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Manila vs. Harare Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 1.0% cheaper than Harare.

Restaurants: pay 25.5% less in Manila
Groceries: pay 16.7% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 51.2% less in Manila
Housing: pay 17.9% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 22.1% more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.5% less in Manila
Clothing: pay 74.2% more in Manila

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

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Manila vs. Harare Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manila instead of Harare, you would:

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pay 25.5% less for restaurants

	Harare	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$5.58 ₱351.45	-44.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.75 ZWL1,851.50	$3.98 ₱251.03	-30.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 ZWL308.58	$1.40 ₱88.36	+46.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ZWL151.05	$0.85 ₱53.31	+80.4%
Average			-25.5%

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pay 16.7% more for groceries

	Harare	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ZWL322.00	$1.44 ₱90.93	+44.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.73 ZWL1,845.30	$3.89 ₱244.77	-32.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.73 ZWL1,843.59	$7.23 ₱455.56	+26.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.93 ZWL622.53	$2.28 ₱143.70	+18.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.46 ZWL791.38	$2.18 ₱137.50	-11.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 ZWL439.66	$1.49 ₱93.83	+9.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 ZWL243.55	$0.85 ₱53.49	+12.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 ZWL296.54	$1.36 ₱85.76	+47.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ZWL226.23	$0.83 ₱51.97	+17.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ZWL251.62	$1.03 ₱64.97	+32.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 ZWL257.47	$1.20 ₱75.72	+50.3%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 51.2% less for transportation

	Harare	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.91 ZWL2,223.82	$4.96 ₱312.22	-28.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.00 ZWL19,320.00	$12.75 ₱803.31	-78.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,000.00 ZWL7M	$21,359.52 ₱1M	-2.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.00 ZWL6,440.00	$2.54 ₱160.16	-87.3%
Average			-51.2%

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pay 17.9% more for housing

	Harare	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.99 ZWL22,213.67	$24.14 ₱1,520.93	-65.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$390.00 ZWL126K	$543.82 ₱34,257.78	+39.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$316.60 ZWL102K	$281.50 ₱17,733.05	-11.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 ZWL12,644.39	$94.04 ₱5,924.32	+139.5%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 22.1% more for childcare

	Harare	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$433.79 ZWL140K	$619.65 ₱39,034.94	+42.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,555.56 ZWL3M	$8,932.60 ₱563K	+4.4%
Average			+22.1%

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pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Harare	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 ZWL402.50	$1.20 ₱75.31	-4.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 ZWL966.00	$2.55 ₱160.66	-15.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 ZWL644.00	$3.11 ₱195.81	+55.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.92 ZWL15,429.17	$42.86 ₱2,700.12	-10.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$6.77 ₱426.76	-32.3%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 74.2% more for clothing

	Harare	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.22 ZWL7,477.56	$58.27 ₱3,670.68	+150.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.15 ZWL6,809.04	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	+29.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.68 ZWL12,453.92	$76.69 ₱4,830.90	+98.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.37 ZWL12,998.47	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	+42.5%
Average			+74.2%

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