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Manila vs. Makassar Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 75.7% more expensive than Makassar.

Restaurants: pay 60.9% more in Manila
Groceries: pay 63.1% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 99.6% more in Manila
Housing: pay 56.5% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.9% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 26.9% more in Manila

The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Makassar. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Manila.

Manila vs. Makassar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.9% more for restaurants

	Makassar	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	$6.02 ₱353.05	+101.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.58 IDR59,622.31	$4.30 ₱252.18	+20.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 IDR8,280.88	$0.97 ₱56.95	+95.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IDR6,624.70	$0.50 ₱29.53	+26.6%
Average			+60.9%

Makassar vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 63.1% more for groceries

	Makassar	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 IDR17,886.69	$1.33 ₱78.20	+24.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.66 IDR44,219.88	$4.28 ₱250.71	+61.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.10 IDR101,562.77	$7.32 ₱429.22	+20.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.35 IDR22,457.74	$2.21 ₱129.78	+64.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.22 IDR20,283.19	$2.28 ₱133.88	+87.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 IDR16,902.66	$1.52 ₱88.87	+49.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 IDR11,719.18	$0.82 ₱48.21	+16.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 IDR13,522.13	$1.64 ₱95.97	+101.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 IDR11,268.44	$1.02 ₱60.03	+51.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 IDR9,014.75	$1.17 ₱68.60	+116.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 IDR11,268.44	$1.37 ₱80.59	+103.0%
Average			+63.1%

Makassar vs. Manila - Cost of groceries

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pay 99.6% more for transportation

	Makassar	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.04 IDR50,641.67	$4.18 ₱245.08	+37.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$4.48 IDR74,527.89	$13.76 ₱806.96	+207.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,414.67 IDR273,268,933.89	$25,288.58 ₱1,482,795.87	+54.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$2.92 ₱171.48
Average			+99.6%

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pay 56.5% more for housing

	Makassar	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.34 IDR521,695.24	$27.10 ₱1,589.12	-13.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$208.91 IDR3,477,968.25	$512.96 ₱30,077.69	+145.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$161.16 IDR2,683,004.08	$251.74 ₱14,760.64	+56.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.03 IDR1,215,827.56	$100.49 ₱5,892.28	+37.6%
Average			+56.5%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Makassar	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$101.47 IDR1,689,298.86	$138.58 ₱8,125.68	+36.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,058.90 IDR67,571,954.56	$17,035.39 ₱998,869.80	+319.7%
Average			+178.2%

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pay 44.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Makassar	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.58 IDR59,622.31	$1.46 ₱85.74	-59.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 IDR33,123.51	$2.59 ₱151.71	+30.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.75 IDR45,710.44	$3.27 ₱191.65	+19.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.88 IDR380,920.33	$42.13 ₱2,470.49	+84.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	$7.48 ₱438.79	+150.7%
Average			+44.9%

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pay 26.9% more for clothing

	Makassar	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.85 IDR480,290.85	$49.23 ₱2,886.45	+70.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.87 IDR414,043.84	$29.70 ₱1,741.30	+19.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$79.59 IDR1,324,940.29	$80.85 ₱4,740.84	+1.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$42.78 IDR712,155.40	$49.70 ₱2,913.92	+16.2%
Average			+26.9%

Makassar vs. Manila - Cost of clothing

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