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Beni Mellal vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Beni Mellal is 10.4% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 22.4% less in Beni Mellal
Groceries: pay 48.1% less in Beni Mellal
Transportation: pay 57.4% more in Beni Mellal
Housing: pay 40.1% less in Beni Mellal
Childcare: pay 21.3% less in Beni Mellal
Clothing: pay 11.9% more in Beni Mellal

The cost of transportation and clothing in Beni Mellal are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beni Mellal.

Beni Mellal vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beni Mellal instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 22.4% less for restaurants

	Manila	Beni Mellal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$3.31 MAD30.42	-45.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$5.52 MAD50.69	+28.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$0.59 MAD5.46	-38.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$0.33 MAD3.04	-34.2%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 48.1% less for groceries

	Manila	Beni Mellal
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$0.49 MAD4.50	-63.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$4.36 MAD40.05	+2.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$2.79 MAD25.59	-61.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$1.46 MAD13.38	-34.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$3.00 MAD27.59	+31.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$0.55 MAD5.06	-63.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.53 MAD4.83	-36.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.31 MAD2.87	-80.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$0.38 MAD3.45	-63.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.21 MAD1.95	-81.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.31 MAD2.87	-77.2%
Average			-48.1%

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pay 57.4% more for transportation

	Manila	Beni Mellal
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$5.91 MAD54.30	+41.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$8.83 MAD81.11	-35.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$37,528.87 MAD344,714.08	+48.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$8.06 MAD74.01	+175.5%
Average			+57.4%

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pay 40.1% less for housing

	Manila	Beni Mellal
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$34.95 MAD321.06	+29.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$176.61 MAD1,622.18	-65.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$117.74 MAD1,081.46	-53.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$29.46 MAD270.63	-70.7%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 21.3% less for childcare

	Manila	Beni Mellal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$158.90 MAD1,459.52	+14.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$7,276.52 MAD66,837.08	-57.3%
Average			-21.3%

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Beni Mellal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$2.76 MAD25.35	+88.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$1.27 MAD11.66	-50.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$4.19 MAD38.53	+28.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$19.13 MAD175.74	-54.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$6.62 MAD60.83	-11.5%

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pay 11.9% more for clothing

	Manila	Beni Mellal
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$37.47 MAD344.13	-23.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$34.97 MAD321.17	+17.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$75.00 MAD688.86	-7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$80.00 MAD734.79	+61.0%
Average			+11.9%

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