Cost of living comparison
compared to
Angeles vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary
Angeles is 14.3% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.0% less in Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% less in Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% more in Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% less in Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% less in Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.4% less in Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Angeles
The cost of transportation and clothing in Angeles are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Angeles.
Angeles vs. Manila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Angeles instead of Manila, you would:
pay 31.0% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
₱355.03
|
$2.58
₱152.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
₱253.60
|
$2.83
₱166.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
₱57.27
|
$0.88
₱51.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
₱29.69
|
$0.39
₱22.82
|
|
Manila vs. Angeles - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.9% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
₱78.64
|
$1.43
₱84.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
₱252.12
|
$4.52
₱266.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
₱431.63
|
$6.18
₱364.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
₱130.51
|
$1.85
₱109.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
₱134.63
|
$1.83
₱107.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.37
|
$1.48
₱87.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
₱48.49
|
$0.65
₱38.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
₱96.51
|
$1.66
₱98.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
₱60.36
|
$0.73
₱42.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.98
|
$1.19
₱70.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
₱81.04
|
$1.53
₱90.30
|
|
Manila vs. Angeles - Cost of groceries
pay 14.8% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.18
₱246.46
|
$4.12
₱242.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.76
₱811.51
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,288.58
₱1,491,141.28
|
$39,395.14
₱2,322,934.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.92
₱172.44
|
$2.63
₱155.20
|
|
Manila vs. Angeles - Cost of transportation
pay 12.7% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.10
₱1,598.07
|
$31.25
₱1,842.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$512.96
₱30,246.98
|
$332.59
₱19,611.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$251.74
₱14,843.72
|
$172.03
₱10,143.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.49
₱5,925.44
|
$101.23
₱5,969.19
|
|
Manila vs. Angeles - Cost of housing
pay 45.8% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.58
₱8,171.41
|
$91.75
₱5,410.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,035.39
₱1,004,491.60
|
$7,167.97
₱422,659.09
|
|
Manila vs. Angeles - Cost of childcare
pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.46
₱86.22
|
$1.20
₱71.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
₱152.56
|
$1.98
₱116.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
₱192.73
|
$2.84
₱167.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.13
₱2,484.39
|
$28.82
₱1,699.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.48
₱441.26
|
$5.16
₱304.31
|
|
Manila vs. Angeles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.23
₱2,902.69
|
$32.69
₱1,927.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.70
₱1,751.10
|
$24.66
₱1,453.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.85
₱4,767.52
|
$65.95
₱3,888.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.70
₱2,930.32
|
$93.76
₱5,528.38
|
|
Manila vs. Angeles - Cost of clothing
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