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Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Vila Nova De Gaia is 86.6% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Vila Nova De Gaia
Groceries: pay 1.4% less in Vila Nova De Gaia
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Vila Nova De Gaia
Housing: pay 84.2% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Vila Nova De Gaia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.0% more in Vila Nova De Gaia
Clothing: pay 95.0% more in Vila Nova De Gaia

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

Vila Nova De Gaia vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vila Nova De Gaia instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Vila Nova De Gaia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$12.26 €10.45	+103.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$9.34 €7.96	+117.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$2.22 €1.89	+128.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$1.57 €1.33	+211.1%
Average			+140.2%

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pay 1.4% less for groceries

	Manila	Vila Nova De Gaia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.77 €1.51	+32.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$6.13 €5.22	+43.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$4.15 €3.53	-43.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$3.29 €2.80	+48.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$3.37 €2.87	+47.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$1.13 €0.96	-25.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.67 €0.57	-18.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.91 €0.78	-44.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$1.14 €0.97	+11.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.79 €0.67	-32.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.91 €0.78	-33.8%
Average			-1.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Manila	Vila Nova De Gaia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$7.43 €6.33	+77.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$32.70 €27.86	+137.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$35,039.69 €29,854.02	+38.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$11.10 €9.45	+279.4%
Average			+133.4%

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pay 84.2% more for housing

	Manila	Vila Nova De Gaia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$39.84 €33.94	+47.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$914.93 €779.52	+78.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$770.87 €656.79	+206.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$105.90 €90.22	+5.4%
Average			+84.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Manila	Vila Nova De Gaia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$486.99 €414.92	+251.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$10,161.51 €8,657.67	-40.4%
Average			+105.5%

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pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Vila Nova De Gaia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$3.50 €2.99	+139.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$2.21 €1.88	-14.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$6.60 €5.62	+101.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$41.27 €35.16	-2.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$8.99 €7.66	+20.2%
Average			+49.0%

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pay 95.0% more for clothing

	Manila	Vila Nova De Gaia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$113.29 €96.53	+130.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$34.75 €29.61	+17.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$93.44 €79.61	+15.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$157.68 €134.34	+217.3%
Average			+95.0%

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