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Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP is 5.3% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 10.2% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Groceries: pay 34.5% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Transportation: pay 50.6% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Housing: pay 43.1% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Childcare: pay 16.0% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.5% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Clothing: pay 22.6% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP

The cost of transportation, clothing, and childcare in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP.

Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 10.2% less for restaurants

	Manila	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$3.73 R$20.20	-38.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$5.87 R$31.81	+36.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$0.81 R$4.38	-16.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$0.39 R$2.12	-22.3%
Average			-10.2%

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pay 34.5% less for groceries

	Manila	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.68 R$9.09	+25.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$3.26 R$17.66	-23.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$3.66 R$19.85	-50.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$1.94 R$10.50	-12.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$1.49 R$8.08	-34.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$1.04 R$5.65	-31.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.48 R$2.60	-41.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.34 R$1.83	-79.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$0.77 R$4.17	-24.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.61 R$3.31	-47.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.56 R$3.05	-59.0%
Average			-34.5%

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pay 50.6% more for transportation

	Manila	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$4.08 R$22.13	-2.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$27.95 R$151.48	+103.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$23,137.55 R$125,391.66	-8.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$6.14 R$33.28	+110.0%
Average			+50.6%

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pay 43.1% less for housing

	Manila	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$17.66 R$95.68	-34.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$279.51 R$1,514.76	-45.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$170.81 R$925.69	-32.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$40.38 R$218.85	-59.8%
Average			-43.1%

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pay 16.0% more for childcare

	Manila	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$260.87 R$1,413.77	+88.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$7,453.51 R$40,393.55	-56.2%
Average			+16.0%

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pay 38.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$1.49 R$8.08	+1.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$1.55 R$8.42	-40.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$1.86 R$10.10	-43.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$20.50 R$111.08	-51.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$2.98 R$16.16	-60.2%
Average			-38.5%

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pay 22.6% more for clothing

	Manila	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$56.92 R$308.45	+15.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$57.32 R$310.63	+93.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$78.22 R$423.93	-3.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$42.24 R$228.90	-15.0%
Average			+22.6%

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