Cost of living comparison

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Martin vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Martin is 54.7% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Martin
Groceries: pay 2.0% less in Martin
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Martin
Housing: pay 44.4% more in Martin
Childcare: pay 48.1% more in Martin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.3% more in Martin
Clothing: pay 25.2% more in Martin

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

Martin vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Martin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.52	$9.34 €8.04	+55.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.94	$9.34 €8.04	+117.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.35	$1.99 €1.71	+104.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.73	$1.32 €1.14	+162.9%
Average			+110.0%

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pay 2.0% less for groceries

	Manila	Martin
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.74	$1.57 €1.35	+17.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.46	$7.24 €6.23	+69.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.22	$4.01 €3.45	-45.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.69	$3.71 €3.20	+67.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.82	$3.62 €3.12	+58.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.50	$0.58 €0.50	-61.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.55	$0.79 €0.68	-3.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.64	$1.11 €0.96	-32.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.45	$1.01 €0.87	-1.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.08	$0.61 €0.52	-48.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.15	$0.78 €0.68	-42.9%
Average			-2.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Manila	Martin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.80	$6.81 €5.86	+63.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱812.61	$29.20 €25.14	+112.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1M	$23,359.79 €20,108.27	-7.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.68	$12.61 €10.86	+331.3%
Average			+124.7%

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pay 44.4% more for housing

	Manila	Martin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,600.23	$12.85 €11.06	-52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,288.01	$525.60 €452.44	+2.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,863.86	$478.88 €412.22	+90.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,933.48	$238.60 €205.39	+137.4%
Average			+44.4%

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pay 48.1% more for childcare

	Manila	Martin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,182.49	$350.40 €301.62	+152.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1M	$7,389.48 €6,360.92	-56.6%
Average			+48.1%

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pay 32.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Martin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.34	$2.16 €1.86	+47.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.77	$2.92 €2.51	+12.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.99	$6.07 €5.23	+85.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,487.76	$37.96 €32.68	-9.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.85	$9.34 €8.04	+24.9%
Average			+32.3%

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pay 25.2% more for clothing

	Manila	Martin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,906.63	$70.08 €60.32	+42.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,753.48	$14.02 €12.06	-52.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,773.99	$75.92 €65.35	-6.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,934.30	$108.04 €93.00	+117.4%
Average			+25.2%

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