- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Philippines
- Hamburg
- Manila
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Hamburg (Germany) and Manila (Philippines)
| Food | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hamburg (Germany) is 59% more expensive than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €8.31 (Php441) | Php293 | 50% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.33 (Php336) | Php143 | 135% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.86 (Php205) | Php91 | 126% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.78 (Php41) | Php71 | 42% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.36 (Php125) | Php67 | 88% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.94 (Php156) | Php54 | 189% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.34 (Php284) | Php74 | 285% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.50 (Php133) | Php128 | 4% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.28 (Php121) | Php104 | 17% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.85 (Php45) | Php42 | 8% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7.09 (Php376) | Php488 | 23% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.73 (Php92) | Php56 | 65% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.13 (Php60) | Php48 | 24% |
| Housing | 41% | ||
| Housing in Hamburg (Germany) is 41% more expensive than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,391 (Php73,843) | Php47,941 | 54% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €190 (Php10,087) | Php6,393 | 58% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €18.86 (Php1,001) | Php2,489 | 60% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €506 (Php26,877) | Php39,300 | 32% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €110 (Php5,858) | Php5,800 | 1% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.14 (Php273) | Php110 | 149% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (Php584) | Php109 | 438% |
| Clothes | 51% | ||
| Clothes in Hamburg (Germany) is 51% more expensive than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €84 (Php4,475) | Php2,418 | 85% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €53 (Php2,799) | Php1,800 | 56% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €76 (Php4,048) | Php4,000 | 1% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €92 (Php4,878) | Php3,313 | 47% |
| Transportation | 125% | ||
| Transportation in Hamburg (Germany) is 125% more expensive than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,429 (Php1,137,640) | Php1,164,290 | 2% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.61 (Php85) | Php49 | 74% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €65 (Php3,463) | Php643 | 439% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €21 (Php1,096) | Php133 | 726% |
| Personal Care | 128% | ||
| Personal Care in Hamburg (Germany) is 128% more expensive than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €11.57 (Php614) | Php132 | 365% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.41 (Php234) | Php143 | 63% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.07 (Php110) | Php81 | 35% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.50 (Php133) | Php116 | 14% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.38 (Php73) | Php77 | 5% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.54 (Php81) | Php83 | 2% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (Php1,115) | Php247 | 352% |
| Entertainment | 53% | ||
| Entertainment in Hamburg (Germany) is 53% more expensive than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €26 (Php1,391) | Php792 | 76% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19.22 (Php1,021) | Php376 | 172% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €101 (Php5,354) | Php2,891 | 85% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €52 (Php2,761) | Php2,050 | 35% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9.38 (Php498) | Php198 | 151% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €3.05 (Php162) | Php123 | 31% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €3.12 (Php166) | Php61 | 173% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €136 (Php7,197) | Php7,854 | 8% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (Php6.52) | Php6.70 | 3% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €62 (Php3,268) | Php2,364 | 38% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.03 (Php267) | Php47 | 465% |
| TOTAL | 66% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,147 prices entered by 410 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2013.
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Cost of living in Hamburg (Germany) is 66% more expensive than in Manila (Philippines)
For example, you would need at least Php103,734
(€1,954)
in Hamburg
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Php62,500
in Manila.