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Bijeljina vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Bijeljina is 28.8% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 67.1% more in Bijeljina
Groceries: pay 6.9% less in Bijeljina
Transportation: pay 59.5% more in Bijeljina
Housing: pay 19.2% less in Bijeljina
Childcare: pay 54.5% more in Bijeljina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.4% less in Bijeljina
Clothing: pay 58.2% more in Bijeljina

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

Bijeljina vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bijeljina instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 67.1% more for restaurants

	Manila	Bijeljina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$9.01 BAM15.12	+49.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$5.10 BAM8.57	+18.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$1.80 BAM3.02	+85.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$1.08 BAM1.81	+114.6%
Average			+67.1%

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pay 6.9% less for groceries

	Manila	Bijeljina
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$1.25 BAM2.10	-6.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$3.96 BAM6.65	-7.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$6.14 BAM10.30	-16.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$3.24 BAM5.44	+46.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$3.76 BAM6.31	+64.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$0.76 BAM1.28	-49.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.87 BAM1.46	+6.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$0.86 BAM1.45	-47.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$1.25 BAM2.10	+22.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$0.75 BAM1.25	-36.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$0.66 BAM1.11	-52.1%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 59.5% more for transportation

	Manila	Bijeljina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$5.52 BAM9.27	+32.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	$18.01 BAM30.25	+30.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$6.30 BAM10.59	+115.5%
Average			+59.5%

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pay 19.2% less for housing

	Manila	Bijeljina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$25.02 BAM42.01	-7.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$262.66 BAM441.08	-48.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$172.60 BAM289.85	-31.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$111.47 BAM187.20	+10.9%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 54.5% more for childcare

	Manila	Bijeljina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$214.13 BAM359.59	+54.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	??
Average			+54.5%

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pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Bijeljina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$1.80 BAM3.02	+23.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$1.50 BAM2.52	-42.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$3.90 BAM6.55	+19.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	$31.22 BAM52.43	-25.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$5.10 BAM8.57	-31.8%
Average			-11.4%

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pay 58.2% more for clothing

	Manila	Bijeljina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$59.04 BAM99.14	+19.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$27.02 BAM45.37	-9.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$136.08 BAM228.52	+68.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$126.08 BAM211.72	+153.7%
Average			+58.2%

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