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Beau Bassin vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Beau Bassin is 36.8% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 15.9% more in Beau Bassin
Groceries: pay 19.8% less in Beau Bassin
Transportation: pay 3.8 times more in Beau Bassin
Housing: pay 3.5% more in Beau Bassin
Childcare: pay 28.3% less in Beau Bassin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.9% more in Beau Bassin
Clothing: pay 13.1% less in Beau Bassin

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

Beau Bassin vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beau Bassin instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 15.9% more for restaurants

	Manila	Beau Bassin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$7.15 MUR329.22	+18.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$5.50 MUR253.24	+27.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$0.99 MUR45.58	+1.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$0.58 MUR26.77	+15.4%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 19.8% less for groceries

	Manila	Beau Bassin
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$0.75 MUR34.69	-43.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$6.38 MUR293.92	+49.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$5.10 MUR234.86	-30.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$2.21 MUR101.80	-0.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$2.37 MUR109.21	+3.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$0.92 MUR42.27	-39.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.90 MUR41.35	+9.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$0.67 MUR30.78	-59.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$1.22 MUR56.06	+18.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$0.47 MUR21.44	-60.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$0.47 MUR21.44	-66.1%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 3.8 times more for transportation

	Manila	Beau Bassin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$5.42 MUR249.55	+29.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	$57.36 MUR2,642.54	+316.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	$34,080.91 MUR1,570,107.70	+34.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$24.63 MUR1,134.53	+742.1%
Average			+280.8%

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pay 3.5% more for housing

	Manila	Beau Bassin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$32.98 MUR1,519.46	+21.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$491.06 MUR22,623.06	-4.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$410.44 MUR18,908.82	+63.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$33.73 MUR1,554.03	-66.4%
Average			+3.5%

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pay 28.3% less for childcare

	Manila	Beau Bassin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$159.41 MUR7,344.05	+15.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	$4,837.29 MUR222,854.00	-71.6%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Beau Bassin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$2.20 MUR101.30	+50.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$2.42 MUR111.43	-6.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$6.60 MUR303.89	+101.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	$28.58 MUR1,316.86	-32.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$6.05 MUR278.57	-19.2%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 13.1% less for clothing

	Manila	Beau Bassin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$36.65 MUR1,688.29	-25.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$27.12 MUR1,249.33	-8.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$69.63 MUR3,207.75	-13.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$47.64 MUR2,194.77	-4.1%
Average			-13.1%

Manila vs. Beau Bassin - Cost of clothing

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