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Puerto Montt vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Puerto Montt is 14.0% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 48.8% more in Puerto Montt
Groceries: pay 2.8% less in Puerto Montt
Transportation: pay 23.0% more in Puerto Montt
Housing: pay 18.0% less in Puerto Montt
Childcare: pay 6.1% more in Puerto Montt
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.1% more in Puerto Montt

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Puerto Montt are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Puerto Montt.

Puerto Montt vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Puerto Montt instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 48.8% more for restaurants

	Manila	Puerto Montt
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$8.40 CLF0.2000	+39.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$7.35 CLF0.1700	+70.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$0.94 CLF0.0200	-2.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$0.94 CLF0.0200	+87.6%
Average			+48.8%

Manila vs. Puerto Montt - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.8% less for groceries

	Manila	Puerto Montt
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$2.62 CLF0.0600	+96.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+35.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$4.37 CLF0.1000	-40.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$3.26 CLF0.0800	+47.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$2.62 CLF0.0600	+14.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$0.48 CLF0.0100	-68.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.64 CLF0.0200	-21.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$1.24 CLF0.0300	-24.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$0.83 CLF0.0200	-18.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	??
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$0.71 CLF0.0200	-48.0%
Average			-2.8%

Manila vs. Puerto Montt - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.0% more for transportation

	Manila	Puerto Montt
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$5.14 CLF0.1200	+23.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	??
Average			+23.0%

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pay 18.0% less for housing

	Manila	Puerto Montt
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$31.50 CLF0.7400	+16.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$48.17 CLF1.1300	-52.1%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 6.1% more for childcare

	Manila	Puerto Montt
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$146.98 CLF3.4500	+6.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	??
Average			+6.1%

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pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Puerto Montt
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	??
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$2.83 CLF0.0700	+9.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$4.72 CLF0.1100	+44.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	??
Average			+27.1%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Manila	Puerto Montt
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	??

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