# Medellín vs Manila: cost of living compared

> Medellín runs about 8% cheaper than Manila for this household, a difference of 86 USD a month.

- **Source:** https://cost-of-life.com/compare/medellin-vs-manila
- **Household priced:** one adult, one-bedroom in the centre, moderate lifestyle
- **Salary tested:** $100,000 gross per year

| Group | Metric | Medellín | Manila |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | Total monthly cost | 1,121 USD | 1,207 USD |
| Cost | Cost index (New York = 100) | 18 | 19 |
| Cost | Housing | 480 USD | 500 USD |
| Cost | Utilities | 65 USD | 121 USD |
| Cost | Food | 358 USD | 366 USD |
| Cost | Transport | 50 USD | 48 USD |
| Cost | Healthcare | 16 USD | 16 USD |
| Cost | Lifestyle | 105 USD | 104 USD |
| Income & tax | Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr | 5,337 USD | 6,021 USD |
| Income & tax | Effective tax + social rate | 36.0% | 27.7% |
| Income & tax | Left over each month | 4,216 USD | 4,814 USD |
| Income & tax | Average local net salary | 450 USD | 450 USD |
| Housing | 1-bed rent, city centre | 480 USD | 500 USD |
| Housing | 3-bed rent, city centre | 1,000 USD | 1,100 USD |
| Housing | Buy price per m², centre | 1,800 USD | 3,400 USD |
| Quality of life | Safety | 46/100 | 46/100 |
| Quality of life | Healthcare | 66/100 | 58/100 |
| Quality of life | Air quality | 48/100 | 34/100 |
| Quality of life | Public transport | 62/100 | 30/100 |
| Quality of life | Walkability | 66/100 | 44/100 |
| Quality of life | English proficiency | 34/100 | 86/100 |
| Quality of life | Nightlife | 88/100 | 78/100 |
| Quality of life | Family friendliness | 64/100 | 60/100 |
| Quality of life | Median broadband | 100 Mbps | 120 Mbps |
| Climate | Average temperature | 22°C | 28°C |
| Climate | Summer high | 28°C | 33°C |
| Climate | Winter low | 17°C | 23°C |
| Climate | Sunshine hours per year | 1,900 h | 2,100 h |
| Climate | Annual rainfall | 1650 mm | 2000 mm |
| Practicalities | Remote-work visa | Yes | Yes |
| Practicalities | Beach access | 180 min | 90 min |
| Practicalities | Currency | COP | PHP |
| Practicalities | Time zone | America/Bogota | Asia/Manila |

Figures are modelled estimates. Methodology: https://cost-of-life.com/methodology