Cost of living comparison
Manila is 6.6% more expensive than Brasov.
- Restaurants
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pay 53.6% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 64.8% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 41.7% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 75.1% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.3% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Manila are more expensive than in Brasov. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Brasov, you would:
pay 53.6% less for restaurants
Brasov
|
Manila
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.70
RON46.78
|
$5.12
₱297.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
RON33.79
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
RON9.36
|
$0.87
₱50.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
RON8.73
|
$0.49
₱28.60
|
|
pay 64.8% more for groceries
Brasov
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
RON6.08
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
RON19.42
|
$5.30
₱308.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.65
RON27.28
|
$6.79
₱395.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
RON15.34
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RON14.14
|
$2.42
₱140.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RON2.58
|
$1.52
₱88.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
RON3.50
|
$0.80
₱46.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
RON3.33
|
$1.52
₱88.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
RON5.10
|
$0.98
₱56.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
RON2.07
|
$1.20
₱69.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.26
|
$1.48
₱86.43
|
|
pay 31.1% less for transportation
Brasov
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.62
RON27.14
|
$4.14
₱241.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.24
RON83.17
|
$9.93
₱577.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,003.12
RON125,465.04
|
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RON28.07
|
$2.67
₱155.32
|
|
pay 41.7% more for housing
Brasov
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.81
RON42.51
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$543.66
RON2,623.15
|
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$384.66
RON1,856.01
|
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.84
RON554.11
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
|
pay 75.1% more for childcare
Brasov
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$403.19
RON1,945.40
|
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,126.45
RON29,560.10
|
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
|
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
Brasov
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
RON12.48
|
$1.36
₱79.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.97
RON14.31
|
$2.70
₱156.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.39
RON25.99
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.53
RON248.65
|
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
RON41.59
|
$7.67
₱446.60
|
|
pay 24.7% less for clothing
Brasov
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.97
RON260.40
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.57
RON195.73
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.28
RON377.68
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.81
RON370.61
|
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
|
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