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Miercurea Ciuc vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Miercurea Ciuc is 27.1% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 87.4% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Groceries: pay 24.2% less in Miercurea Ciuc
Transportation: pay 77.0% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Housing: pay 44.4% less in Miercurea Ciuc
Childcare: pay 75.9% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.5% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Clothing: pay 8.3% more in Miercurea Ciuc

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

Miercurea Ciuc vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Miercurea Ciuc instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 87.4% more for restaurants

	Manila	Miercurea Ciuc
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$6.90 RON29.92	+14.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$6.90 RON29.92	+60.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$1.73 RON7.48	+77.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$1.50 RON6.48	+196.9%
Average			+87.4%

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pay 24.2% less for groceries

	Manila	Miercurea Ciuc
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.27 RON5.49	-5.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$3.87 RON16.79	-9.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$5.03 RON21.82	-31.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$3.31 RON14.36	+49.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$2.71 RON11.76	+18.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$0.37 RON1.58	-75.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.71 RON3.09	-13.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.75 RON3.24	-54.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$1.03 RON4.45	+0.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.31 RON1.36	-73.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.37 RON1.62	-72.8%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 77.0% more for transportation

	Manila	Miercurea Ciuc
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$6.12 RON26.55	+46.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$23.00 RON99.74	+67.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$27,605.24 RON119,693.58	+9.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$8.34 RON36.16	+185.1%
Average			+77.0%

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pay 44.4% less for housing

	Manila	Miercurea Ciuc
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$5.75 RON24.94	-78.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$207.04 RON897.70	-59.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$172.53 RON748.08	-31.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$92.77 RON402.26	-7.7%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 75.9% more for childcare

	Manila	Miercurea Ciuc
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$430.56 RON1,866.86	+210.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$7,004.32 RON30,370.02	-58.9%
Average			+75.9%

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pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Miercurea Ciuc
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$2.19 RON9.48	+49.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$1.84 RON7.98	-28.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$5.75 RON24.94	+76.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$34.51 RON149.62	-18.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$5.18 RON22.44	-30.8%
Average			+9.5%

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pay 8.3% more for clothing

	Manila	Miercurea Ciuc
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$46.01 RON199.49	-6.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$18.40 RON79.80	-38.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$74.76 RON324.17	-7.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$92.02 RON398.98	+85.2%
Average			+8.3%

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