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Manila vs. Pasig Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 65.8% more expensive than Pasig.

Restaurants: pay 41.4% more in Manila
Groceries: pay 23.4% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 45.3% more in Manila
Housing: pay 53.7% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.9% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 7.3% more in Manila

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

Manila vs. Pasig Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.4% more for restaurants

	Pasig	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.30 ₱253.60	$6.02 ₱355.03	+40.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$4.30 ₱253.60	+31.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 ₱37.76	$0.97 ₱57.27	+51.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 ₱20.85	$0.50 ₱29.69	+42.4%
Average			+41.4%

Pasig vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.4% more for groceries

	Pasig	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$1.33 ₱78.64
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.17 ₱186.65	$4.28 ₱252.12	+35.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.93 ₱408.62	$7.32 ₱431.63	+5.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$2.21 ₱130.51
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 ₱110.43	$2.28 ₱134.63	+21.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$1.52 ₱89.37
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.82 ₱48.49
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$1.64 ₱96.51
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱46.01	$1.02 ₱60.36	+31.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$1.17 ₱68.98
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$1.37 ₱81.04
Average			+23.4%

Pasig vs. Manila - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.3% more for transportation

	Pasig	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.14 ₱244.04	$4.18 ₱246.46	+1.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.98 ₱352.83	$13.76 ₱811.51	+130.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,084.36 ₱1,420,134.55	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	+5.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$2.92 ₱172.44
Average			+45.3%

Pasig vs. Manila - Cost of transportation

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pay 53.7% more for housing

	Pasig	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$27.10 ₱1,598.07
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$344.06 ₱20,287.64	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	+49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$159.13 ₱9,383.03	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	+58.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$100.49 ₱5,925.44
Average			+53.7%

Pasig vs. Manila - Cost of housing

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Pasig	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$138.58 ₱8,171.41
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,587.50 ₱270,501.82	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	+271.3%
Average			+271.3%

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pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Pasig	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$1.46 ₱86.22
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$2.59 ₱152.56
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 ₱182.59	$3.27 ₱192.73	+5.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.69 ₱1,927.33	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	+28.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.28 ₱370.25	$7.48 ₱441.26	+19.2%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 7.3% more for clothing

	Pasig	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.31 ₱2,789.55	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	+4.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$29.70 ₱1,751.10
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.11 ₱4,311.12	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	+10.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$49.70 ₱2,930.32
Average			+7.3%

Pasig vs. Manila - Cost of clothing

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