Cost of living comparison
Manila is 30.8% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
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pay 71.1% less in Manila
- Groceries
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pay 4.8% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 58.5% less in Manila
- Childcare
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pay 51.9% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.7% less in Manila
- Clothing
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pay 43.6% less in Manila
The cost of childcare and groceries in Manila are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 71.1% less for restaurants
Berlin
|
Manila
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.32
|
$5.12
₱295.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.24
|
$4.26
₱246.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.75
|
$0.87
₱50.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.70
|
$0.49
₱28.38
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
Berlin
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.86
|
$1.35
₱78.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.35
|
$5.30
₱306.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.36
|
$6.79
₱392.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.13
|
$2.08
₱120.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€5.15
|
$2.42
₱139.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.28
|
$1.52
₱87.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.79
|
$0.80
₱46.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.95
|
$1.52
₱87.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.76
|
$0.98
₱56.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.79
|
$1.20
₱69.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.76
|
$1.48
₱85.76
|
|
pay 58.5% less for transportation
Berlin
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.85
|
$4.14
₱239.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€50.06
|
$9.93
₱573.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€30,309.51
|
$25,575.45
₱1,477,109.87
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€27.99
|
$2.67
₱154.11
|
|
pay 58.5% less for housing
Berlin
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€42.88
|
$28.80
₱1,663.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,218.86
|
$468.88
₱27,080.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€894.88
|
$234.44
₱13,540.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€251.20
|
$106.33
₱6,141.08
|
|
pay 51.9% more for childcare
Berlin
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€292.60
|
$482.52
₱27,868.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€9,187.60
|
$14,127.39
₱815,927.36
|
|
pay 40.7% less for entertainment and sports
Berlin
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.09
|
$1.36
₱78.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.79
|
$2.70
₱155.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.68
|
$3.07
₱177.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€36.11
|
$40.61
₱2,345.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€13.02
|
$7.67
₱443.13
|
|
pay 43.6% less for clothing
Berlin
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€81.49
|
$33.31
₱1,923.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€39.07
|
$26.60
₱1,536.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€91.02
|
$74.03
₱4,275.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€131.82
|
$60.89
₱3,516.79
|
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