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Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) is 38.6% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 43.4% more in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Groceries: pay 25.3% less in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Transportation: pay 3.2 times more in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Housing: pay 11.7% more in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Childcare: pay 9.2% less in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.3% more in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Clothing: pay 25.0% more in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)

The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Centurion (Verwoerdburg) are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Centurion (Verwoerdburg). Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Centurion (Verwoerdburg).

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Centurion (Verwoerdburg) instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 43.4% more for restaurants

	Manila	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$10.95 ZAR185.30	+81.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$4.96 ZAR83.87	+15.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$1.07 ZAR18.06	+9.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$0.84 ZAR14.21	+66.7%
Average			+43.4%

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pay 25.3% less for groceries

	Manila	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$1.06 ZAR17.96	-20.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$4.33 ZAR73.37	+1.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$4.70 ZAR79.61	-35.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$2.48 ZAR41.90	+11.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$2.31 ZAR39.18	+1.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$0.76 ZAR12.88	-49.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.71 ZAR12.05	-13.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$0.75 ZAR12.69	-54.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$0.76 ZAR12.87	-25.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$0.64 ZAR10.76	-45.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$0.71 ZAR11.96	-48.6%
Average			-25.3%

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pay 3.2 times more for transportation

	Manila	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$4.99 ZAR84.50	+19.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	$92.19 ZAR1,560.42	+569.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	$23,047.30 ZAR390,105.54	-8.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$11.29 ZAR191.15	+286.2%
Average			+216.6%

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pay 11.7% more for housing

	Manila	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$41.82 ZAR707.86	+54.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$326.50 ZAR5,526.50	-36.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$338.51 ZAR5,729.68	+34.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$94.63 ZAR1,601.82	-5.8%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 9.2% less for childcare

	Manila	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$219.22 ZAR3,710.65	+58.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	$3,975.66 ZAR67,293.21	-76.7%
Average			-9.2%

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pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$2.30 ZAR39.01	+57.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$2.15 ZAR36.32	-17.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$3.17 ZAR53.64	-3.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	$42.25 ZAR715.19	+0.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$7.78 ZAR131.66	+3.9%
Average			+8.3%

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pay 25.0% more for clothing

	Manila	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$50.50 ZAR854.72	+2.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$33.61 ZAR568.90	+13.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$89.07 ZAR1,507.60	+10.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$86.43 ZAR1,462.90	+73.9%
Average			+25.0%

Manila vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) - Cost of clothing

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