Cost of living comparison
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Manila vs. Zamboanga Cost of Living Summary
Manila is 2.4 times more expensive than Zamboanga.
Manila vs. Zamboanga Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manila instead of Zamboanga, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Zamboanga | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.46 ₱89.65 | $6.02 ₱369.17 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $2.58 ₱158.21 | $4.30 ₱263.69 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.90 ₱55.11 | $0.97 ₱59.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.42 ₱25.84 | $0.50 ₱30.88 | |
Zamboanga vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.6% more for groceries
Zamboanga | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.56 ₱95.53 | $1.33 ₱81.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.48 ₱335.94 | $4.28 ₱262.16 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.27 ₱445.85 | $7.32 ₱448.81 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.62 ₱99.15 | $2.21 ₱135.71 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.97 ₱120.60 | $2.28 ₱139.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 ₱93.29 | $1.52 ₱92.93 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.59 ₱35.88 | $0.82 ₱50.42 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.87 ₱114.44 | $1.64 ₱100.35 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.76 | $1.02 ₱62.77 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 ₱36.84 | $1.17 ₱71.73 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.23 ₱75.69 | $1.37 ₱84.27 | |
Zamboanga vs. Manila - Cost of groceries
pay 8.3% less for transportation
Zamboanga | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.56 ₱279.36 | $4.18 ₱256.27 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $13.76 ₱843.81 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $25,288.58 ₱2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $2.92 ₱179.31 | |
Zamboanga vs. Manila - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Zamboanga | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.61 ₱3,164.27 | $27.10 ₱1,661.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $137.62 ₱8,438.06 | $512.96 ₱31,450.90 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $68.81 ₱4,219.03 | $251.74 ₱15,434.55 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $121.69 ₱7,460.94 | $100.49 ₱6,161.29 | |
Zamboanga vs. Manila - Cost of housing
pay 8.4 times more for childcare
Zamboanga | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $51.61 ₱3,164.27 | $138.58 ₱8,496.66 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,204.22 ₱73,833.02 | $17,035.39 ₱1M | |
Zamboanga vs. Manila - Cost of childcare
pay 19.9% more for entertainment and sports
Zamboanga | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.20 ₱73.83 | $1.46 ₱89.65 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.72 ₱105.48 | $2.59 ₱158.64 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.97 ₱182.13 | $3.27 ₱200.40 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.71 ₱2,373.20 | $42.13 ₱2,583.28 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.88 ₱421.90 | $7.48 ₱458.82 | |
Zamboanga vs. Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.0% more for clothing
Zamboanga | Manila | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $24.08 ₱1,476.66 | $49.23 ₱3,018.23 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $29.70 ₱1,820.80 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.02 ₱5,273.79 | $80.85 ₱4,957.28 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.21 ₱3,691.65 | $49.70 ₱3,046.96 | |
Zamboanga vs. Manila - Cost of clothing
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