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Targu Mures vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Targu Mures is 2.6 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 92.5% more in Targu Mures
Groceries: pay 22.5% less in Targu Mures
Transportation: pay 68.1% more in Targu Mures
Housing: pay 6.4% less in Targu Mures
Childcare: pay 10.1 times more in Targu Mures
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.6% more in Targu Mures
Clothing: pay 26.9% more in Targu Mures

The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Targu Mures are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Targu Mures. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Targu Mures.

Targu Mures vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Targu Mures instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 92.5% more for restaurants

	Manila	Targu Mures
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.72	$9.20 RON39.89	+52.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.95	$9.20 RON39.89	+114.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.90	$1.61 RON6.98	+65.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.50	$1.20 RON5.19	+137.5%
Average			+92.5%

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pay 22.5% less for groceries

	Manila	Targu Mures
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.12	$1.26 RON5.45	-5.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.48	$4.31 RON18.70	+0.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.83	$6.14 RON26.64	-16.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.66	$3.04 RON13.16	+37.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.76	$3.18 RON13.80	+39.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.79	$0.45 RON1.96	-70.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.17	$0.61 RON2.64	-26.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.88	$0.68 RON2.94	-58.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.97	$0.89 RON3.85	-13.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.53	$0.42 RON1.81	-64.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.51	$0.41 RON1.76	-70.4%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 68.1% more for transportation

	Manila	Targu Mures
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.86	$6.00 RON26.00	+43.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.23	$18.40 RON79.79	+33.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	$28,327.85 RON122,812.56	+12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$8.28 RON35.90	+183.2%
Average			+68.1%

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pay 6.4% less for housing

	Manila	Targu Mures
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	$9.83 RON42.64	-63.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	$439.84 RON1,906.90	-14.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	$310.56 RON1,346.40	+23.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	$129.74 RON562.47	+29.1%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 10.1 times more for childcare

	Manila	Targu Mures
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	$1,401.10 RON6,074.32	+911.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	??
Average			+911.0%

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pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Targu Mures
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.66	$2.07 RON8.98	+41.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.57	$2.35 RON10.17	-9.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$6.15 RON26.68	+88.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	$46.58 RON201.96	+10.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.39	$5.75 RON24.93	-23.1%
Average			+21.6%

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pay 26.9% more for clothing

	Manila	Targu Mures
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	$71.89 RON311.67	+46.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	$32.21 RON139.63	+8.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	$73.61 RON319.15	-9.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	$80.52 RON349.07	+62.0%
Average			+26.9%

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