Cost of living comparison

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Manila vs. Blenheim Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 19.4% cheaper than Blenheim.

Restaurants
pay 67.0% less in Manila
Groceries
pay 1.4% less in Manila
Transportation
pay 39.7% less in Manila
Housing
pay 0.9% more in Manila
Childcare
pay 20.1% more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.5% less in Manila
Clothing
pay 12.5% less in Manila

The cost of childcare and housing in Manila are more expensive than in Blenheim. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Manila.

Manila vs. Blenheim Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manila instead of Blenheim, you would:

pay 67.0% less for restaurants

 
Blenheim
Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.32
NZ$31.14
$5.12
₱301.84
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.75
NZ$19.33
$4.26
₱251.53
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.41
NZ$4.34
$0.87
₱51.51

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pay 1.4% less for groceries

 
Blenheim
Manila
Bread
1 loaf
$1.59
NZ$2.86
$1.35
₱79.77
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.88
NZ$6.98
$5.30
₱312.95
Milk (1 gallon) $7.24
NZ$13.03
$6.79
₱400.84

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pay 39.7% less for transportation

 
Blenheim
Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.28
NZ$11.30
$4.14
₱244.37
Monthly public transit pass $119.44
NZ$214.79
$9.93
₱585.86
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $17,617.83
NZ$31,681.05
$25,575.45
₱1,509,181.64

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pay 0.9% more for housing

 
Blenheim
Manila
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.71
NZ$87.59
$28.80
₱1,699.75
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $796.29
NZ$1,431.91
$468.88
₱27,668.28
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $567.35
NZ$1,020.24
$234.44
₱13,834.16

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pay 20.1% more for childcare

 
Blenheim
Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $477.77
NZ$859.15
$482.52
₱28,473.23
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,158.62
NZ$18,267.62
$14,127.39
₱833,643.19

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pay 36.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Blenheim
Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.97
NZ$10.74
$1.36
₱80.49
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.34
NZ$6.01
$2.70
₱159.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$23.59
NZ$42.42
$3.07
₱181.10

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pay 12.5% less for clothing

 
Blenheim
Manila
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.33
NZ$67.12
$33.31
₱1,965.73
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.86
NZ$53.70
$26.60
₱1,569.45
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.40
NZ$153.57
$74.03
₱4,368.16

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