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Moji Das Cruzes vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Moji Das Cruzes is 19.1% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 47.1% more in Moji Das Cruzes
Groceries: pay 26.2% less in Moji Das Cruzes
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Moji Das Cruzes
Housing: pay 23.6% less in Moji Das Cruzes
Childcare: pay 1.5% more in Moji Das Cruzes
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.9% less in Moji Das Cruzes
Clothing: pay 2.0% more in Moji Das Cruzes

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

Moji Das Cruzes vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moji Das Cruzes instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 47.1% more for restaurants

	Manila	Moji Das Cruzes
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$7.45 R$40.54	+23.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$7.45 R$40.54	+73.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$1.16 R$6.33	+19.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$0.86 R$4.70	+71.6%
Average			+47.1%

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pay 26.2% less for groceries

	Manila	Moji Das Cruzes
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$1.63 R$8.87	+22.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$3.96 R$21.53	-7.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$3.56 R$19.37	-51.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$2.38 R$12.94	+7.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$1.99 R$10.82	-12.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$0.99 R$5.39	-34.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.61 R$3.33	-25.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$0.69 R$3.75	-57.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$0.77 R$4.18	-24.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$0.61 R$3.31	-48.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$0.62 R$3.37	-54.9%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Manila	Moji Das Cruzes
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$4.13 R$22.49	-1.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	$79.19 R$430.77	+475.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	$22,174.19 R$120,614.28	-12.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$6.70 R$36.45	+129.1%
Average			+147.8%

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pay 23.6% less for housing

	Manila	Moji Das Cruzes
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$22.83 R$124.21	-15.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$372.68 R$2,027.13	-27.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$273.30 R$1,486.56	+8.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$40.38 R$219.66	-59.8%
Average			-23.6%

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pay 1.5% more for childcare

	Manila	Moji Das Cruzes
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$236.03 R$1,283.85	+70.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	$5,590.13 R$30,406.96	-67.2%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Moji Das Cruzes
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$2.05 R$11.15	+40.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$1.21 R$6.59	-53.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$2.33 R$12.67	-28.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	$28.42 R$154.57	-32.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$7.45 R$40.54	-0.4%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 2.0% more for clothing

	Manila	Moji Das Cruzes
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$37.27 R$202.71	-24.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$31.06 R$168.93	+4.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$78.22 R$425.49	-3.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$65.22 R$354.75	+31.2%
Average			+2.0%

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