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Manila vs. Sao Jose dos Campos Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 9.4% more expensive than Sao Jose dos Campos.

Restaurants: pay 35.1% less in Manila
Groceries: pay 37.6% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 31.4% less in Manila
Housing: pay 61.8% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 43.6% more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.1% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 29.5% less in Manila

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Sao Jose dos Campos. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Manila.

Manila vs. Sao Jose dos Campos Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manila instead of Sao Jose dos Campos, you would:

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pay 35.1% less for restaurants

	Sao Jose dos Campos	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.52 R$35.47	$6.02 ₱355.03	-7.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.45 R$40.54	$4.30 ₱253.60	-42.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.60 R$8.72	$0.97 ₱57.27	-39.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 R$5.57	$0.50 ₱29.69	-50.9%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 37.6% more for groceries

	Sao Jose dos Campos	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$1.68 R$9.12	$1.33 ₱78.64	-20.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.15 R$22.56	$4.28 ₱252.12	+3.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.48 R$24.38	$7.32 ₱431.63	+63.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 R$13.42	$2.21 ₱130.51	-10.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.82 R$9.89	$2.28 ₱134.63	+25.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.08 R$5.86	$1.52 ₱89.37	+40.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 R$4.63	$0.82 ₱48.49	-3.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 R$4.24	$1.64 ₱96.51	+109.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 R$4.80	$1.02 ₱60.36	+16.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 R$3.91	$1.17 ₱68.98	+62.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.61 R$3.29	$1.37 ₱81.04	+126.9%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 31.4% less for transportation

	Sao Jose dos Campos	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.04 R$21.98	$4.18 ₱246.46	+3.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.91 R$173.57	$13.76 ₱811.51	-56.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,223.72 R$131,762.49	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	+4.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.53 R$68.14	$2.92 ₱172.44	-76.7%
Average			-31.4%

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pay 61.8% more for housing

	Sao Jose dos Campos	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.89 R$97.30	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	+51.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$449.54 R$2,445.23	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	+14.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$327.42 R$1,780.98	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	-23.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.97 R$179.34	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	+204.8%
Average			+61.8%

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pay 43.6% more for childcare

	Sao Jose dos Campos	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$363.36 R$1,976.45	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	-61.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,834.87 R$37,177.58	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	+149.2%
Average			+43.6%

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pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Sao Jose dos Campos	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.33 R$12.67	$1.46 ₱86.22	-37.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.96 R$10.64	$2.59 ₱152.56	+32.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.80 R$15.20	$3.27 ₱192.73	+16.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.95 R$135.72	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	+68.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.52 R$35.47	$7.48 ₱441.26	+14.7%
Average			+19.1%

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pay 29.5% less for clothing

	Sao Jose dos Campos	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.50 R$361.70	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	-26.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$58.98 R$320.79	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	-49.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.99 R$484.03	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	-9.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.51 R$405.31	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	-33.3%
Average			-29.5%

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