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Binh Duong (Bình Dương) vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Binh Duong (Bình Dương) is 21.4% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 42.4% less in Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Groceries: pay 43.3% less in Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Transportation: pay 29.1% more in Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Housing: pay 58.4% less in Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Childcare: pay 35.6% more in Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.6% less in Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Clothing: pay 13.7% less in Binh Duong (Bình Dương)

The cost of childcare and transportation in Binh Duong (Bình Dương) are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Binh Duong (Bình Dương).

Binh Duong (Bình Dương) vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Binh Duong (Bình Dương) instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 42.4% less for restaurants

	Manila	Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$1.89 ₫49,824	-68.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$3.79 ₫99,647	-11.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$0.49 ₫12,814	-49.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$0.31 ₫8,045	-39.3%
Average			-42.4%

Manila vs. Binh Duong (Bình Dương) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.3% less for groceries

	Manila	Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$0.78 ₫20,428	-41.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$5.67 ₫149,159	+32.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$5.38 ₫141,624	-26.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$1.42 ₫37,278	-36.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$1.54 ₫40,453	-32.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$0.95 ₫24,860	-37.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.26 ₫6,780	-68.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.31 ₫8,136	-81.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$0.47 ₫12,430	-53.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.43 ₫11,300	-63.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.46 ₫11,978	-66.9%
Average			-43.3%

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pay 29.1% more for transportation

	Manila	Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$3.01 ₫79,213	-28.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$37,122.40 ₫976,541,854	+46.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$4.92 ₫129,541	+68.4%
Average			+29.1%

Manila vs. Binh Duong (Bình Dương) - Cost of transportation

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pay 58.4% less for housing

	Manila	Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$6.44 ₫169,400	-76.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$255.69 ₫6,726,181	-50.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$160.99 ₫4,235,003	-36.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$28.97 ₫762,007	-71.2%
Average			-58.4%

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pay 35.6% more for childcare

	Manila	Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$263.06 ₫6,919,939	+89.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$13,892.02 ₫365,443,386	-18.5%
Average			+35.6%

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pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$0.91 ₫23,915	-37.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$1.81 ₫47,728	-29.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$0.76 ₫19,929	-76.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$9.47 ₫249,118	-77.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$2.94 ₫77,227	-60.8%
Average			-56.6%

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pay 13.7% less for clothing

	Manila	Binh Duong (Bình Dương)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$31.19 ₫820,428	-36.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$15.15 ₫398,589	-49.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$75.76 ₫1,992,943	-6.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$68.18 ₫1,793,648	+37.2%
Average			-13.7%

Manila vs. Binh Duong (Bình Dương) - Cost of clothing

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