Cost of living comparison
compared to
Manila vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary
Manila is 21.5% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.0% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% less in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 64.8% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 15.2% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 28.3% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Manila.
Manila vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manila instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 53.0% less for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$6.02
₱355.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$4.30
₱254.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$0.97
₱57.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
$0.50
₱29.77
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.8% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$1.33
₱78.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
EC$15.65
|
$4.28
₱252.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$7.32
₱432.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$2.21
₱130.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
EC$5.91
|
$2.28
₱134.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.99
EC$10.78
|
$1.52
₱89.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
EC$3.54
|
$0.82
₱48.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.02
EC$10.87
|
$1.64
₱96.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
EC$6.45
|
$1.02
₱60.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
EC$4.81
|
$1.17
₱69.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
EC$3.98
|
$1.37
₱81.25
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Manila - Cost of groceries
pay 64.8% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.87
EC$32.09
|
$4.18
₱247.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.95
EC$135.00
|
$13.76
₱813.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,927.14
EC$102,500.00
|
$25,288.58
₱1,494,934.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$2.92
₱172.88
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Manila - Cost of transportation
pay 14.5% more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$27.10
₱1,602.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$333.02
EC$900.00
|
$512.96
₱30,323.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.77
EC$875.00
|
$251.74
₱14,881.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.59
EC$152.94
|
$100.49
₱5,940.52
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Manila - Cost of housing
pay 15.2% more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.26
EC$325.00
|
$138.58
₱8,192.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,035.39
₱1,007,046.89
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Manila - Cost of childcare
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.46
₱86.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$2.59
₱152.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$3.27
₱193.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.38
EC$87.50
|
$42.13
₱2,490.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
EC$12.50
|
$7.48
₱442.38
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.3% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.75
EC$175.00
|
$49.23
₱2,910.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.98
EC$167.50
|
$29.70
₱1,755.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$80.85
₱4,779.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
$49.70
₱2,937.78
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Manila - Cost of clothing
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