php287 (E£ 93) | E£ 40 | + 132% | |
| Entertainment | + 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Manila (Philippines) is 29% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php1,095 (E£ 353) | E£ 100 | + 253% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php555 (E£ 179) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php1,374 (E£ 443) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php2,005 (E£ 647) | E£ 300 | + 116% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php328 (E£ 106) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php178 (E£ 57) | E£ 20 | + 187% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php93 (E£ 30) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Php27,159 (E£ 8,765) | E£ 7,000 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php8 (E£ 2.46) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php2,077 (E£ 670) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Php116 (E£ 37) | E£ 42 | - 11% | |
| TOTAL | + 47% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 631 prices entered by 185 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Manila (Philippines) is 47% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 16,195 (Php50,180) in Manila to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with E£ 11,000 in Tanta.
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