Cost of living comparison

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Las Cruces vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Las Cruces is 94.7% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 3.1 times more in Las Cruces
Groceries: pay 23.2% more in Las Cruces
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Las Cruces
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Las Cruces
Childcare: pay 82.7% more in Las Cruces
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Las Cruces
Clothing: pay 20.5% more in Las Cruces

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

Las Cruces vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Las Cruces instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Las Cruces
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$20.00	+232.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$12.00	+179.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$2.67	+175.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$1.68	+234.4%
Average			+205.2%

Manila vs. Las Cruces - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.2% more for groceries

	Manila	Las Cruces
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$2.47	+85.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$5.63	+31.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$2.82	-61.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$3.20	+44.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$4.69	+105.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$1.55	+2.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.61	-25.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$1.77	+8.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$1.97	+92.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$1.05	-10.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$1.14	-16.8%
Average			+23.2%

Manila vs. Las Cruces - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Manila	Las Cruces
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$2.76	-33.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	$32.00	+132.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	$29,000.00	+14.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$12.85	+339.4%
Average			+113.2%

Manila vs. Las Cruces - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Manila	Las Cruces
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$69.17	+155.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$980.00	+91.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$775.00	+207.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$98.14	-2.3%
Average			+113.0%

Manila vs. Las Cruces - Cost of housing

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pay 82.7% more for childcare

	Manila	Las Cruces
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$450.00	+224.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	$6,930.00	-59.3%
Average			+82.7%

Manila vs. Las Cruces - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Las Cruces
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$5.00	+241.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$5.27	+103.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$8.29	+153.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	$39.00	-7.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$10.00	+33.6%
Average			+105.1%

Manila vs. Las Cruces - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 20.5% more for clothing

	Manila	Las Cruces
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$41.00	-16.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$32.00	+7.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$73.00	-9.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$99.67	+100.6%
Average			+20.5%

Manila vs. Las Cruces - Cost of clothing

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