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Piatra Neamt vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Piatra Neamt is 2.5 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 85.8% more in Piatra Neamt
Groceries: pay 29.7% less in Piatra Neamt
Transportation: pay 78.6% more in Piatra Neamt
Housing: pay 35.5% less in Piatra Neamt
Childcare: pay 10.1 times more in Piatra Neamt
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.9% more in Piatra Neamt
Clothing: pay 26.9% more in Piatra Neamt

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

Piatra Neamt vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Piatra Neamt instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 85.8% more for restaurants

	Manila	Piatra Neamt
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$9.20 RON39.90	+52.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$8.05 RON34.91	+87.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$1.61 RON6.98	+65.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$1.20 RON5.19	+137.5%
Average			+85.8%

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pay 29.7% less for groceries

	Manila	Piatra Neamt
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.15 RON4.99	-13.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$1.27 RON5.49	-70.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$6.14 RON26.64	-16.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$3.04 RON13.17	+37.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$3.18 RON13.80	+39.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$0.45 RON1.96	-70.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.61 RON2.64	-26.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.68 RON2.94	-58.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$0.89 RON3.85	-13.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.42 RON1.81	-64.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.41 RON1.76	-70.4%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 78.6% more for transportation

	Manila	Piatra Neamt
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$5.87 RON25.47	+40.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$28,327.85 RON122,826.72	+12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$8.28 RON35.91	+183.2%
Average			+78.6%

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pay 35.5% less for housing

	Manila	Piatra Neamt
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$5.75 RON24.94	-78.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$345.07 RON1,496.17	-32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$207.04 RON897.70	-17.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$87.96 RON381.38	-12.5%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 10.1 times more for childcare

	Manila	Piatra Neamt
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$1,401.10 RON6,075.02	+911.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	??
Average			+911.0%

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pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Piatra Neamt
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$2.07 RON8.98	+41.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$2.35 RON10.17	-9.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$6.15 RON26.68	+88.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$34.51 RON149.62	-18.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$5.75 RON24.94	-23.1%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 26.9% more for clothing

	Manila	Piatra Neamt
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$71.89 RON311.70	+46.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$32.21 RON139.64	+8.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$73.61 RON319.18	-9.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$80.52 RON349.11	+62.0%
Average			+26.9%

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