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Alba Iulia vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary
Alba Iulia is 30.2% more expensive than Manila.
Alba Iulia vs. Manila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Alba Iulia instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Manila | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.02 ₱369.17 | $9.20 RON42.36 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.30 ₱263.69 | $6.33 RON29.12 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 ₱59.55 | $1.92 RON8.82 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.50 ₱30.88 | $1.61 RON7.41 | |
Manila vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.5% less for groceries
Manila | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.33 ₱81.77 | $1.23 RON5.65 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.28 ₱262.16 | $4.22 RON19.41 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.32 ₱448.81 | $5.20 RON23.95 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.21 ₱135.71 | $3.01 RON13.84 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.28 ₱139.99 | $2.99 RON13.77 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 ₱92.93 | $0.45 RON2.08 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 ₱50.42 | $0.66 RON3.04 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.64 ₱100.35 | $0.63 RON2.88 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.02 ₱62.77 | $1.15 RON5.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.73 | $0.37 RON1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 ₱84.27 | $0.29 RON1.31 | |
Manila vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of groceries
pay 51.4% more for transportation
Manila | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.18 ₱256.27 | $5.91 RON27.21 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $13.76 ₱843.81 | $18.40 RON84.71 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,288.58 ₱2M | $28,323.13 RON130K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.92 ₱179.31 | $6.38 RON29.38 | |
Manila vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of transportation
pay 22.4% less for housing
Manila | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $27.10 ₱1,661.67 | $9.16 RON42.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $512.96 ₱31,450.90 | $317.64 RON1,462.13 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $251.74 ₱15,434.55 | $277.60 RON1,277.81 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $100.49 ₱6,161.29 | $104.67 RON481.81 | |
Manila vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of housing
pay 83.8% more for childcare
Manila | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $138.58 ₱8,496.66 | $456.02 RON2,099.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,035.39 ₱1M | $6,578.39 RON30,281.00 | |
Manila vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of childcare
pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports
Manila | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.46 ₱89.65 | $2.19 RON10.06 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.59 ₱158.64 | $2.45 RON11.30 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.27 ₱200.40 | $5.75 RON26.47 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.13 ₱2,583.28 | $32.21 RON148.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.48 ₱458.82 | $5.52 RON25.41 | |
Manila vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.9% more for clothing
Manila | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.23 ₱3,018.23 | $42.56 RON195.90 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $29.70 ₱1,820.80 | $26.07 RON120.01 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.85 ₱4,957.28 | $82.82 RON381.21 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $49.70 ₱3,046.96 | $69.01 RON317.67 | |
Manila vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of clothing
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