Cost of living comparison

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Sendai vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Sendai is 47.2% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 30.0% more in Sendai
Groceries: pay 11.7% more in Sendai
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in Sendai
Housing: pay 18.5% more in Sendai
Childcare: pay 27.4% more in Sendai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.4% more in Sendai
Clothing: pay 14.6% more in Sendai

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, housing, and clothing in Sendai are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Sendai.

Sendai vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.0% more for restaurants

	Manila	Sendai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.72	$6.35 ¥1,001	+5.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.95	$4.67 ¥737	+8.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.90	$1.55 ¥245	+60.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.50	$0.74 ¥116	+46.0%
Average			+30.0%

Manila vs. Sendai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.7% more for groceries

	Manila	Sendai
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.12	$1.17 ¥184	-12.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.48	$4.84 ¥764	+13.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.83	$5.31 ¥838	-27.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.66	$1.77 ¥279	-20.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.76	$3.31 ¥523	+45.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.79	$2.38 ¥376	+57.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.17	$0.98 ¥155	+19.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.88	$2.20 ¥346	+34.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.97	$1.63 ¥257	+58.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.53	$1.12 ¥177	-4.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.51	$0.89 ¥140	-35.3%
Average			+11.7%

Manila vs. Sendai - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Manila	Sendai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.86	$4.24 ¥668	+1.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.23	$46.78 ¥7,379	+239.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	$20,047.24 ¥3,162,383	-20.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$15.97 ¥2,519	+446.1%
Average			+166.7%

Manila vs. Sendai - Cost of transportation

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pay 18.5% more for housing

	Manila	Sendai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	$30.07 ¥4,744	+11.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	$556.87 ¥87,844	+8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	$317.41 ¥50,071	+26.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	$129.03 ¥20,354	+28.4%
Average			+18.5%

Manila vs. Sendai - Cost of housing

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pay 27.4% more for childcare

	Manila	Sendai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	$304.05 ¥47,963	+119.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	$6,014.17 ¥948,715	-64.7%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 61.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Sendai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.66	$3.34 ¥527	+128.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.57	$3.86 ¥609	+49.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$4.68 ¥738	+43.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	$52.79 ¥8,328	+25.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.39	$12.03 ¥1,897	+60.7%
Average			+61.4%

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pay 14.6% more for clothing

	Manila	Sendai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	$60.14 ¥9,487	+22.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	$37.87 ¥5,973	+27.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	$49.00 ¥7,730	-39.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	$73.51 ¥11,595	+47.9%
Average			+14.6%

Manila vs. Sendai - Cost of clothing

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