Cost of living comparison

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Chillan vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Chillan is 3.2% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 24.8% more in Chillan
Groceries: pay 2.5% less in Chillan
Transportation: pay 14.7% less in Chillan
Housing: pay 7.2% less in Chillan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.5% more in Chillan
Clothing: pay 17.6% less in Chillan

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

Chillan vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.8% more for restaurants

	Manila	Chillan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱364.37	$5.21 CLF0.1200	-13.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱260.26	$6.04 CLF0.1400	+40.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱58.78	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-7.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱30.47	$0.90 CLF0.0200	+79.3%
Average			+24.8%

Manila vs. Chillan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5% less for groceries

	Manila	Chillan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱80.70	$1.68 CLF0.0400	+25.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱258.75	$3.65 CLF0.0900	-14.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱442.98	$4.14 CLF0.1000	-43.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱133.94	$3.72 CLF0.0900	+68.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱138.18	$1.18 CLF0.0300	-48.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱91.73	??
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱49.76	??
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱99.05	??
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱61.95	??
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱70.80	??
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱83.17	??
Average			-2.5%

Manila vs. Chillan - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.7% less for transportation

	Manila	Chillan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱252.94	$5.09 CLF0.1200	+21.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱832.85	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱2M	$12,348.51 CLF289.3600	-51.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱176.98	??
Average			-14.7%

Manila vs. Chillan - Cost of transportation

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pay 7.2% less for housing

	Manila	Chillan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,640.09	$23.45 CLF0.5500	-13.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱31,042.44	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱15,234.09	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱6,081.27	$99.53 CLF2.3300	-1.0%
Average			-7.2%

Manila vs. Chillan - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Manila	Chillan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,386.31	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1M	??

Manila vs. Chillan - Cost of childcare

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pay 36.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Chillan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱88.49	$3.54 CLF0.0800	+142.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱156.58	$2.92 CLF0.0700	+12.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱197.80	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,549.73	$15.89 CLF0.3700	-62.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱452.86	$11.46 CLF0.2700	+53.2%
Average			+36.5%

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pay 17.6% less for clothing

	Manila	Chillan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,979.03	$36.47 CLF0.8500	-25.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,797.15	$18.76 CLF0.4400	-36.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,892.90	$49.50 CLF1.1600	-38.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱3,007.39	$65.13 CLF1.5300	+31.1%
Average			-17.6%

Manila vs. Chillan - Cost of clothing

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