Cost of living comparison

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Davenport vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Davenport is 90.1% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 3.1 times more in Davenport
Groceries: pay 30.3% more in Davenport
Transportation: pay 48.4% more in Davenport
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Davenport
Childcare: pay 87.5% more in Davenport
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Davenport
Clothing: pay 3.9% more in Davenport

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

Davenport vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Davenport
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$18.50	+207.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$8.00	+86.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$3.12	+220.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$2.16	+329.6%
Average			+211.0%

Manila vs. Davenport - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.3% more for groceries

	Manila	Davenport
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$2.75	+106.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$4.77	+11.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$3.04	-58.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$2.78	+25.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$5.59	+144.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$2.20	+44.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.52	-37.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$2.08	+27.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$2.20	+114.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.98	-16.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.97	-29.1%
Average			+30.3%

Manila vs. Davenport - Cost of groceries

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pay 48.4% more for transportation

	Manila	Davenport
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$2.93	-29.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$22.00	+59.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$29,000.00	+14.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$7.27	+148.7%
Average			+48.4%

Manila vs. Davenport - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Manila	Davenport
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$69.43	+156.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$1,575.00	+207.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$712.50	+183.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$133.82	+33.2%
Average			+144.8%

Manila vs. Davenport - Cost of housing

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pay 87.5% more for childcare

	Manila	Davenport
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$322.71	+132.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$24,200.00	+42.1%
Average			+87.5%

Manila vs. Davenport - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Davenport
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$5.00	+241.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$5.09	+96.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$7.99	+144.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$32.50	-22.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$12.25	+63.7%
Average			+104.8%

Manila vs. Davenport - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 3.9% more for clothing

	Manila	Davenport
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$43.00	-12.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$35.49	+19.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$54.99	-32.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$70.00	+40.8%
Average			+3.9%

Manila vs. Davenport - Cost of clothing

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