Cost of living comparison
Manila is 31.0% cheaper than Albany.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.0% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 60.5% less in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.4% less in Manila
The cost of housing and groceries in Manila are more expensive than in Albany. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Albany, you would:
pay 61.0% less for restaurants
|
Albany
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$24.12
|
$5.12
₱301.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
A$12.87
|
$4.26
₱251.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
A$3.75
|
$0.87
₱51.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
A$2.68
|
$0.49
₱28.99
|
|
pay 1.2% more for groceries
|
Albany
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
A$2.36
|
$1.35
₱79.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.30
₱312.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
A$7.91
|
$6.79
₱400.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$2.08
₱122.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.42
₱142.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.41
|
$1.52
₱89.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
A$1.92
|
$0.80
₱47.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.52
₱89.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
A$2.92
|
$0.98
₱57.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$1.20
₱70.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
A$1.22
|
$1.48
₱87.62
|
|
pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Albany
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
A$7.71
|
$4.14
₱244.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.93
₱585.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,575.45
₱1,509,181.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.67
₱157.46
|
|
pay 13.1% more for housing
|
Albany
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.92
A$58.43
|
$28.80
₱1,699.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$468.88
₱27,668.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$234.44
₱13,834.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.80
A$118.44
|
$106.33
₱6,274.42
|
|
pay 60.5% less for childcare
|
Albany
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$482.52
₱28,473.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,806.41
A$58,250.22
|
$14,127.39
₱833,643.19
|
|
pay 66.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albany
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
A$12.33
|
$1.36
₱80.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$2.70
₱159.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.09
A$34.31
|
$3.07
₱181.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.61
₱2,396.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.67
₱452.75
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Albany
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$33.31
₱1,965.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.60
₱1,569.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.03
₱4,368.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$60.89
₱3,593.15
|
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