{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/bangkok-vs-manila",
  "title": "Bangkok vs Manila: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Bangkok and Manila — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Bangkok ($34/sqft, 24.6% vacancy) and Manila ($28/sqft, 22.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Bangkok on rent and tax and Manila on talent depth.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Bangkok $34/sqft vs Manila $28/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Bangkok 24.6% vs Manila 22.6%.",
    "Talent index: Bangkok 74 vs Manila 76.",
    "Corporate tax: Bangkok 20% vs Manila 25%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Bangkok $380 vs Manila $290."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Bangkok",
    "cityB": "Manila",
    "rentUsdA": "$34",
    "rentUsdB": "$28",
    "vacancyA": "24.6%",
    "vacancyB": "22.6%",
    "talentA": 74,
    "talentB": 76,
    "taxA": "20%",
    "taxB": "25%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Bangkok or Manila?",
      "answer": "Manila is cheaper on a USD basis: $28/sqft vs $34/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Bangkok or Manila?",
      "answer": "Manila indexes higher on talent depth (76 vs 74)."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Bangkok or Manila?",
      "answer": "Bangkok carries higher vacancy (24.6% vs 22.6%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Bangkok vs Manila?",
      "answer": "Bangkok typical term is 3 years with 4 months rent-free; Manila typical term is 3 years with 5 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Bangkok: BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit, Silom Lines) and MRT (Blue, Purple, Yellow Lines). SRT Red Line commuter rail. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) connected via Airport Rail Link. Manila: LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3, plus the new MRT-7 and PNR. Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MMRT) is structurally under-capacity. NAIA airport connected via bus and the future MRT-7 extension."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/bangkok-vs-manila), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}