Cost of living comparison

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Enugu vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Enugu is 13.8% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 23.6% less in Enugu
Groceries: pay 8.7% less in Enugu
Transportation: pay 18.2% more in Enugu
Housing: pay 5.7% more in Enugu
Childcare: pay 82.9% less in Enugu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.8% less in Enugu
Clothing: pay 43.2% more in Enugu

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

Enugu vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.6% less for restaurants

	Manila	Enugu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱364.37	$4.01 NGN5,538.76	-33.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱260.26	$3.41 NGN4,703.07	-20.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱58.78	$0.59 NGN816.37	-39.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱30.47	$0.50 NGN688.13	-1.0%
Average			-23.6%

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pay 8.7% less for groceries

	Manila	Enugu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱80.70	$1.22 NGN1,681.32	-8.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱258.75	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱442.98	??
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱133.94	??
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱138.18	??
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			-8.7%

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pay 18.2% more for transportation

	Manila	Enugu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱252.94	$3.79 NGN5,227.02	-9.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱832.85	$20.00 NGN27,616.64	+45.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱2M	$30,000.00 NGN41M	+18.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱176.98	??
Average			+18.2%

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pay 5.7% more for housing

	Manila	Enugu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,640.09	??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱31,042.44	$542.40 NGN749K	+5.7%
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	??
Average			+5.7%

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pay 82.9% less for childcare

	Manila	Enugu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,386.31	$40.00 NGN55,233.28	-71.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1M	$900.00 NGN1M	-94.7%
Average			-82.9%

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pay 48.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Enugu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱88.49	$0.96 NGN1,330.54	-34.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱156.58	$1.64 NGN2,258.11	-36.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱197.80	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,549.73	$15.00 NGN20,712.48	-64.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱452.86	$3.00 NGN4,142.50	-59.9%
Average			-48.8%

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pay 43.2% more for clothing

	Manila	Enugu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,979.03	$21.71 NGN29,976.09	-55.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,797.15	$84.42 NGN117K	+184.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,892.90	$60.30 NGN83,266.92	-25.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱3,007.39	$84.42 NGN117K	+69.9%
Average			+43.2%

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