Cost of living comparison
Manila is 36.2% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 90.9% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 23.2% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 64.6% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 99.2% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.4% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$31.49
|
$5.12
₱297.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$37.01
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$6.10
|
$0.87
₱50.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.73
|
$0.49
₱28.60
|
|
pay 90.9% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$8.39
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$24.58
|
$5.30
₱308.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$21.27
|
$6.79
₱395.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$11.56
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$9.42
|
$2.42
₱140.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.01
|
$1.52
₱88.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.26
|
$0.80
₱46.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.80
|
$1.52
₱88.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.90
|
$0.98
₱56.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$3.02
|
$1.20
₱69.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.85
|
$1.48
₱86.43
|
|
pay 23.2% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$22.66
|
$4.14
₱241.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$244.06
|
$9.93
₱577.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62
|
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$45.69
|
$2.67
₱155.32
|
|
pay 64.6% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$109.99
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,768.74
|
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,238.69
|
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$304.89
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
|
pay 99.2% more for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,601.42
|
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56
|
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
|
pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.60
|
$1.36
₱79.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.60
|
$2.70
₱156.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$12.00
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$135.09
|
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$36.09
|
$7.67
₱446.60
|
|
pay 10.6% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$266.63
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$245.25
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$432.07
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$349.89
|
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
|
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