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Manila vs. Oaxaca De Juarez Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 6.0% cheaper than Oaxaca De Juarez.

Restaurants: pay 26.0% less in Manila
Groceries: pay 59.9% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 29.6% less in Manila
Housing: pay 8.0% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 39.9% less in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.7% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 15.0% less in Manila

The cost of groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Oaxaca De Juarez. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Manila.

Manila vs. Oaxaca De Juarez Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manila instead of Oaxaca De Juarez, you would:

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pay 26.0% less for restaurants

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.97 MX$109.24	$6.02 ₱353.05	+0.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.41 MX$153.93	$4.30 ₱252.18	-48.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.83	$0.97 ₱56.95	-25.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MX$13.24	$0.50 ₱29.53	-30.4%
Average			-26.0%

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pay 59.9% more for groceries

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$2.73 MX$50.02	$1.33 ₱78.20	-51.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.26 MX$59.59	$4.28 ₱250.71	+31.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.10 MX$93.36	$7.32 ₱429.22	+43.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.61 MX$29.53	$2.21 ₱129.78	+37.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 MX$40.54	$2.28 ₱133.88	+3.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 MX$18.02	$1.52 ₱88.87	+53.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 MX$9.91	$0.82 ₱48.21	+51.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 MX$15.17	$1.64 ₱95.97	+97.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 MX$4.50	$1.02 ₱60.03	+315.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 MX$18.24	$1.17 ₱68.60	+17.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.87 MX$15.84	$1.37 ₱80.59	+58.7%
Average			+59.9%

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pay 29.6% less for transportation

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.91 MX$89.74	$4.18 ₱245.08	-14.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$13.76 ₱806.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,070.30 MX$422,071.22	$25,288.58 ₱1,482,795.87	+9.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.91 MX$327.73	$2.92 ₱171.48	-83.7%
Average			-29.6%

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pay 8.0% more for housing

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.43 MX$446.90	$27.10 ₱1,589.12	+10.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$660.44 MX$12,082.82	$512.96 ₱30,077.69	-22.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$470.45 MX$8,606.94	$251.74 ₱14,760.64	-46.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.93 MX$968.28	$100.49 ₱5,892.28	+89.9%
Average			+8.0%

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pay 39.9% less for childcare

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$416.17 MX$7,613.83	$138.58 ₱8,125.68	-66.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,609.76 MX$358,760.54	$17,035.39 ₱998,869.80	-13.1%
Average			-39.9%

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pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 MX$42.21	$1.46 ₱85.74	-36.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.71 MX$49.66	$2.59 ₱151.71	-4.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 MX$76.97	$3.27 ₱191.65	-22.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.57 MX$595.87	$42.13 ₱2,470.49	+29.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.43 MX$99.31	$7.48 ₱438.79	+37.9%
Average			+0.7%

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pay 15.0% less for clothing

	Oaxaca De Juarez	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.81 MX$728.28	$49.23 ₱2,886.45	+23.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.16 MX$1,118.90	$29.70 ₱1,741.30	-51.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.85 MX$1,241.39	$80.85 ₱4,740.84	+19.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.23 MX$1,870.35	$49.70 ₱2,913.92	-51.4%
Average			-15.0%

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