Cost of living comparison
compared to
Manila vs. Seremban Cost of Living Summary
Manila is 36.5% more expensive than Seremban.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.8% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 38.8% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 79.3% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 93.0% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% more in Manila
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Manila are more expensive than in Seremban. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Manila.
Manila vs. Seremban Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manila instead of Seremban, you would:
pay 34.8% more for restaurants
|
Seremban
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
$6.02
₱355.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
$4.30
₱253.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
MYR3.23
|
$0.97
₱57.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
MYR1.66
|
$0.50
₱29.69
|
|
Seremban vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.8% more for groceries
|
Seremban
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
MYR4.03
|
$1.33
₱78.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.40
MYR46.87
|
$4.28
₱252.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
MYR27.29
|
$7.32
₱431.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
MYR7.66
|
$2.21
₱130.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MYR7.95
|
$2.28
₱134.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
MYR6.78
|
$1.52
₱89.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.36
|
$0.82
₱48.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
MYR8.69
|
$1.64
₱96.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.43
|
$1.02
₱60.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.91
|
$1.17
₱68.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.10
|
$1.37
₱81.04
|
|
Seremban vs. Manila - Cost of groceries
pay 7.3% less for transportation
|
Seremban
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
MYR7.58
|
$4.18
₱246.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.62
MYR121.77
|
$13.76
₱811.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,778.38
MYR200,527.93
|
$25,288.58
₱1,491,141.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.40
MYR26.30
|
$2.92
₱172.44
|
|
Seremban vs. Manila - Cost of transportation
pay 79.3% more for housing
|
Seremban
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.09
MYR123.72
|
$27.10
₱1,598.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$260.66
MYR1,071.59
|
$512.96
₱30,246.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$189.57
MYR779.34
|
$251.74
₱14,843.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.76
MYR138.80
|
$100.49
₱5,925.44
|
|
Seremban vs. Manila - Cost of housing
pay 93.0% more for childcare
|
Seremban
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.04
MYR629.15
|
$138.58
₱8,171.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,766.19
MYR23,704.82
|
$17,035.39
₱1,004,491.60
|
|
Seremban vs. Manila - Cost of childcare
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seremban
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
$1.46
₱86.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MYR11.95
|
$2.59
₱152.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$3.27
₱192.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.24
MYR264.11
|
$42.13
₱2,484.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.91
MYR16.07
|
$7.48
₱441.26
|
|
Seremban vs. Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.9% more for clothing
|
Seremban
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.09
MYR255.23
|
$49.23
₱2,902.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.59
MYR68.19
|
$29.70
₱1,751.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.09
MYR292.25
|
$80.85
₱4,767.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.23
MYR165.37
|
$49.70
₱2,930.32
|
|
Seremban vs. Manila - Cost of clothing
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