Quality of life in Manila
Manila, Philippines, differentiates itself with low living costs. Our data reflects that this city has a good ranking in housing and leisure & culture.
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Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
8
57/266Details
| Large apartment | $940.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $660.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.84 |
| Small apartment | $380.00 |
Cost of Living
9
29/249Details
| 5km taxi ride | $3.90 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $2.90 |
| A beer | $0.85 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $2.70 |
| Bread | $0.49 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.88 |
| Lunch | $4.40 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $43.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $20.00 |
| Movie ticket | $4.60 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $26.87 |
Startups
5
104/264Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 3 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.32 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.55 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 15 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.53 |
| Meetups groups | 142 |
| Meetups members | 69722 |
| Number of investors | 30 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 784 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 44 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.54 |
| Startup events | 97 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.63 |
| Startups [score] | 0.64 |
| Total number of startups | 168 |
Venture Capital
3
94/182Details
| Venture capital [score] | 0.33 |
|---|
Travel Connectivity
3
145/266Details
| Airport hub | 78 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.39 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.14 |
Commute
4
225/255Details
| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/Philippines/Manila |
|---|---|
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.10 |
Business Freedom
5
231/264Details
| Business freedom | 63.00 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.42 |
| Freedom from corruption | 38.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.28 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 57.10 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.40 |
| Time to open a business | 28.00 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.68 |
Safety
6
184/266Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.32 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 9 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 5 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.76 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.98 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.87 |
Healthcare
4
248/265Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.59 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.57 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 68.50 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.11 |
Education
N/A
Details
Environmental Quality
2
261/266Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.14 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.22 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.18 |
Economy
5
153/263Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 50.54 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | PHP |
| GDP growth rate | 0.06 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.87 |
| GDP per capita | $6961.63 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.13 |
Taxation
4
162/266Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.27 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.43 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 186 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.12 |
Internet Access
3
215/266Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 14.85 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.29 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.40 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 8.90 |
Leisure & Culture
8
48/264Details
| Art galleries | 296 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.81 |
| Cinemas | 260 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.90 |
| Comedy clubs | 86 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.86 |
| Concert venues | 300 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.72 |
| Historical sites | 137 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.84 |
| Museums | 140 |
| Museums [score] | 0.68 |
| Performing art venues | 273 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.82 |
| Sport venues | 96 |
| Sports [score] | 0.80 |
| Zoos | 11 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.77 |
Tolerance
6
210/266Details
| Homosexuality acceptance (percent of the surveyed population in favor) | 0.73 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index | 64.16 |
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.65 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✖ Single only |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✖ Not banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✖ Illegal |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✖ Not legal |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.46 |
Outdoors
5
126/266Details
| Elevation (hills or mountains) [score] | 0.24 |
|---|---|
| Median peak in meters | 550.00 |
| Presence of hills in city | 1.00 |
| Presence of mountains in city | 1.00 |
| Seaside access | 1.00 |
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 14.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.73 |
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Costs of living
Costs of living in Manila are in the least expensive 20 percent of all 249 Teleport cities. Moving to Manila will very likely decrease your daily costs of living. Sign up for free to get access to our cost of living index and use our international cost of living calculator to do cost comparison by city.
Housing costs (USD)
$660
Median rent for
apartments in city center
apartments in city center
Daily living costs (USD)
 Monthly fitness club membership | $43 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $5 |
 Broadband internet connection | $62 |
 Monthly public transport | $20 |
 Lunch | $4 |
-61%
compared to
San Francisco
San Francisco
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Estimated annual salary (in USD)
$16,190
Median salary
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Taxation
Personal taxation
Effective income tax rate
30%
For annual salary of $40000
31%
For annual salary of $80000
Value added tax (VAT)
12%
Standard tax rate. Different rates might apply for certain product categories.
Compared to other cities
195/266
Corporate taxation
Compared to other cities
109/263
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Safety
Gun crimes & Ownership
4.70
Guns per 100 people
8.90
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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Overall crime rate city ranking
The overall crime rate puts Manila in position 229 of 265 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.
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Teleport Users X Manila
Teleport users who are Manila
Work in:
9.09%
5.19%
5.19%
5.19%
3.90%
2.60%
2.60%
66.23%
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LGBT rights in Manila
Homosexuality
Legal
Changing gender
Illegal
Discrimination
No Protections
Marriage
Not Legal
Adoption
Single Only
Public opinion in Philippines
"Should Society Accept Homosexuality?" (73% Yes, 27% No)
73%
Climate
Average day length (hours)
12.5Climate type
Tropical Rainforest
Average daily maximum temperature
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Startup scene
Number of startups
168
By stage
Total funding last 12 months
$18,800,000
Funding last 12 months
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On living in Manila
Manila (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines and the center of governance, education, religion and finance. Sprawling, congested and polluted will likely be the first words to enter your mind when you think of Manila but don't let that impression stop you from exploring its places of interests: its churches; its diverse and complicated culture; colonial history; gigantic malls; bustling markets; hidden architectural gems and vibrant nightlife. Take the opportunity to explore Manila and make your own personal connection with the city.
Manila is distributed into 16 territorial districts, which are all original towns except one, the Port Area District. Each district is glorified through its history, culture and cuisine.
Unlike some other Asian cities, most people in Manila wear T-shirts and jeans, can speak English, can read and write in Roman text, and do not feel comfortable with chopsticks. Manila is known for being a city where the old meets the new. Here you'll find Spanish colonial churches, old-fashioned museums and neo-classical buildings versus modern shopping centers, stylish art museums and glass-stained skyscrapers. Its blend of urban development and historical heritage had made Manila's image unique and attractive.
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Overall ranking
80th from a total of 163 countries
World Order
55thRefugees hosted
Refugees generated
Charity giving
Birth rate
UN Treaties signed
International Peace & Security
102ndDues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets
International violent conflict
Peacekeeping troops
Arms exports
Internet security (2014)
Planet & Climate
61stEcological footprint
Reforestation since 1992
Hazardous pesticides exports
CO2 emissions
Ozone
Prosperity & Equality
29thDevelopment assistance
FDI outflows
Fairtrade market size
UN volunteers abroad
Open trading
Culture
108thFreedom of movement
Press freedom
Creative services exports
UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution
Creative goods exports
Science & Technology
146thNobel prizes
Patents
Journal exports
International publications
International Students
Health & Wellbeing
85thPharmaceutical exports
Voluntary excess donations to the WHO
Food aid
Humanitarian aid donations
International Health Regulations Compliance
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