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New Braunfels vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

New Braunfels is 3.4 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 3.2 times more in New Braunfels
Groceries: pay 39.1% more in New Braunfels
Transportation: pay 5.2 times more in New Braunfels
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in New Braunfels
Childcare: pay 7.8 times more in New Braunfels
Entertainment and Sports: pay 91.5% more in New Braunfels
Clothing: pay 47.2% more in New Braunfels

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

New Braunfels vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Braunfels instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

	Manila	New Braunfels
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.72	$19.00	+215.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.95	$12.50	+190.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.90	$2.65	+172.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.50	$2.00	+296.4%
Average			+218.8%

Manila vs. New Braunfels - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.1% more for groceries

	Manila	New Braunfels
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.12	$3.09	+131.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.48	$9.22	+115.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.83	$3.60	-50.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.66	$3.27	+47.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.76	$4.49	+96.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.79	$3.12	+105.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.17	$0.49	-40.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.88	$1.99	+21.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.97	$1.44	+41.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.53	$0.86	-26.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.51	$1.20	-12.4%
Average			+39.1%

Manila vs. New Braunfels - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.2 times more for transportation

	Manila	New Braunfels
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.86	$2.87	-31.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.23	$152.17	+1005.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	$29,953.74	+18.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$22.91	+683.5%
Average			+419.1%

Manila vs. New Braunfels - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Manila	New Braunfels
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	$63.25	+133.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	$1,412.50	+175.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	$1,412.50	+461.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	$153.69	+52.9%
Average			+205.7%

Manila vs. New Braunfels - Cost of housing

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pay 7.8 times more for childcare

	Manila	New Braunfels
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	$1,075.00	+675.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	??
Average			+675.7%

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pay 91.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	New Braunfels
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.66	$5.00	+241.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.57	$4.50	+73.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$6.45	+97.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	$32.67	-22.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.39	$12.50	+67.0%
Average			+91.5%

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pay 47.2% more for clothing

	Manila	New Braunfels
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	$58.33	+18.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	$25.00	-15.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	$92.50	+14.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	$135.00	+171.7%
Average			+47.2%

Manila vs. New Braunfels - Cost of clothing

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