Cost of living in Manila
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.59
₱261.81
|
$2.20
-
$9.18
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.67
₱209.45
|
$2.94
-
$5.51
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
₱58.67
|
$0.55
-
$1.84
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
₱26.18
|
$0.37
-
$1.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
₱75.60
|
$0.92
-
$2.39
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
₱195.53
|
$0.92
-
$11.93
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
₱380.25
|
$5.28
-
$9.73
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
₱107.17
|
$1.32
-
$2.64
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
₱120.04
|
$1.33
-
$2.50
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
₱74.76
|
$0.83
-
$1.66
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
₱39.59
|
$0.50
-
$1.25
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
₱79.06
|
$0.83
-
$2.08
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
₱37.89
|
$0.42
-
$1.25
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
₱50.22
|
$0.50
-
$1.37
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
₱56.85
|
$0.50
-
$2.16
|
Manila - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
₱311.13
|
$4.52
-
$6.25
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.48
₱712.12
|
$9.18
-
$24.22
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,857.59
₱1,361,397.57
|
$18,351.99
-
$29,363.18
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.76
₱157.61
|
$2.35
-
$3.93
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.58
₱2,201.39
|
$29.34
-
$55.06
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.30
₱31,915.79
|
$367.04
-
$1,009.36
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$299.03
₱17,063.67
|
$183.52
-
$550.56
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.53
₱4,880.41
|
$56.14
-
$140.34
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$388.89
₱22,191.28
|
$146.82
-
$734.08
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,846.39
₱733,060.23
|
$5,505.60
-
$23,857.59
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
₱81.68
|
$0.92
-
$2.20
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.13
₱178.50
|
$1.47
-
$5.51
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.75
₱157.08
|
$1.84
-
$3.03
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.28
₱2,755.02
|
$18.35
-
$64.23
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.24
₱356.06
|
$4.59
-
$9.16
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.44
₱2,193.36
|
$14.66
-
$82.58
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.87
₱1,761.81
|
$9.18
-
$45.88
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.18
₱4,233.01
|
$55.06
-
$91.76
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.74
₱3,751.32
|
$27.53
-
$128.46
|
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