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Dabrowa Gornicza vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Dabrowa Gornicza is 55.9% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Dabrowa Gornicza
Groceries: pay 14.3% less in Dabrowa Gornicza
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Dabrowa Gornicza
Housing: pay 33.7% more in Dabrowa Gornicza
Childcare: pay 51.0% more in Dabrowa Gornicza
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.2% more in Dabrowa Gornicza
Clothing: pay 50.8% more in Dabrowa Gornicza

The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Dabrowa Gornicza are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Dabrowa Gornicza.

Dabrowa Gornicza vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dabrowa Gornicza instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Dabrowa Gornicza
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$10.94 PLN39.43	+81.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$9.02 PLN32.53	+109.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$1.92 PLN6.93	+97.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$1.52 PLN5.49	+202.3%
Average			+122.9%

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pay 14.3% less for groceries

	Manila	Dabrowa Gornicza
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.32 PLN4.75	-1.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$4.90 PLN17.67	+14.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$4.00 PLN14.41	-45.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$3.43 PLN12.37	+55.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$2.86 PLN10.31	+25.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$0.51 PLN1.84	-66.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.79 PLN2.84	-4.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.82 PLN2.96	-49.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$1.42 PLN5.11	+38.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.49 PLN1.78	-57.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.46 PLN1.65	-66.7%
Average			-14.3%

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Manila	Dabrowa Gornicza
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$6.31 PLN22.75	+51.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$32.81 PLN118.28	+138.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$34,052.32 PLN122,760.01	+34.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$8.20 PLN29.57	+180.5%
Average			+101.2%

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pay 33.7% more for housing

	Manila	Dabrowa Gornicza
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$16.36 PLN58.96	-39.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$533.16 PLN1,922.05	+3.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$451.13 PLN1,626.35	+79.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$192.29 PLN693.20	+91.3%
Average			+33.7%

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pay 51.0% more for childcare

	Manila	Dabrowa Gornicza
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$341.77 PLN1,232.08	+146.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$9,460.12 PLN34,104.11	-44.5%
Average			+51.0%

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pay 46.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Dabrowa Gornicza
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$3.42 PLN12.32	+133.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$3.58 PLN12.90	+38.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$5.47 PLN19.71	+67.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$40.74 PLN146.86	-3.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$7.11 PLN25.63	-5.0%
Average			+46.2%

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pay 50.8% more for clothing

	Manila	Dabrowa Gornicza
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$82.02 PLN295.70	+66.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$31.66 PLN114.14	+6.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$98.59 PLN355.42	+21.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$103.51 PLN373.15	+108.3%
Average			+50.8%

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