Cost of living in Manila, Philippines vs Welkom, South Africa
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| Food | + 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manila (Philippines) is 48% more expensive than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php282 (R 83) | R 53 | + 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Php172 (R 51) | R 45 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php104 (R 31) | R 31 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php87 (R 26) | R 11 | + 126% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php125 (R 37) | R 26 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php85 (R 25) | R 18 | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php171 (R 50) | R 43 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php170 (R 50) | R 22 | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php99 (R 29) | R 16 | + 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php57 (R 17) | R 19 | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php420 (R 124) | R 74 | + 67% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Php87 (R 26) | R 18 | + 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php61 (R 18) | R 7 | + 148% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Manila (Philippines) is 31% more expensive than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Php76,297 (R 22,452) | R 7,292 | + 208% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Php37,429 (R 11,014) | R 5,656 | + 95% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php6,334 (R 1,864) | R 2,024 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Php35,368 (R 10,408) | R 8,000 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Php19,750 (R 5,812) | R 6,000 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Php3,271 (R 963) | R 1,527 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Php1,709 (R 503) | R 658 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Php16,659 (R 4,902) | R 5,080 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,225 (R 1,538) | R 1,236 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php308 (R 91) | R 87 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php227 (R 67) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Manila (Philippines) is 10% more expensive than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Php3,009 (R 886) | R 858 | + 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Php1,653 (R 486) | R 470 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,533 (R 1,334) | R 836 | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php4,116 (R 1,211) | R 1,000 | + 21% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Manila (Philippines) is 8% cheaper than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php1,186,210 (R 349,061) | R 369,348 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php50 (R 15) | R 15 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php1,723 (R 507) | R 586 | - 13% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Php239 (R 70) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Manila (Philippines) is 7% cheaper than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php167 (R 49) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php553 (R 163) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Php780 (R 229) | R 400 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Php210 (R 62) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php121 (R 36) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php174 (R 51) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php69 (R 20) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php86 (R 25) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php287 (R 85) | R 120 | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | + 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Manila (Philippines) is 29% more expensive than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php1,095 (R 322) | R 225 | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php523 (R 154) | R 147 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php1,374 (R 404) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php2,005 (R 590) | R 400 | + 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php328 (R 97) | R 39 | + 147% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php178 (R 52) | R 18 | + 199% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php93 (R 28) | R 15 | + 83% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Php27,159 (R 7,992) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php8 (R 2.24) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php2,125 (R 625) | R 300 | + 108% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Php115 (R 34) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 18% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 522 prices entered by 171 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least R 25,864 (Php87,894) in Manila to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 22,000 in Welkom.
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