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Szczecin vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Szczecin is 53.7% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Szczecin
Groceries: pay 20.4% less in Szczecin
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Szczecin
Housing: pay 49.6% more in Szczecin
Childcare: pay 59.7% more in Szczecin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.8% more in Szczecin
Clothing: pay 21.6% more in Szczecin

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

Szczecin vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Szczecin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$9.57 PLN34.50	+58.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$8.89 PLN32.03	+106.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$1.94 PLN6.98	+99.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$1.59 PLN5.75	+216.7%
Average			+120.4%

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pay 20.4% less for groceries

	Manila	Szczecin
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.34 PLN4.82	+0.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$4.82 PLN17.36	+12.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$3.66 PLN13.18	-50.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$3.25 PLN11.72	+46.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$2.93 PLN10.57	+28.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$0.43 PLN1.56	-71.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.79 PLN2.85	-3.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.64 PLN2.31	-60.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$1.05 PLN3.77	+2.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.42 PLN1.53	-63.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.49 PLN1.77	-64.4%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Manila	Szczecin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$6.48 PLN23.37	+55.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$27.34 PLN98.57	+98.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$33,599.82 PLN121,128.73	+32.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$10.25 PLN36.96	+250.6%
Average			+109.3%

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pay 49.6% more for housing

	Manila	Szczecin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$17.77 PLN64.07	-34.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$628.85 PLN2,267.04	+22.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$530.88 PLN1,913.84	+110.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$200.15 PLN721.56	+99.2%
Average			+49.6%

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pay 59.7% more for childcare

	Manila	Szczecin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$375.94 PLN1,355.29	+171.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$8,202.41 PLN29,570.04	-51.9%
Average			+59.7%

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pay 35.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Szczecin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$3.28 PLN11.83	+124.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$3.33 PLN11.99	+28.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$5.33 PLN19.22	+63.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$30.08 PLN108.42	-28.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$6.84 PLN24.64	-8.7%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 21.6% more for clothing

	Manila	Szczecin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$60.15 PLN216.85	+22.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$30.76 PLN110.89	+3.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$70.54 PLN254.30	-12.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$86.13 PLN310.49	+73.3%
Average			+21.6%

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