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Manila vs. Bergamo Cost of Living Summary
Manila is 36.0% cheaper than Bergamo.
Manila vs. Bergamo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manila instead of Bergamo, you would:
pay 66.6% less for restaurants
Bergamo | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $6.02 ₱369.17 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $4.30 ₱263.69 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.63 €3.19 | $0.97 ₱59.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.41 €1.24 | $0.50 ₱30.88 | |
Bergamo vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.3% less for groceries
Bergamo | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.22 €1.95 | $1.33 ₱81.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.10 €7.12 | $4.28 ₱262.16 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.78 €5.08 | $7.32 ₱448.81 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.16 €3.65 | $2.21 ₱135.71 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.16 €4.53 | $2.28 ₱139.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.13 €0.99 | $1.52 ₱92.93 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 €0.72 | $0.82 ₱50.42 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.28 €1.12 | $1.64 ₱100.35 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 €1.13 | $1.02 ₱62.77 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 €0.84 | $1.17 ₱71.73 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.97 €0.85 | $1.37 ₱84.27 | |
Bergamo vs. Manila - Cost of groceries
pay 57.6% less for transportation
Bergamo | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.80 €6.85 | $4.18 ₱256.27 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $56.94 €49.99 | $13.76 ₱843.81 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,068.52 €27,278.23 | $25,288.58 ₱2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $28.55 €25.06 | $2.92 ₱179.31 | |
Bergamo vs. Manila - Cost of transportation
pay 39.1% less for housing
Bergamo | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $31.24 €27.43 | $27.10 ₱1,661.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $843.29 €740.41 | $512.96 ₱31,450.90 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $647.49 €568.50 | $251.74 ₱15,434.55 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $176.16 €154.67 | $100.49 ₱6,161.29 | |
Bergamo vs. Manila - Cost of housing
pay 30.9% less for childcare
Bergamo | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $676.01 €593.53 | $138.58 ₱8,496.66 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,487.74 €12,720.27 | $17,035.39 ₱1M | |
Bergamo vs. Manila - Cost of childcare
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
Bergamo | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $1.46 ₱89.65 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.04 €1.79 | $2.59 ₱158.64 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.01 €6.15 | $3.27 ₱200.40 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.88 €31.51 | $42.13 ₱2,583.28 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.26 €10.77 | $7.48 ₱458.82 | |
Bergamo vs. Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.2% less for clothing
Bergamo | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $70.30 €61.72 | $49.23 ₱3,018.23 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.91 €35.04 | $29.70 ₱1,820.80 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.30 €75.77 | $80.85 ₱4,957.28 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.23 €88.88 | $49.70 ₱3,046.96 | |
Bergamo vs. Manila - Cost of clothing
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