Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ciudad Real vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary
Ciudad Real is 58.5% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Ciudad Real
- Groceries
-
pay 21.4% less in Ciudad Real
- Transportation
-
pay 98.7% more in Ciudad Real
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% more in Ciudad Real
- Childcare
-
pay 82.1% more in Ciudad Real
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.0% more in Ciudad Real
- Clothing
-
pay 46.4% more in Ciudad Real
The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Ciudad Real are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Ciudad Real.
Ciudad Real vs. Manila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ciudad Real instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Ciudad Real
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
₱355.94
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
₱254.24
|
$9.34
€7.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
₱57.42
|
$1.95
€1.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
₱29.77
|
$1.96
€1.67
|
|
Manila vs. Ciudad Real - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.4% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Ciudad Real
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
₱78.84
|
$0.70
€0.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
₱252.76
|
$4.67
€3.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
₱432.73
|
$4.60
€3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
₱130.84
|
$2.60
€2.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
₱134.98
|
$2.65
€2.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.60
|
$1.06
€0.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
₱48.61
|
$0.87
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
₱96.75
|
$0.76
€0.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
₱60.52
|
$0.98
€0.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱69.16
|
$0.58
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
₱81.25
|
$0.53
€0.45
|
|
Manila vs. Ciudad Real - Cost of groceries
pay 98.7% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Ciudad Real
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.18
₱247.09
|
$6.76
€5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.76
₱813.57
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,288.58
₱1,494,934.54
|
$38,969.97
€33,202.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.92
₱172.88
|
$11.52
€9.81
|
|
Manila vs. Ciudad Real - Cost of transportation
pay 9.8% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Ciudad Real
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.10
₱1,602.13
|
$28.30
€24.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$512.96
₱30,323.92
|
$467.20
€398.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$251.74
₱14,881.48
|
$350.40
€298.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.49
₱5,940.52
|
$105.08
€89.53
|
|
Manila vs. Ciudad Real - Cost of housing
pay 82.1% more for childcare
|
Manila
|
Ciudad Real
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.58
₱8,192.20
|
$481.21
€410.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,035.39
₱1,007,046.89
|
$2,919.97
€2,487.84
|
|
Manila vs. Ciudad Real - Cost of childcare
pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Ciudad Real
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.46
₱86.44
|
$3.50
€2.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
₱152.95
|
$2.45
€2.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
₱193.22
|
$6.42
€5.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.13
₱2,490.71
|
$40.88
€34.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.48
₱442.38
|
$8.76
€7.46
|
|
Manila vs. Ciudad Real - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 46.4% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Ciudad Real
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.23
₱2,910.08
|
$75.92
€64.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.70
₱1,755.55
|
$37.38
€31.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.85
₱4,779.65
|
$75.92
€64.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.70
₱2,937.78
|
$105.12
€89.56
|
|
Manila vs. Ciudad Real - Cost of clothing
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