Cost of living comparison
Manila is 26.2% cheaper than Oranjestad.
If you lived in Manila instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 56.2% less for restaurants
Oranjestad
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$4.59
₱259.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50
AWG15.30
|
$3.67
₱207.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
AWG3.05
|
$1.03
₱58.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
AWG2.80
|
$0.46
₱25.96
|
|
pay 36.0% less for groceries
Oranjestad
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54
AWG4.58
|
$1.32
₱74.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.57
AWG11.83
|
$3.43
₱193.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.07
AWG12.73
|
$6.66
₱376.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
AWG6.47
|
$1.88
₱106.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
AWG8.22
|
$2.10
₱119.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
AWG4.28
|
$1.31
₱74.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
AWG2.79
|
$0.69
₱39.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
AWG2.82
|
$1.39
₱78.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
AWG4.94
|
$0.66
₱37.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
AWG1.76
|
$0.88
₱49.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
AWG1.71
|
$1.00
₱56.36
|
|
pay 36.0% less for transportation
Oranjestad
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
AWG8.49
|
$5.45
₱308.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
AWG90.00
|
$12.48
₱706.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,191.40
AWG39,944.52
|
$23,857.59
₱1,349,707.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.68
AWG62.43
|
$2.76
₱156.25
|
|
pay 41.8% less for housing
Oranjestad
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.25
AWG128.25
|
$38.58
₱2,182.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$770.54
AWG1,386.98
|
$559.30
₱31,641.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$630.32
AWG1,134.58
|
$299.03
₱16,917.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.62
AWG262.12
|
$85.53
₱4,838.50
|
|
pay 58.4% more for childcare
Oranjestad
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$197.22
AWG355.00
|
$388.89
₱22,000.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,737.40
AWG19,327.32
|
$12,846.39
₱726,765.37
|
|
pay 35.1% less for entertainment and sports
Oranjestad
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
AWG7.20
|
$1.43
₱80.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
AWG4.45
|
$3.13
₱176.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.47
AWG15.25
|
$2.75
₱155.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.64
AWG128.96
|
$48.28
₱2,731.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
$6.24
₱353.00
|
|
pay 36.8% less for clothing
Oranjestad
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.83
AWG145.50
|
$38.44
₱2,174.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
AWG70.00
|
$30.87
₱1,746.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.20
AWG196.56
|
$74.18
₱4,196.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.15
AWG203.66
|
$65.74
₱3,719.11
|
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