Cost of living comparison
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Beaver Dam vs. Manila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beaver Dam instead of Manila, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Manila | Beaver Dam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.02 ₱369.17 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.30 ₱263.69 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 ₱59.55 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.50 ₱30.88 | ?? |
Manila vs. Beaver Dam - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Manila | Beaver Dam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.33 ₱81.77 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.28 ₱262.16 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.32 ₱448.81 | ?? | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.21 ₱135.71 | ?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.28 ₱139.99 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 ₱92.93 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 ₱50.42 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.64 ₱100.35 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.02 ₱62.77 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.73 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 ₱84.27 | ?? |
Manila vs. Beaver Dam - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Manila | Beaver Dam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.18 ₱256.27 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $13.76 ₱843.81 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,288.58 ₱2M | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.92 ₱179.31 | ?? |
Manila vs. Beaver Dam - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Manila | Beaver Dam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $27.10 ₱1,661.67 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $512.96 ₱31,450.90 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $251.74 ₱15,434.55 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $100.49 ₱6,161.29 | ?? |
Manila vs. Beaver Dam - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Manila | Beaver Dam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $138.58 ₱8,496.66 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,035.39 ₱1M | ?? |
Manila vs. Beaver Dam - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Manila | Beaver Dam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.46 ₱89.65 | ?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.59 ₱158.64 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.27 ₱200.40 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.13 ₱2,583.28 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.48 ₱458.82 | ?? |
Manila vs. Beaver Dam - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Manila | Beaver Dam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.23 ₱3,018.23 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $29.70 ₱1,820.80 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.85 ₱4,957.28 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $49.70 ₱3,046.96 | ?? |
Manila vs. Beaver Dam - Cost of clothing
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