Cost of living comparison
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Manila vs. Bintulu Cost of Living Summary
Manila is 35.5% more expensive than Bintulu.
Manila vs. Bintulu Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manila instead of Bintulu, you would:
pay 29.8% more for restaurants
Bintulu | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.79 MYR15.50 | $6.02 ₱369.17 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.69 MYR23.25 | $4.30 ₱263.69 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.64 MYR2.62 | $0.97 ₱59.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.38 MYR1.55 | $0.50 ₱30.88 | |
Bintulu vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants
pay 89.8% more for groceries
Bintulu | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.34 MYR5.49 | $1.33 ₱81.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.29 MYR33.91 | $4.28 ₱262.16 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.72 MYR27.48 | $7.32 ₱448.81 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.15 MYR8.78 | $2.21 ₱135.71 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.56 MYR6.37 | $2.28 ₱139.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.75 MYR3.08 | $1.52 ₱92.93 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.43 MYR1.76 | $0.82 ₱50.42 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.75 MYR3.07 | $1.64 ₱100.35 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 MYR2.04 | $1.02 ₱62.77 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.23 MYR0.94 | $1.17 ₱71.73 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.54 MYR2.20 | $1.37 ₱84.27 | |
Bintulu vs. Manila - Cost of groceries
pay 2.7% less for transportation
Bintulu | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.00 MYR8.19 | $4.18 ₱256.27 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $15.80 MYR64.58 | $13.76 ₱843.81 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $42,654.03 MYR174K | $25,288.58 ₱2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.53 MYR34.87 | $2.92 ₱179.31 | |
Bintulu vs. Manila - Cost of transportation
pay 80.9% more for housing
Bintulu | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $29.62 MYR121.09 | $27.10 ₱1,661.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $213.27 MYR871.85 | $512.96 ₱31,450.90 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $151.07 MYR617.56 | $251.74 ₱15,434.55 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $44.66 MYR182.57 | $100.49 ₱6,161.29 | |
Bintulu vs. Manila - Cost of housing
pay 76.4% more for childcare
Bintulu | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $122.43 MYR500.51 | $138.58 ₱8,496.66 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,109.00 MYR29,061.61 | $17,035.39 ₱1M | |
Bintulu vs. Manila - Cost of childcare
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
Bintulu | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.84 MYR11.62 | $1.46 ₱89.65 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.84 MYR11.62 | $2.59 ₱158.64 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.03 MYR16.47 | $3.27 ₱200.40 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $65.56 MYR268.01 | $42.13 ₱2,583.28 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.27 MYR17.44 | $7.48 ₱458.82 | |
Bintulu vs. Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.5% less for clothing
Bintulu | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $62.80 MYR256.71 | $49.23 ₱3,018.23 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $34.24 MYR139.98 | $29.70 ₱1,820.80 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $77.01 MYR314.83 | $80.85 ₱4,957.28 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.86 MYR363.27 | $49.70 ₱3,046.96 | |
Bintulu vs. Manila - Cost of clothing
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