Cost of living comparison

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Nis vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Nis is 30.6% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Nis
Groceries: pay 27.9% less in Nis
Transportation: pay 69.5% more in Nis
Housing: pay 0.7% less in Nis
Childcare: pay 1.1% more in Nis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0% more in Nis
Clothing: pay 64.8% more in Nis

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

Nis vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Nis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.72	$7.48 RSD748	+24.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.95	$9.97 RSD997	+131.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.90	$1.94 RSD194	+99.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.50	$1.32 RSD132	+161.9%
Average			+104.3%

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pay 27.9% less for groceries

	Manila	Nis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.12	$0.76 RSD76	-43.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.48	$4.20 RSD420	-1.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.83	$4.90 RSD490	-33.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.66	$2.41 RSD241	+8.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.76	$3.07 RSD307	+34.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.79	$0.54 RSD54	-64.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.17	$0.82 RSD82	-0.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.88	$0.69 RSD69	-58.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.97	$0.81 RSD81	-20.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.53	$0.45 RSD45	-61.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.51	$0.45 RSD45	-67.1%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 69.5% more for transportation

	Manila	Nis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.86	$6.82 RSD682	+63.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.23	$26.32 RSD2,632	+91.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	$30,950.56 RSD3,095,179	+22.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$5.88 RSD588	+101.1%
Average			+69.5%

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pay 0.7% less for housing

	Manila	Nis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	$23.76 RSD2,376	-12.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	$406.46 RSD40,647	-20.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	$284.53 RSD28,454	+13.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	$117.74 RSD11,775	+17.2%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 1.1% more for childcare

	Manila	Nis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	$238.63 RSD23,864	+72.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	$5,133.93 RSD513,414	-69.9%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Nis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.66	$2.49 RSD249	+70.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.57	$1.97 RSD197	-23.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$4.29 RSD429	+31.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	$29.83 RSD2,983	-29.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.39	$4.98 RSD498	-33.4%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 64.8% more for clothing

	Manila	Nis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	$92.07 RSD9,207	+87.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	$42.99 RSD4,299	+44.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	$96.97 RSD9,697	+19.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	$103.05 RSD10,306	+107.4%
Average			+64.8%

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