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Manila vs. East London Cost of Living Summary
Manila is 25.8% more expensive than East London.
Manila vs. East London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manila instead of East London, you would:
pay 18.5% less for restaurants
East London | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.20 ZAR122.35 | $6.02 ₱369.17 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.61 ZAR78.30 | $4.30 ₱263.69 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.04 ZAR17.62 | $0.97 ₱59.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.91 ZAR15.42 | $0.50 ₱30.88 | |
East London vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants
pay 63.7% more for groceries
East London | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.87 ZAR14.74 | $1.33 ₱81.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.95 ZAR67.10 | $4.28 ₱262.16 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.06 ZAR68.99 | $7.32 ₱448.81 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.14 ZAR36.27 | $2.21 ₱135.71 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.95 ZAR33.19 | $2.28 ₱139.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.72 ZAR12.28 | $1.52 ₱92.93 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.69 ZAR11.74 | $0.82 ₱50.42 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.72 ZAR12.21 | $1.64 ₱100.35 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 ZAR11.43 | $1.02 ₱62.77 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.72 ZAR12.15 | $1.17 ₱71.73 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.52 ZAR8.79 | $1.37 ₱84.27 | |
East London vs. Manila - Cost of groceries
pay 31.4% less for transportation
East London | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.92 ZAR83.58 | $4.18 ₱256.27 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $22.33 ZAR379.29 | $13.76 ₱843.81 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,451.86 ZAR636K | $25,288.58 ₱2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.84 ZAR82.22 | $2.92 ₱179.31 | |
East London vs. Manila - Cost of transportation
pay 8.0% more for housing
East London | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $45.80 ZAR777.99 | $27.10 ₱1,661.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $273.69 ZAR4,649.33 | $512.96 ₱31,450.90 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $336.11 ZAR5,709.71 | $251.74 ₱15,434.55 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $91.03 ZAR1,546.33 | $100.49 ₱6,161.29 | |
East London vs. Manila - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
East London | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $121.96 ZAR2,071.81 | $138.58 ₱8,496.66 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,321.37 ZAR73,410.53 | $17,035.39 ₱1M | |
East London vs. Manila - Cost of childcare
pay 22.6% more for entertainment and sports
East London | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.59 ZAR44.05 | $1.46 ₱89.65 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.21 ZAR37.59 | $2.59 ₱158.64 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.77 ZAR46.98 | $3.27 ₱200.40 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.55 ZAR586.96 | $42.13 ₱2,583.28 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.75 ZAR63.62 | $7.48 ₱458.82 | |
East London vs. Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.9% less for clothing
East London | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.99 ZAR917.14 | $49.23 ₱3,018.23 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $29.75 ZAR505.39 | $29.70 ₱1,820.80 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.87 ZAR1,696.60 | $80.85 ₱4,957.28 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.33 ZAR1,500.51 | $49.70 ₱3,046.96 | |
East London vs. Manila - Cost of clothing
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