Cost of living comparison

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Salinas vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Salinas is 5.5% more expensive than Manila.

Groceries: pay 32.9% less in Salinas
Transportation: pay 34.9% more in Salinas
Housing: pay 15.7% less in Salinas
Childcare: pay 8.6% more in Salinas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1% more in Salinas
Clothing: pay 35.7% more in Salinas

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

Salinas vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Salinas instead of Manila, you would:

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pay (unknown) more for restaurants

	Manila	Salinas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱353.05	$3.50	-41.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱252.18	$7.75	+80.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.95	$0.70	-27.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.53	$0.45	-10.6%

Manila vs. Salinas - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.9% less for groceries

	Manila	Salinas
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.20	$1.68	+25.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.71	$2.73	-36.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱429.22	$4.21	-42.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.78	$2.31	+4.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.88	$2.50	+9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.87	$0.77	-49.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.21	$0.45	-44.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.97	$0.54	-66.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.03	$0.45	-55.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.60	$0.68	-41.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.59	$0.48	-65.3%
Average			-32.9%

Manila vs. Salinas - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.9% more for transportation

	Manila	Salinas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱245.08	$2.46	-41.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.96	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,482,795.87	$30,000.00	+18.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.48	$6.65	+127.4%
Average			+34.9%

Manila vs. Salinas - Cost of transportation

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pay 15.7% less for housing

	Manila	Salinas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,589.12	$29.37	+8.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,077.69	$466.67	-9.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,760.64	$275.00	+9.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,892.28	$28.68	-71.5%
Average			-15.7%

Manila vs. Salinas - Cost of housing

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pay 8.6% more for childcare

	Manila	Salinas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,125.68	$255.00	+84.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱998,869.80	$5,650.00	-66.8%
Average			+8.6%

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pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Salinas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.74	$2.00	+36.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.71	$2.62	+1.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.65	$5.75	+75.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,470.49	$20.00	-52.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.79	$3.65	-51.2%
Average			+2.1%

Manila vs. Salinas - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 35.7% more for clothing

	Manila	Salinas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,886.45	$56.67	+15.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,741.30	$54.17	+82.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,740.84	$90.00	+11.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,913.92	$66.67	+34.1%
Average			+35.7%

Manila vs. Salinas - Cost of clothing

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