Cost of living comparison
compared to
Manila vs. Balikesir Cost of Living Summary
Manila is 35.2% more expensive than Balikesir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 35.5% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 71.8% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 77.3% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Manila
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Manila are more expensive than in Balikesir. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in Manila.
Manila vs. Balikesir Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manila instead of Balikesir, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
|
Balikesir
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
TRY306.63
|
$6.02
₱353.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.22
TRY306.63
|
$4.30
₱252.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
TRY39.18
|
$0.97
₱56.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
TRY13.63
|
$0.50
₱29.53
|
|
Balikesir vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Balikesir
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
TRY20.44
|
$1.33
₱78.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.69
TRY156.72
|
$4.28
₱250.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.49
TRY148.31
|
$7.32
₱429.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
TRY76.66
|
$2.21
₱129.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
TRY94.27
|
$2.28
₱133.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
TRY28.59
|
$1.52
₱88.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
TRY44.04
|
$0.82
₱48.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
TRY26.65
|
$1.64
₱95.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
TRY28.59
|
$1.02
₱60.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TRY12.67
|
$1.17
₱68.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
TRY11.59
|
$1.37
₱80.59
|
|
Balikesir vs. Manila - Cost of groceries
pay 35.5% less for transportation
|
Balikesir
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
TRY176.69
|
$4.18
₱245.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.67
TRY1,175.41
|
$13.76
₱806.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,285.50
TRY1,669,079.80
|
$25,288.58
₱1,482,795.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.74
TRY286.19
|
$2.92
₱171.48
|
|
Balikesir vs. Manila - Cost of transportation
pay 71.8% more for housing
|
Balikesir
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.23
TRY476.98
|
$27.10
₱1,589.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$400.95
TRY17,034.90
|
$512.96
₱30,077.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$240.57
TRY10,220.94
|
$251.74
₱14,760.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.15
TRY2,003.22
|
$100.49
₱5,892.28
|
|
Balikesir vs. Manila - Cost of housing
pay 77.3% more for childcare
|
Balikesir
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$793.89
TRY33,729.11
|
$138.58
₱8,125.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,052.02
TRY214,639.78
|
$17,035.39
₱998,869.80
|
|
Balikesir vs. Manila - Cost of childcare
pay 4.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Balikesir
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.41
TRY102.21
|
$1.46
₱85.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
TRY121.32
|
$2.59
₱151.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.17
TRY91.99
|
$3.27
₱191.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.53
TRY2,316.75
|
$42.13
₱2,470.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.17
TRY219.75
|
$7.48
₱438.79
|
|
Balikesir vs. Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Balikesir
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.07
TRY1,277.62
|
$49.23
₱2,886.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.49
TRY1,635.35
|
$29.70
₱1,741.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.20
TRY3,577.33
|
$80.85
₱4,740.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.14
TRY2,555.24
|
$49.70
₱2,913.92
|
|
Balikesir vs. Manila - Cost of clothing
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