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Subang Jaya vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 6.2% more expensive than Manila.
Subang Jaya vs. Manila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Manila, you would:
pay 14.1% less for restaurants
Manila | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.02 ₱369.17 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.30 ₱263.69 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 ₱59.55 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.50 ₱30.88 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Manila vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.5% less for groceries
Manila | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.33 ₱81.77 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.28 ₱262.16 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.32 ₱448.81 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.21 ₱135.71 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.28 ₱139.99 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 ₱92.93 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 ₱50.42 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.64 ₱100.35 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.02 ₱62.77 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.73 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 ₱84.27 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Manila vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 26.4% more for transportation
Manila | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.18 ₱256.27 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $13.76 ₱843.81 | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,288.58 ₱2M | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.92 ₱179.31 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Manila vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 4.0% less for housing
Manila | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $27.10 ₱1,661.67 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $512.96 ₱31,450.90 | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $251.74 ₱15,434.55 | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $100.49 ₱6,161.29 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Manila vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 14.2% more for childcare
Manila | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $138.58 ₱8,496.66 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,035.39 ₱1M | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Manila vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 39.2% more for entertainment and sports
Manila | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.46 ₱89.65 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.59 ₱158.64 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.27 ₱200.40 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.13 ₱2,583.28 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.48 ₱458.82 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Manila vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.8% less for clothing
Manila | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.23 ₱3,018.23 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $29.70 ₱1,820.80 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.85 ₱4,957.28 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $49.70 ₱3,046.96 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Manila vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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