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Alba Iulia vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Alba Iulia is 30.2% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Alba Iulia
Groceries: pay 23.5% less in Alba Iulia
Transportation: pay 51.4% more in Alba Iulia
Housing: pay 22.4% less in Alba Iulia
Childcare: pay 83.8% more in Alba Iulia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.1% more in Alba Iulia
Clothing: pay 3.9% more in Alba Iulia

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

Alba Iulia vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Alba Iulia instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Alba Iulia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$9.20 RON39.90	+52.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$6.33 RON27.43	+47.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$1.92 RON8.31	+97.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$1.61 RON6.98	+219.8%
Average			+104.3%

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pay 23.5% less for groceries

	Manila	Alba Iulia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.23 RON5.32	-8.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$4.22 RON18.29	-1.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$5.20 RON22.56	-28.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$3.01 RON13.03	+35.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$2.99 RON12.97	+31.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$0.45 RON1.96	-70.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.66 RON2.87	-19.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.63 RON2.71	-61.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$1.15 RON4.98	+12.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.37 RON1.58	-68.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.29 RON1.24	-79.2%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 51.4% more for transportation

	Manila	Alba Iulia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$5.91 RON25.63	+41.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$18.40 RON79.80	+33.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$28,323.13 RON122,806.24	+12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$6.38 RON27.68	+118.3%
Average			+51.4%

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pay 22.4% less for housing

	Manila	Alba Iulia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$9.16 RON39.72	-66.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$317.64 RON1,377.26	-38.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$277.60 RON1,203.64	+10.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$104.67 RON453.84	+4.2%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 83.8% more for childcare

	Manila	Alba Iulia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$456.02 RON1,977.24	+229.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$6,578.39 RON28,523.25	-61.4%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Alba Iulia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$2.19 RON9.48	+49.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$2.45 RON10.64	-5.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$5.75 RON24.94	+76.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$32.21 RON139.64	-23.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$5.52 RON23.94	-26.2%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 3.9% more for clothing

	Manila	Alba Iulia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$42.56 RON184.53	-13.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$26.07 RON113.04	-12.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$82.82 RON359.08	+2.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$69.01 RON299.23	+38.9%
Average			+3.9%

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