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Piraeus (Pireas) vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Piraeus (Pireas) is 2.0 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 73.8% more in Piraeus (Pireas)
Groceries: pay 4.1% more in Piraeus (Pireas)
Transportation: pay 3.5 times more in Piraeus (Pireas)
Housing: pay 34.1% more in Piraeus (Pireas)
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Piraeus (Pireas)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.2% more in Piraeus (Pireas)
Clothing: pay 58.5% more in Piraeus (Pireas)

The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Piraeus (Pireas) are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Piraeus (Pireas).

Piraeus (Pireas) vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Piraeus (Pireas) instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 73.8% more for restaurants

	Manila	Piraeus (Pireas)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$11.68 €9.95	+94.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$9.34 €7.96	+117.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$1.60 €1.36	+64.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$0.60 €0.51	+19.8%
Average			+73.8%

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pay 4.1% more for groceries

	Manila	Piraeus (Pireas)
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.24 €1.05	-7.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$7.12 €6.07	+66.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$7.21 €6.14	-1.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$3.92 €3.34	+77.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$4.70 €4.01	+105.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$1.19 €1.01	-21.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$1.03 €0.88	+25.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.56 €0.47	-66.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$0.88 €0.75	-13.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.56 €0.48	-52.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.45 €0.38	-67.2%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 3.5 times more for transportation

	Manila	Piraeus (Pireas)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$7.95 €6.77	+90.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$35.04 €29.85	+154.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$34,924.06 €29,755.51	+38.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$23.36 €19.90	+698.8%
Average			+245.4%

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pay 34.1% more for housing

	Manila	Piraeus (Pireas)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$32.70 €27.86	+20.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$569.39 €485.13	+11.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$408.80 €348.30	+62.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$142.91 €121.76	+42.2%
Average			+34.1%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Manila	Piraeus (Pireas)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$408.80 €348.30	+195.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	??
Average			+195.0%

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pay 89.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Piraeus (Pireas)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$5.84 €4.98	+299.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$3.80 €3.23	+46.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$5.26 €4.48	+60.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$43.22 €36.82	+2.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$10.22 €8.71	+36.6%
Average			+89.2%

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pay 58.5% more for clothing

	Manila	Piraeus (Pireas)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$73.58 €62.69	+49.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$40.88 €34.83	+37.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$128.48 €109.46	+58.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$93.44 €79.61	+88.0%
Average			+58.5%

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