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Nove Zamky vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Nove Zamky is 53.7% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Nove Zamky
Groceries: pay 3.0% more in Nove Zamky
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Nove Zamky
Housing: pay 39.2% more in Nove Zamky
Childcare: pay 56.5% more in Nove Zamky
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.2% more in Nove Zamky
Clothing: pay 14.4% more in Nove Zamky

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

Nove Zamky vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nove Zamky instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Nove Zamky
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.52	$7.59 €6.53	+26.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.94	$9.34 €8.04	+117.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.35	$1.99 €1.71	+104.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.73	$1.34 €1.16	+166.7%
Average			+103.6%

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pay 3.0% more for groceries

	Manila	Nove Zamky
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.74	$1.08 €0.93	-19.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.46	$7.24 €6.23	+69.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.22	$4.01 €3.45	-45.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.69	$3.85 €3.32	+74.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.82	$3.62 €3.12	+58.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.50	$0.82 €0.70	-46.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.55	$0.71 €0.61	-13.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.64	$0.53 €0.46	-67.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.45	$2.38 €2.05	+132.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.08	$0.60 €0.51	-49.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.15	$0.53 €0.46	-61.5%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Manila	Nove Zamky
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.80	$6.74 €5.80	+61.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱812.61	$35.04 €30.16	+154.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1M	$29,782.24 €25,636.76	+17.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.68	$10.51 €9.05	+259.4%
Average			+123.3%

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pay 39.2% more for housing

	Manila	Nove Zamky
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,600.23	$11.68 €10.05	-56.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,288.01	$554.77 €477.55	+8.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,863.86	$461.33 €397.12	+83.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,933.48	$223.28 €192.20	+122.2%
Average			+39.2%

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pay 56.5% more for childcare

	Manila	Nove Zamky
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,182.49	$373.74 €321.72	+169.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1M	$7,389.11 €6,360.60	-56.6%
Average			+56.5%

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pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Nove Zamky
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.34	$2.34 €2.01	+59.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.77	$3.26 €2.80	+25.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.99	$6.13 €5.28	+87.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,487.76	$35.04 €30.16	-16.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.85	$9.34 €8.04	+24.9%
Average			+36.2%

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pay 14.4% more for clothing

	Manila	Nove Zamky
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,906.63	$58.40 €50.27	+18.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,753.48	$23.36 €20.11	-21.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,773.99	$58.40 €50.27	-27.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,934.30	$93.43 €80.43	+88.0%
Average			+14.4%

Manila vs. Nove Zamky - Cost of clothing

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