Philippines: cost of living index score Manila 2022

The capital city of Manila had a cost of living index score of 40.8 in 2022, indicating a slight decrease from the previous year. In the Asia Pacific region, Seoul in South Korea had the highest cost of living among other megacities as of 2023.

Cost of living index score of the city of Manila in the Philippines from 2016 to 2022

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Release date

November 2023

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Region

Philippines

Survey time period

2016 to 2022

Supplementary notes

According to the source, the index is relative to New York City, which means that each index should be 100 percent. If another city has, for example, a rent index of 120, it means that, on average, rents in that city are 20 percent more expensive than in New York City. If a city has a rent index of 70, that means that the city rents are 30 percent less expensive than in New York City.

The cost of living index is a relative indicator of consumer goods prices, including groceries, restaurants, transportation and utilities. The cost of living index does not include accommodation expenses such as rent or mortgage.

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