Cost of living comparison

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Mountain View vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Mountain View is 3.8 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in Mountain View
Groceries: pay 92.6% more in Mountain View
Transportation: pay 3.9 times more in Mountain View
Housing: pay 4.8 times more in Mountain View
Childcare: pay 7.8 times more in Mountain View
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Mountain View
Clothing: pay 57.8% more in Mountain View

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

Mountain View vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mountain View instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Mountain View
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.31	$20.00	+232.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.65	$12.00	+179.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.83	$2.67	+174.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.47	$2.44	+384.0%
Average			+242.4%

Manila vs. Mountain View - Cost of restaurants

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pay 92.6% more for groceries

	Manila	Mountain View
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.03	$4.59	+244.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.19	$8.27	+93.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.32	$5.64	-23.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.51	$5.40	+144.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.60	$6.98	+205.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.69	$2.83	+86.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.11	$0.78	-4.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.77	$2.00	+22.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.90	$2.47	+141.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.45	$1.75	+49.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.42	$2.19	+59.5%
Average			+92.6%

Manila vs. Mountain View - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.9 times more for transportation

	Manila	Mountain View
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.57	$4.69	+12.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱805.28	$90.00	+554.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1M	$36,753.89	+45.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.12	$18.41	+529.6%
Average			+285.3%

Manila vs. Mountain View - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.8 times more for housing

	Manila	Mountain View
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,585.80	$62.47	+130.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,014.86	$2,812.50	+448.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,729.81	$2,400.00	+853.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,879.97	$205.96	+105.0%
Average			+384.3%

Manila vs. Mountain View - Cost of housing

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pay 7.8 times more for childcare

	Manila	Mountain View
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,108.70	$1,850.00	+1235.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997K	$39,800.00	+133.6%
Average			+684.3%

Manila vs. Mountain View - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Mountain View
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.56	$7.00	+378.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.39	$5.33	+106.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.25	$11.00	+236.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,465.32	$72.25	+71.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱437.87	$16.00	+113.8%
Average			+181.3%

Manila vs. Mountain View - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 57.8% more for clothing

	Manila	Mountain View
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,880.42	$56.50	+14.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,737.66	$46.00	+54.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,730.94	$88.89	+9.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,907.84	$125.00	+151.5%
Average			+57.8%

Manila vs. Mountain View - Cost of clothing

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