Cost of living in Mandaue
compared to
Cost of living in Mandaue vs. Philippines overall average
Mandaue is 1.3% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% more in Mandaue
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% more in Mandaue
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Mandaue
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% more in Mandaue
- Childcare
-
pay 57.1% less in Mandaue
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.9% more in Mandaue
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% more in Mandaue
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Mandaue are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Mandaue.
Mandaue Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.05
₱237.26
|
$1.72
-
$8.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
₱252.18
|
$3.44
-
$5.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱42.87
|
$0.43
-
$1.46
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₱22.98
|
$0.26
-
$0.69
|
Mandaue - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
₱82.65
|
$0.76
-
$1.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
₱366.66
|
$3.44
-
$8.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.81
₱458.20
|
$4.88
-
$7.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.15
₱126.09
|
$1.65
-
$2.15
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
₱125.14
|
$1.56
-
$2.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
₱45.75
|
$0.47
-
$1.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
₱36.60
|
$0.47
-
$1.33
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
₱86.43
|
$0.47
-
$3.12
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
₱36.60
|
$0.31
-
$1.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱67.11
|
$0.47
-
$1.40
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
₱64.82
|
$0.62
-
$1.95
|
Mandaue - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
₱241.49
|
$3.65
-
$4.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,364.05
₱1,311,316.08
|
$22,364.05
-
$29,245.30
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱158.37
|
$2.06
-
$6.37
|
Mandaue - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.58
₱1,734.57
|
$24.08
-
$44.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$473.09
₱27,739.38
|
$430.08
-
$516.09
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.25
₱16,139.27
|
$206.44
-
$344.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.30
₱4,473.90
|
$49.33
-
$80.76
|
Mandaue - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$69.77
₱4,090.86
|
$45.87
-
$516.09
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,806.33
₱105,913.99
|
$1,032.19
-
$6,881.25
|
Mandaue - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.03
₱60.52
|
$0.86
-
$2.49
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
₱145.51
|
$0.86
-
$3.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
₱151.31
|
$2.58
-
$2.58
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.45
₱2,723.50
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.11
₱358.09
|
$4.30
-
$7.74
|
Mandaue - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.64
₱3,086.43
|
$8.60
-
$103.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.36
₱1,311.32
|
$8.60
-
$43.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.54
₱4,312.21
|
$51.61
-
$129.02
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.76
₱3,152.20
|
$34.41
-
$120.42
|
Mandaue - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Philippines
to see the average cost of cities throughout Philippines, like
Alabang,
Laoag City,
Pangasinan,
Pasay,
Mandaluyong,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Philippines compared to Mandaue.
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