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Table 4 Population characteristics for Bangkok and Manila

From: Cost and affordability of a healthy diet for urban populations in Thailand and the Philippines before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Statistic

Bangkok

Manila

Total population (million)

16.2

13.5

Sample size HIES (households)

2,581

17,883

Mean household size (persons)

2.5

4.4

Mean pre-COVID income (US$ in 2019 PPP/person/day)

44

16.53

Government relief during pandemic (US$ in 2019 PPP/household/month)

1387.7

414

  1. Sources: PSA [55], NSO [56]
  2. HIES Household Income and Expenditure Survey