Cost of living comparison

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Vero Beach vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Vero Beach is 3.2 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in Vero Beach
Groceries: pay 51.1% more in Vero Beach
Transportation: pay 79.1% more in Vero Beach
Housing: pay 3.8 times more in Vero Beach
Childcare: pay 9.0 times more in Vero Beach
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Vero Beach
Clothing: pay 10.8% more in Vero Beach

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

Vero Beach vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vero Beach instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Vero Beach
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.72	$25.00	+315.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.95	$12.00	+179.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.90	$2.42	+148.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.50	$2.08	+313.7%
Average			+239.2%

Manila vs. Vero Beach - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.1% more for groceries

	Manila	Vero Beach
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.12	$3.86	+189.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.48	$5.73	+34.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.83	$4.09	-44.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.66	$4.13	+86.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.76	$2.75	+20.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.79	$3.16	+108.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.17	$0.59	-28.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.88	$1.83	+12.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.97	$2.75	+168.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.53	$1.56	+33.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.51	$1.13	-18.1%
Average			+51.1%

Manila vs. Vero Beach - Cost of groceries

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pay 79.1% more for transportation

	Manila	Vero Beach
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.86	$3.17	-24.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.23	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	$30,500.00	+20.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$9.97	+240.7%
Average			+79.1%

Manila vs. Vero Beach - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.8 times more for housing

	Manila	Vero Beach
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	$101.00	+272.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	$1,900.00	+270.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	$1,683.33	+568.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	$90.83	-9.6%
Average			+275.6%

Manila vs. Vero Beach - Cost of housing

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pay 9.0 times more for childcare

	Manila	Vero Beach
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	$1,250.00	+802.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	??
Average			+802.0%

Manila vs. Vero Beach - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Vero Beach
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.66	$6.00	+310.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.57	$4.67	+80.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$6.00	+83.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	$68.33	+62.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.39	$10.00	+33.6%
Average			+114.0%

Manila vs. Vero Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 10.8% more for clothing

	Manila	Vero Beach
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	$45.00	-8.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	$41.75	+40.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	$71.25	-11.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	$61.25	+23.2%
Average			+10.8%

Manila vs. Vero Beach - Cost of clothing

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