Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Montenegro

Podgorica vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Podgorica is 28.5% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Podgorica
Groceries: pay 21.0% less in Podgorica
Transportation: pay 77.3% more in Podgorica
Housing: pay 35.8% more in Podgorica
Childcare: pay 32.9% less in Podgorica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.1% more in Podgorica
Clothing: pay 55.8% more in Podgorica

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

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Podgorica vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Podgorica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.58 ₱351.45	$11.20 €9.97	+100.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.98 ₱251.03	$10.64 €9.47	+166.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 ₱88.36	$2.55 €2.27	+82.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 ₱53.31	$1.43 €1.27	+69.0%
Average			+115.9%

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pay 21.0% less for groceries

	Manila	Podgorica
Bread 1 loaf	$1.44 ₱90.93	$0.98 €0.87	-32.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.89 ₱244.77	$4.33 €3.85	+11.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 ₱455.56	$4.90 €4.36	-32.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 ₱143.70	$3.50 €3.12	+53.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 ₱137.50	$3.77 €3.35	+72.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 ₱93.83	$0.72 €0.64	-51.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 ₱53.49	$0.76 €0.68	-10.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 ₱85.76	$0.80 €0.71	-41.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 ₱51.97	$1.07 €0.95	+29.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.97	$0.44 €0.39	-57.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.47 €0.42	-60.6%
Average			-21.0%

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pay 77.3% more for transportation

	Manila	Podgorica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 ₱312.22	$7.02 €6.25	+41.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.75 ₱803.31	$33.59 €29.90	+163.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$30,517.27 €27,161.47	+42.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.54 ₱160.16	$7.03 €6.25	+176.4%
Average			+77.3%

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pay 35.8% more for housing

	Manila	Podgorica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.14 ₱1,520.93	$31.80 €28.30	+31.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.82 ₱34,257.78	$639.89 €569.53	+17.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$281.50 ₱17,733.05	$489.46 €435.64	+73.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.04 ₱5,924.32	$98.01 €87.24	+4.2%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 32.9% less for childcare

	Manila	Podgorica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$619.65 ₱39,034.94	$340.96 €303.47	-45.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$7,315.61 €6,511.15	-18.1%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 23.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Podgorica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$3.08 €2.74	+157.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.55 ₱160.66	$2.17 €1.94	-14.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.11 ₱195.81	$4.37 €3.89	+40.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.86 ₱2,700.12	$48.15 €42.85	+12.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.77 ₱426.76	$6.44 €5.73	-5.0%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 55.8% more for clothing

	Manila	Podgorica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.27 ₱3,670.68	$87.34 €77.74	+49.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$46.28 €41.19	+68.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.69 ₱4,830.90	$97.42 €86.70	+27.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	$105.75 €94.12	+83.9%
Average			+55.8%

Manila vs. Podgorica - Cost of clothing

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