Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Manila instead of Porto-novo, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Porto-novo
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Manila
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.21
₱300.89
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.34
₱250.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.95
₱54.85
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.48
₱27.99
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Porto-novo
|
Manila
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.33
₱76.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.28
₱246.79
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.97
₱402.35
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.08
₱119.84
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.27
₱131.29
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
₱85.41
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
₱44.29
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.53
₱88.49
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
₱55.82
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
₱62.73
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
₱79.11
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Porto-novo
|
Manila
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.31
₱248.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.12
₱584.02
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,066.56
₱1,504,444.50
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.66
₱153.45
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Porto-novo
|
Manila
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$28.90
₱1,668.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$465.25
₱26,852.01
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$244.37
₱14,104.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$96.97
₱5,596.72
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Porto-novo
|
Manila
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$499.25
₱28,814.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,398.67
₱831,026.49
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Porto-novo
|
Manila
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.22
₱70.21
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.95
₱170.28
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.95
₱170.50
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.83
₱2,414.28
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.52
₱376.11
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Porto-novo
|
Manila
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$33.02
₱1,905.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$27.26
₱1,573.34
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$73.19
₱4,224.19
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$64.44
₱3,719.24
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