Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tega Cay vs. Manila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tega Cay instead of Manila, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Tega Cay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
₱352.72
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
₱251.95
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
₱56.90
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
₱29.50
|
?? |
Manila vs. Tega Cay - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Tega Cay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
₱78.12
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
₱250.48
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
₱428.83
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
₱129.66
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
₱133.76
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.79
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
₱48.17
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
₱95.88
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
₱59.97
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.53
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
₱80.51
|
?? |
Manila vs. Tega Cay - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Tega Cay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.18
₱244.86
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.76
₱806.23
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,288.58
₱1,481,442.91
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.92
₱171.32
|
?? |
Manila vs. Tega Cay - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Manila
|
Tega Cay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.10
₱1,587.67
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$512.96
₱30,050.25
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$251.74
₱14,747.18
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.49
₱5,886.90
|
?? |
Manila vs. Tega Cay - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Manila
|
Tega Cay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.58
₱8,118.26
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,035.39
₱997,958.39
|
?? |
Manila vs. Tega Cay - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Tega Cay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.46
₱85.66
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
₱151.57
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
₱191.48
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.13
₱2,468.23
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.48
₱438.39
|
?? |
Manila vs. Tega Cay - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Tega Cay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.23
₱2,883.81
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.70
₱1,739.71
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.85
₱4,736.51
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.70
₱2,911.26
|
?? |
Manila vs. Tega Cay - Cost of clothing
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