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Walla Walla vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Walla Walla is 2.5 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in Walla Walla
Groceries: pay 44.1% more in Walla Walla
Transportation: pay 92.8% more in Walla Walla
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Walla Walla
Childcare: pay 5.5 times more in Walla Walla
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Walla Walla
Clothing: pay 23.1% more in Walla Walla

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

Walla Walla vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Walla Walla
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$20.00	+232.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$10.00	+132.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$2.42	+149.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$1.88	+272.3%
Average			+196.5%

Manila vs. Walla Walla - Cost of restaurants

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pay 44.1% more for groceries

	Manila	Walla Walla
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$3.07	+130.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$8.19	+91.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$3.85	-47.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$4.07	+84.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$7.74	+239.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$2.01	+32.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.80	-3.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$1.00	-38.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$1.45	+41.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$0.96	-17.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$1.01	-26.5%
Average			+44.1%

Manila vs. Walla Walla - Cost of groceries

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pay 92.8% more for transportation

	Manila	Walla Walla
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$4.14	-0.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	$20.00	+45.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	$30,000.00	+18.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$11.94	+308.3%
Average			+92.8%

Manila vs. Walla Walla - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Manila	Walla Walla
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$61.67	+127.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$1,350.00	+163.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$1,200.00	+376.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$140.20	+39.5%
Average			+176.7%

Manila vs. Walla Walla - Cost of housing

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pay 5.5 times more for childcare

	Manila	Walla Walla
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$1,345.00	+870.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	$20,622.00	+21.1%
Average			+445.9%

Manila vs. Walla Walla - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Walla Walla
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$4.50	+207.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$4.92	+90.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$8.50	+160.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	$43.33	+2.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$11.00	+47.0%
Average			+101.5%

Manila vs. Walla Walla - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 23.1% more for clothing

	Manila	Walla Walla
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$50.00	+1.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$35.00	+17.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$85.00	+5.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$83.33	+67.7%
Average			+23.1%

Manila vs. Walla Walla - Cost of clothing

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