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Manila vs. Sao Bernardo do Campo Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 31.3% more expensive than Sao Bernardo do Campo.

Restaurants: pay 23.1% less in Manila
Groceries: pay 83.8% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 21.4% less in Manila
Housing: pay 55.5% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 69.2% more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.2% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 5.8% more in Manila

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

Manila vs. Sao Bernardo do Campo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manila instead of Sao Bernardo do Campo, you would:

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pay 23.1% less for restaurants

	Sao Bernardo do Campo	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.56 R$36.38	$6.02 ₱352.72	-8.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.44 R$46.78	$4.30 ₱251.95	-49.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 R$6.76	$0.97 ₱56.90	-20.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 R$3.28	$0.50 ₱29.50	-15.0%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 83.8% more for groceries

	Sao Bernardo do Campo	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 R$7.87	$1.33 ₱78.12	-6.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.55 R$25.21	$4.28 ₱250.48	-6.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 R$18.60	$7.32 ₱428.83	+118.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.84 R$10.19	$2.21 ₱129.66	+20.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.00 R$11.07	$2.28 ₱133.76	+14.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 R$5.10	$1.52 ₱88.79	+64.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 R$3.02	$0.82 ₱48.17	+51.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 R$2.71	$1.64 ₱95.88	+234.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 R$3.18	$1.02 ₱59.97	+78.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 R$2.83	$1.17 ₱68.53	+129.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 R$2.36	$1.37 ₱80.51	+223.1%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 21.4% less for transportation

	Sao Bernardo do Campo	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.04 R$22.41	$4.18 ₱244.86	+3.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.85 R$248.59	$13.76 ₱806.23	-69.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,691.32 R$109,152.90	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	+28.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.63 R$31.19	$2.92 ₱171.32	-48.0%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 55.5% more for housing

	Sao Bernardo do Campo	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.63 R$97.72	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	+53.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$318.81 R$1,767.24	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	+60.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$212.54 R$1,178.16	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	+18.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.19 R$294.85	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	+88.9%
Average			+55.5%

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pay 69.2% more for childcare

	Sao Bernardo do Campo	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$225.04 R$1,247.46	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	-38.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,151.19 R$34,097.29	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	+176.9%
Average			+69.2%

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pay 49.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Sao Bernardo do Campo	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.13 R$6.24	$1.46 ₱85.66	+30.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.46 R$8.11	$2.59 ₱151.57	+76.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.25 R$12.47	$3.27 ₱191.48	+45.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.40 R$129.68	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	+80.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.56 R$36.38	$7.48 ₱438.39	+14.0%
Average			+49.2%

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pay 5.8% more for clothing

	Sao Bernardo do Campo	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.57 R$202.71	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	+34.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.26 R$200.98	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	-18.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.14 R$405.43	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	+10.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$51.57 R$285.88	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	-3.6%
Average			+5.8%

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