Cost of living comparison
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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary
Nizhny Novgorod is 15.0% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
- pay 37.6% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
- pay 33.9% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
- pay 31.1% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
- pay 12.3% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
- pay 28.1% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 22.4% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
- pay 77.0% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Manila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Manila, you would:
pay 37.6% more for restaurants
Manila | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.02 ₱369.17 | $11.91 RUB940.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.30 ₱263.69 | $5.66 RUB446.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 ₱59.55 | $1.30 RUB102.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.50 ₱30.88 | $0.44 RUB34.61 | |
Manila vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.9% less for groceries
Manila | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.33 ₱81.77 | $0.59 RUB46.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.28 ₱262.16 | $5.00 RUB394.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.32 ₱448.81 | $3.81 RUB300.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.21 ₱135.71 | $1.44 RUB113.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.28 ₱139.99 | $2.26 RUB178.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 ₱92.93 | $0.73 RUB57.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 ₱50.42 | $0.72 RUB56.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.64 ₱100.35 | $0.84 RUB66.27 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.02 ₱62.77 | $1.19 RUB94.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.73 | $0.30 RUB23.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 ₱84.27 | $0.29 RUB22.53 | |
Manila vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
pay 31.1% more for transportation
Manila | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.18 ₱256.27 | $2.72 RUB214.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $13.76 ₱843.81 | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,288.58 ₱2M | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.92 ₱179.31 | $6.08 RUB479.41 | |
Manila vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
pay 12.3% less for housing
Manila | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $27.10 ₱1,661.67 | $7.03 RUB554.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $512.96 ₱31,450.90 | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $251.74 ₱15,434.55 | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $100.49 ₱6,161.29 | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | |
Manila vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
pay 28.1% more for childcare
Manila | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $138.58 ₱8,496.66 | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,035.39 ₱1M | $3,692.86 RUB291K | |
Manila vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
Manila | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.46 ₱89.65 | $0.98 RUB77.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.59 ₱158.64 | $2.43 RUB191.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.27 ₱200.40 | $2.62 RUB206.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.13 ₱2,583.28 | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.48 ₱458.82 | $5.96 RUB470.01 | |
Manila vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 77.0% more for clothing
Manila | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.23 ₱3,018.23 | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $29.70 ₱1,820.80 | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.85 ₱4,957.28 | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $49.70 ₱3,046.96 | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | |
Manila vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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