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Manila vs. Satu Mare Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 2.2% more expensive than Satu Mare.

Restaurants: pay 39.8% less in Manila
Groceries: pay 78.9% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 34.4% less in Manila
Housing: pay 56.7% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 24.7% less in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.0% less in Manila
Clothing: pay 13.6% less in Manila

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

Manila vs. Satu Mare Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manila instead of Satu Mare, you would:

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pay 39.8% less for restaurants

	Satu Mare	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.63 RON37.40	$6.02 ₱355.94	-30.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.90 RON29.92	$4.30 ₱254.24	-37.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.46 RON6.32	$0.97 ₱57.42	-33.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 RON5.19	$0.50 ₱29.77	-57.9%
Average			-39.8%

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pay 78.9% more for groceries

	Satu Mare	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$1.15 RON4.99	$1.33 ₱78.84	+15.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.03 RON17.46	$4.28 ₱252.76	+6.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.95 RON25.80	$7.32 ₱432.73	+23.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.04 RON13.17	$2.21 ₱130.84	-27.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.18 RON13.80	$2.28 ₱134.98	-28.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 RON1.96	$1.52 ₱89.60	+235.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 RON2.64	$0.82 ₱48.61	+35.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 RON2.71	$1.64 ₱96.75	+161.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 RON3.47	$1.02 ₱60.52	+28.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 RON1.81	$1.17 ₱69.16	+180.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 RON1.76	$1.37 ₱81.25	+237.7%
Average			+78.9%

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pay 34.4% less for transportation

	Satu Mare	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.94 RON25.76	$4.18 ₱247.09	-29.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.30 RON109.72	$13.76 ₱813.57	-45.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,729.70 RON107,225.50	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	+2.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.28 RON35.91	$2.92 ₱172.88	-64.7%
Average			-34.4%

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pay 56.7% more for housing

	Satu Mare	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.83 RON42.64	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	+175.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$304.32 RON1,319.51	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	+68.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$239.31 RON1,037.64	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	+5.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$129.74 RON562.53	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	-22.5%
Average			+56.7%

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pay 24.7% less for childcare

	Satu Mare	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.03 RON797.96	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	-24.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89
Average			-24.7%

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pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Satu Mare	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.07 RON8.98	$1.46 ₱86.44	-29.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 RON9.73	$2.59 ₱152.95	+15.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.75 RON24.94	$3.27 ₱193.22	-43.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.31 RON209.46	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	-12.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.75 RON24.94	$7.48 ₱442.38	+30.1%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 13.6% less for clothing

	Satu Mare	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.14 RON286.77	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	-25.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.67 RON132.99	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	-3.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.61 RON319.18	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	+9.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.68 RON332.48	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	-35.2%
Average			-13.6%

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