Cost of living comparison

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Monastir vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 16.3% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 21.1% less in Monastir
Groceries: pay 33.2% less in Monastir
Transportation: pay 7.3% more in Monastir
Housing: pay 47.6% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 51.9% less in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.7% less in Monastir
Clothing: pay 53.1% more in Monastir

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

Monastir vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.1% less for restaurants

	Manila	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$3.77 TND11.070	-37.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$5.14 TND15.090	+19.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$0.71 TND2.070	-27.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$0.31 TND0.900	-39.3%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 33.2% less for groceries

	Manila	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$0.16 TND0.480	-87.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$6.58 TND19.290	+53.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$1.88 TND5.500	-74.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$1.54 TND4.520	-30.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$2.74 TND8.040	+20.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$0.78 TND2.280	-48.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$1.53 TND4.500	+86.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$0.53 TND1.550	-67.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$0.32 TND0.950	-68.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$0.34 TND1.000	-70.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$0.30 TND0.890	-77.8%
Average			-33.2%

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pay 7.3% more for transportation

	Manila	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$3.27 TND9.600	-21.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	$11.55 TND33.870	-16.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	$41,157.36 TND120,731.570	+62.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$3.05 TND8.950	+4.4%
Average			+7.3%

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pay 47.6% less for housing

	Manila	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$18.69 TND54.830	-31.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$208.62 TND611.970	-59.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$137.37 TND402.950	-45.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$45.58 TND133.700	-54.6%
Average			-47.6%

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pay 51.9% less for childcare

	Manila	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$107.18 TND314.410	-22.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	$3,230.85 TND9,477.430	-81.0%
Average			-51.9%

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pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$1.71 TND5.030	+17.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$1.01 TND2.980	-60.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$3.52 TND10.310	+7.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	$24.87 TND72.940	-41.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$5.49 TND16.100	-26.7%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 53.1% more for clothing

	Manila	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$46.95 TND137.710	-4.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$61.74 TND181.100	+107.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$113.36 TND332.530	+40.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$84.03 TND246.490	+69.1%
Average			+53.1%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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