Cost of living comparison

Yemen

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Philippines

Manila vs. Sana Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 35.4% more expensive than Sana.

Restaurants: pay 28.2% less in Manila
Groceries: pay 33.7% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 43.4% less in Manila
Housing: pay 43.1% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.3% less in Manila
Clothing: pay 17.3% more in Manila

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing in Manila are more expensive than in Sana. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.

Manila vs. Sana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.2% less for restaurants

	Sana	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.27 YER1,496	$6.02 ₱363.72	-3.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.72 YER1,843	$4.30 ₱259.80	-44.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 YER274	$0.97 ₱58.67	-15.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 YER236	$0.50 ₱30.42	-49.2%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 33.7% more for groceries

	Sana	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$1.14 YER272	$1.33 ₱80.56	+17.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.57 YER853	$4.28 ₱258.29	+19.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.16 YER1,708	$7.32 ₱442.20	+2.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.96 YER706	$2.21 ₱133.71	-25.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.13 YER746	$2.28 ₱137.93	-27.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.31 YER313	$1.52 ₱91.56	+15.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 YER145	$0.82 ₱49.67	+35.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.11 YER265	$1.64 ₱98.87	+47.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 YER183	$1.02 ₱61.84	+33.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 YER184	$1.17 ₱70.67	+51.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 YER109	$1.37 ₱83.02	+199.8%
Average			+33.7%

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pay 43.4% less for transportation

	Sana	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.20 YER2,196	$4.18 ₱252.49	-54.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$64.74 YER15,449	$13.76 ₱831.36	-78.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,715.42 YER4M	$25,288.58 ₱2M	+51.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$35.39 YER8,447	$2.92 ₱176.66	-91.7%
Average			-43.4%

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pay 43.1% more for housing

	Sana	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$84.78 YER20,232	$27.10 ₱1,637.17	-68.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$264.42 YER63,104	$512.96 ₱30,987.18	+94.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$154.77 YER36,936	$251.74 ₱15,206.98	+62.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.70 YER13,053	$100.49 ₱6,070.45	+83.7%
Average			+43.1%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Sana	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$79.00 YER18,853	$138.58 ₱8,371.38	+75.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,452.60 YER824K	$17,035.39 ₱1M	+393.4%
Average			+234.4%

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pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Sana	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.79 YER428	$1.46 ₱88.33	-18.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.76 YER898	$2.59 ₱156.30	-31.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.02 YER958	$3.27 ₱197.45	-18.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.53 YER13,968	$42.13 ₱2,545.19	-28.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 YER1,193	$7.48 ₱452.05	+49.7%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 17.3% more for clothing

	Sana	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.79 YER9,973	$49.23 ₱2,973.73	+17.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.34 YER11,060	$29.70 ₱1,793.95	-35.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$47.36 YER11,303	$80.85 ₱4,884.19	+70.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$42.59 YER10,163	$49.70 ₱3,002.03	+16.7%
Average			+17.3%

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