London vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison
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| London | Manila | |
|---|---|---|
| 🚶 Cost of living one person | ||
| 👨👩👧👦 Cost of living Family | ||
| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
| ✈️ Airport proximity | ||
| 🎓 Higher education | ||
| 😀 Quality of life | ||
| 🏙️ Population |
The cost of living in London is 353% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 24th and 6648th ($3638 vs $804) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in the United Kingdom and the Philippines, respectively. Check the United Kingdom vs the Philippines comparison.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in London compared to 0.7 months in Manila. London ranked 1st best city to live in the United Kingdom vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 4th and 4825th among best cities to live in the world.
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Prices in London vs Manila
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| London | Manila | |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Out | ||
| 🍱 Lunch Menu | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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Cities near London
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 km or 0.8 mi | | |
| 11 km or 7 mi | | |
| 13 km or 8.3 mi | | |
| 15 km or 9.3 mi | | |
| 16 km or 10 mi | | |
| 19 km or 12 mi | | |
| 21 km or 13 mi | | |
| 23 km or 14 mi | | |
| 24 km or 15 mi | | |
| 25 km or 15 mi | | |
| 27 km or 17 mi | | |
| 28 km or 17 mi | | |
| 31 km or 19 mi | | |
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| 32 km or 20 mi | | |
| 35 km or 22 mi | | |
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| 37 km or 23 mi | | |
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| 41 km or 25 mi | | |
| 43 km or 27 mi | | |
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| 44 km or 28 mi | | |
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| 46 km or 28 mi | | |
| 46 km or 28 mi | | |
| 47 km or 29 mi | | |
| 49 km or 30 mi | | |
| 49 km or 30 mi | | |
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| 49 km or 31 mi | |
Cities near Manila
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7 km or 3.5 mi | | |
| 6.1 km or 3.8 mi | | |
| 6.2 km or 3.9 mi | | |
| 7.3 km or 4.6 mi | | |
| 7.7 km or 4.8 mi | | |
| 7.9 km or 4.9 mi | | |
| 8.8 km or 5.4 mi | | |
| 12 km or 7.2 mi | | |
| 12 km or 7.2 mi | | |
| 12 km or 7.3 mi | | |
| 15 km or 9 mi | | |
| 15 km or 9.3 mi | | |
| 15 km or 9.3 mi | | |
| 15 km or 9.5 mi | | |
| 16 km or 9.7 mi | | |
| 16 km or 10 mi | | |
| 19 km or 12 mi | | |
| 21 km or 13 mi | | |
| 25 km or 15 mi | | |
| 25 km or 16 mi | | |
| 26 km or 16 mi | | |
| 28 km or 17 mi | | |
| 28 km or 17 mi | | |
| 30 km or 19 mi | | |
| 31 km or 19 mi | | |
| 33 km or 20 mi | | |
| 34 km or 21 mi | | |
| 37 km or 23 mi | | |
| 39 km or 24 mi | | |
| 47 km or 29 mi | | |
| 58 km or 36 mi | | |
| 60 km or 37 mi | | |
| 61 km or 38 mi | | |
| 69 km or 43 mi | | |
| 74 km or 46 mi | | |
| 75 km or 47 mi | | |
| 79 km or 49 mi | | |
| 81 km or 50 mi | | |
| 94 km or 59 mi | | |
| 99 km or 61 mi | |