MANILA OVERVIEW

Comprehensive cost-of-living benchmarks and progressive income tax schedule for Manila, Philippines.

Manila City Photo

Living Expense Benchmarks (Average USD)

Average Rent / Housing $420.00 / month
Food & Groceries $180.00 / month
Utilities & Electricity $55.00 / month
Transportation & Transit $40.00 / month
Cost of Living Index 33.10 / 100
Income Tax Slabs

Progressive Income Tax Slabs

Income SlabTax RateFixed Tax
₱ 0 - ₱ 250,000 0.00% ₱ 0
₱ 250,001 - ₱ 400,000 15.00% ₱ 0
₱ 400,001 - ₱ 800,000 20.00% ₱ 22,500
₱ 800,001 - ₱ 2,000,000 25.00% ₱ 102,500
₱ 2,000,001 - ₱ 8,000,000 30.00% ₱ 402,500
₱ 8,000,001 + 35.00% ₱ 2,202,500

TOP BANKS IN PHILIPPINES

Leading commercial and Islamic banking institutions offering the highest savings profit returns in Philippines.

  • COMMERCIAL
    4.75% PER ANNUM
    Security Bank Logo

    Security Bank

    AA+

    Security Bank All-Access Savings

    Category High-Yield APY
  • COMMERCIAL
    4.50% PER ANNUM
    Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Logo

    Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)

    AAA

    BPI Advance Savings / Time Deposit

    Category High-Yield APY
  • COMMERCIAL
    4.25% PER ANNUM
    BDO Unibank Logo

    BDO Unibank

    AAA

    BDO Optimum Savings Account

    Category High-Yield APY
  • COMMERCIAL
    4.10% PER ANNUM
    Metropolitan Bank (Metrobank) Logo

    Metropolitan Bank (Metrobank)

    AAA

    Metrobank Time Deposit Plus

    Category High-Yield APY
  • COMMERCIAL
    4.00% PER ANNUM
    Land Bank of the Philippines Logo

    Land Bank of the Philippines

    Government

    LBP Regular Savings / Time Deposit

    Category High-Yield APY

CALCULATE YOUR SAVINGS

Use our interactive expense calculator to see exactly how much of your income you can save in Manila and which bank offers the best growth.

Key Facts

Cost of Living Index: 33.10 / 100
Currency: ₱ (PHP)
Avg Rent: $420.00/mo  |  Avg Food: $180.00/mo

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