Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 23.3% cheaper than Monterrey.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Monterrey, you would:
pay 53.6% less for restaurants
Monterrey
|
Philippines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
MX$189.34
|
$3.36
₱193.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.17
MX$123.07
|
$3.06
₱176.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
MX$19.25
|
$0.71
₱41.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
MX$14.52
|
$0.41
₱23.86
|
|
pay 1.3% less for groceries
Monterrey
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.27
MX$38.95
|
$1.23
₱70.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MX$76.12
|
$3.26
₱187.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.16
MX$88.47
|
$6.76
₱389.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
MX$38.99
|
$1.82
₱104.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
MX$59.34
|
$1.91
₱110.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
MX$22.61
|
$1.17
₱67.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$9.72
|
$0.68
₱39.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
MX$11.06
|
$1.06
₱61.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$14.52
|
$0.65
₱37.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
MX$14.92
|
$0.81
₱46.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
MX$11.72
|
$1.02
₱59.01
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
Monterrey
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
MX$82.45
|
$4.92
₱283.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.82
MX$425.92
|
$12.10
₱697.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,585.34
MX$336,086.43
|
$25,173.37
₱1,451,143.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.07
MX$104.14
|
$3.86
₱222.42
|
|
pay 23.5% less for housing
Monterrey
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.74
MX$510.40
|
$38.43
₱2,215.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$659.92
MX$11,324.26
|
$288.35
₱16,622.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$459.75
MX$7,889.35
|
$172.40
₱9,938.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.24
MX$1,342.59
|
$74.91
₱4,318.39
|
|
pay 21.5% less for childcare
Monterrey
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.08
MX$5,612.71
|
$170.74
₱9,842.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,730.78
MX$98,340.78
|
$6,005.00
₱346,164.23
|
|
pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports
Monterrey
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.21
MX$37.87
|
$1.30
₱74.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
MX$52.21
|
$2.36
₱135.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
MX$61.54
|
$2.45
₱141.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.26
MX$673.79
|
$37.83
₱2,180.62
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.52
MX$94.67
|
$5.08
₱292.56
|
|
pay 27.4% less for clothing
Monterrey
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.54
MX$850.05
|
$37.79
₱2,178.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.59
MX$593.52
|
$22.95
₱1,322.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.43
MX$1,517.54
|
$67.45
₱3,888.31
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.13
MX$1,443.75
|
$60.35
₱3,478.97
|
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