Cost of living comparison
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
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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.
If you lived in Manila instead of Blenheim, you would:
pay 67.0% less for restaurants
Blenheim
|
Manila
|
||
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
NZ$3.30
|
$0.49
₱28.99
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.67
NZ$10.20
|
$2.08
₱122.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$5.11
|
$2.42
₱142.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
NZ$2.41
|
$1.52
₱89.79
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.46
|
$0.80
₱47.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NZ$2.31
|
$1.52
₱89.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.52
NZ$4.53
|
$0.98
₱57.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.53
|
$1.20
₱70.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.95
|
$1.48
₱87.62
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.24
NZ$22.02
|
$2.67
₱157.46
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.50
NZ$78.22
|
$106.33
₱6,274.42
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.25
NZ$56.20
|
$40.61
₱2,396.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$7.67
₱452.75
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.67
NZ$128.87
|
$60.89
₱3,593.15
|
|
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