Cost of living comparison

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Atlantic City vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Atlantic City is 4.3 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in Atlantic City
Groceries: pay 93.4% more in Atlantic City
Transportation: pay 4.1 times more in Atlantic City
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Atlantic City
Childcare: pay 13.1 times more in Atlantic City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.6 times more in Atlantic City
Clothing: pay 11.5% more in Atlantic City

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

Atlantic City vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Atlantic City instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Atlantic City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$25.00	+315.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$13.00	+202.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$2.75	+183.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$2.38	+371.6%
Average			+268.1%

Manila vs. Atlantic City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 93.4% more for groceries

	Manila	Atlantic City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$4.11	+207.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$8.89	+107.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$4.50	-38.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$6.39	+188.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$7.07	+209.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$2.00	+31.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$1.08	+30.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$2.60	+58.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$2.68	+162.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$1.63	+39.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$1.78	+29.5%
Average			+93.4%

Manila vs. Atlantic City - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.1 times more for transportation

	Manila	Atlantic City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$3.07	-26.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	$90.00	+554.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	$36,344.69	+43.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$22.39	+665.7%
Average			+309.2%

Manila vs. Atlantic City - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Manila	Atlantic City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$55.00	+102.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$1,400.00	+172.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$1,000.00	+297.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$141.47	+40.8%
Average			+153.4%

Manila vs. Atlantic City - Cost of housing

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pay 13.1 times more for childcare

	Manila	Atlantic City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$3,154.10	+2176.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	$57,250.00	+236.1%
Average			+1206.0%

Manila vs. Atlantic City - Cost of childcare

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pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Atlantic City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$6.50	+344.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$5.44	+110.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$19.00	+481.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$14.38	+92.1%
Average			+257.0%

Manila vs. Atlantic City - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 11.5% more for clothing

	Manila	Atlantic City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$42.50	-13.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$40.00	+34.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$60.00	-25.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$75.00	+50.9%
Average			+11.5%

Manila vs. Atlantic City - Cost of clothing

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