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Manila vs. Ben Arous Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 94.3% more expensive than Ben Arous.

Restaurants: pay 43.6% more in Manila
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Manila
Transportation: pay 3.8% less in Manila
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Manila
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.0% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 17.7% less in Manila

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Manila are more expensive than in Ben Arous. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Manila.

Manila vs. Ben Arous Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manila instead of Ben Arous, you would:

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pay 43.6% more for restaurants

	Ben Arous	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.43 TND10.040	$6.02 ₱352.72	+75.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.14 TND15.060	$4.30 ₱251.95	-16.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 TND1.890	$0.97 ₱56.90	+50.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 TND0.890	$0.50 ₱29.50	+64.8%
Average			+43.6%

Ben Arous vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Ben Arous	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 TND0.600	$1.33 ₱78.12	+548.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.72 TND16.730	$4.28 ₱250.48	-25.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.90 TND5.560	$7.32 ₱428.83	+285.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.63 TND4.770	$2.21 ₱129.66	+35.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.85 TND8.350	$2.28 ₱133.76	-19.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.830	$1.52 ₱88.79	+57.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.38 TND4.040	$0.82 ₱48.17	-40.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 TND1.550	$1.64 ₱95.88	+209.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TND0.960	$1.02 ₱59.97	+213.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 TND1.040	$1.17 ₱68.53	+229.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 TND0.990	$1.37 ₱80.51	+305.2%
Average			+163.5%

Ben Arous vs. Manila - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.8% less for transportation

	Ben Arous	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.28 TND9.600	$4.18 ₱244.86	+27.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.72 TND40.160	$13.76 ₱806.23	+0.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,157.36 TND120,479.440	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	-38.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.05 TND8.940	$2.92 ₱171.32	-4.2%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Ben Arous	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.31 TND62.380	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	+27.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$188.64 TND552.200	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	+171.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.19 TND401.600	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	+83.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.96 TND111.120	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	+164.7%
Average			+111.8%

Ben Arous vs. Manila - Cost of housing

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Ben Arous	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$109.75 TND321.280	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	+26.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,515.17 TND7,362.630	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	+577.3%
Average			+301.8%

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pay 61.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Ben Arous	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.54 TND4.520	$1.46 ₱85.66	-5.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.75 TND2.200	$2.59 ₱151.57	+244.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.60 TND10.540	$3.27 ₱191.48	-9.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.58 TND95.380	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	+29.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.14 TND15.060	$7.48 ₱438.39	+45.5%
Average			+61.0%

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pay 17.7% less for clothing

	Ben Arous	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.27 TND132.530	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	+8.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.59 TND130.520	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	-33.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.40 TND276.340	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	-14.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.83 TND213.200	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	-31.8%
Average			-17.7%

Ben Arous vs. Manila - Cost of clothing

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