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Serbia vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Serbia is 41.8% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Serbia
Groceries: pay 25.1% less in Serbia
Transportation: pay 97.6% more in Serbia
Housing: pay 6.0% more in Serbia
Childcare: pay 16.9% more in Serbia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.6% more in Serbia
Clothing: pay 74.2% more in Serbia

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

Serbia vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Serbia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$8.22 RSD822	+36.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$9.48 RSD947	+120.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$2.10 RSD209	+115.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$1.47 RSD147	+192.2%
Average			+116.2%

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pay 25.1% less for groceries

	Manila	Serbia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$0.74 RSD74	-44.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$4.66 RSD466	+8.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$5.09 RSD509	-30.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$2.41 RSD241	+8.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$3.02 RSD302	+32.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$0.56 RSD56	-63.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.83 RSD83	+1.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.75 RSD75	-54.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$0.98 RSD98	-4.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.45 RSD45	-61.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.42 RSD42	-69.7%
Average			-25.1%

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pay 97.6% more for transportation

	Manila	Serbia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$6.88 RSD688	+64.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$30.31 RSD3,030	+120.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$30,955.44 RSD3,094,522	+22.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$8.27 RSD827	+182.9%
Average			+97.6%

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pay 6.0% more for housing

	Manila	Serbia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$26.24 RSD2,624	-3.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$412.90 RSD41,276	-19.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$302.98 RSD30,288	+20.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$126.67 RSD12,663	+26.1%
Average			+6.0%

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pay 16.9% more for childcare

	Manila	Serbia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$270.33 RSD27,024	+95.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$6,594.36 RSD659,219	-61.3%
Average			+16.9%

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pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Serbia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$2.49 RSD249	+70.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$2.03 RSD203	-21.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$4.41 RSD441	+35.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$32.25 RSD3,223	-23.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$5.47 RSD547	-26.9%
Average			+6.6%

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pay 74.2% more for clothing

	Manila	Serbia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$78.65 RSD7,862	+59.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$49.57 RSD4,955	+66.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$107.57 RSD10,754	+33.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$117.74 RSD11,770	+136.9%
Average			+74.2%

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