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Baia Mare vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Baia Mare is 33.4% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Baia Mare
Groceries: pay 23.5% less in Baia Mare
Transportation: pay 61.4% more in Baia Mare
Housing: pay 32.5% less in Baia Mare
Childcare: pay 75.9% more in Baia Mare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.7% more in Baia Mare
Clothing: pay 27.0% more in Baia Mare

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

Baia Mare vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baia Mare instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Baia Mare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.72	$10.35 RON44.88	+71.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.95	$7.48 RON32.41	+73.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.90	$1.86 RON8.06	+91.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.50	$1.38 RON5.98	+174.1%
Average			+102.8%

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pay 23.5% less for groceries

	Manila	Baia Mare
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.12	$1.27 RON5.49	-5.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.48	$3.59 RON15.58	-15.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.83	$5.03 RON21.81	-31.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.66	$3.17 RON13.76	+43.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.76	$2.71 RON11.76	+18.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.79	$0.50 RON2.15	-67.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.17	$0.71 RON3.09	-13.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.88	$0.75 RON3.24	-54.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.97	$1.03 RON4.45	+0.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.53	$0.46 RON1.99	-60.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.51	$0.37 RON1.62	-72.8%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 61.4% more for transportation

	Manila	Baia Mare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.86	$5.87 RON25.46	+40.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.23	$16.10 RON69.81	+17.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	$28,323.13 RON122,792.08	+12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$8.08 RON35.02	+176.2%
Average			+61.4%

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pay 32.5% less for housing

	Manila	Baia Mare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	$11.82 RON51.24	-56.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	$286.61 RON1,242.57	-44.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	$207.90 RON901.32	-17.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	$88.13 RON382.10	-12.3%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 75.9% more for childcare

	Manila	Baia Mare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	$430.56 RON1,866.65	+210.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	$7,004.32 RON30,366.52	-58.9%
Average			+75.9%

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pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Baia Mare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.66	$1.96 RON8.48	+33.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.57	$2.30 RON9.97	-11.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$5.75 RON24.93	+76.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	$51.76 RON224.40	+22.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.39	$6.90 RON29.92	-7.8%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 27.0% more for clothing

	Manila	Baia Mare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	$53.49 RON231.88	+8.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	$38.19 RON165.56	+28.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	$69.01 RON299.20	-14.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	$92.02 RON398.93	+85.2%
Average			+27.0%

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