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Bowling Green vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Bowling Green is 2.4 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Bowling Green
Groceries: pay 14.3% more in Bowling Green
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in Bowling Green
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Bowling Green
Childcare: pay 4.9 times more in Bowling Green
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.7% more in Bowling Green
Clothing: pay 12.9% more in Bowling Green

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bowling Green are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bowling Green.

Bowling Green vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bowling Green instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Bowling Green
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.72	$12.00	+99.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.95	$9.00	+109.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.90	$2.33	+140.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.50	$2.03	+303.1%
Average			+163.0%

Manila vs. Bowling Green - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.3% more for groceries

	Manila	Bowling Green
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.12	$2.25	+68.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.48	$5.05	+18.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.83	$2.99	-59.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.66	$2.69	+21.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.76	$4.10	+79.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.79	$1.89	+24.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.17	$0.53	-35.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.88	$1.05	-35.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.97	$1.76	+71.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.53	$1.19	+2.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.51	$1.39	+1.1%
Average			+14.3%

Manila vs. Bowling Green - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Manila	Bowling Green
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.86	$2.97	-29.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.23	$40.00	+190.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	$35,699.74	+41.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$17.43	+495.9%
Average			+174.7%

Manila vs. Bowling Green - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Manila	Bowling Green
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	$64.67	+138.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	$1,166.33	+127.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	$1,016.33	+303.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	$119.09	+18.5%
Average			+147.1%

Manila vs. Bowling Green - Cost of housing

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pay 4.9 times more for childcare

	Manila	Bowling Green
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	$1,166.67	+741.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	$25,000.00	+46.8%
Average			+394.3%

Manila vs. Bowling Green - Cost of childcare

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pay 96.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Bowling Green
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.66	$4.12	+182.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.57	$4.81	+86.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$7.97	+144.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	$30.00	-28.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.39	$15.00	+100.4%
Average			+96.7%

Manila vs. Bowling Green - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 12.9% more for clothing

	Manila	Bowling Green
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	$54.75	+11.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	$28.75	-3.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	$75.00	-7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	$75.00	+50.9%
Average			+12.9%

Manila vs. Bowling Green - Cost of clothing

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