Cost of living comparison
Manila is 34.8% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.6% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 66.5% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 44.6% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.5% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 46.6% less in Manila
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 74.6% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
$5.12
₱297.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
$0.87
₱50.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
$0.49
₱28.60
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
$5.30
₱308.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
$6.79
₱395.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
$2.42
₱140.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
$1.52
₱88.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
$0.80
₱46.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
$1.52
₱88.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
$0.98
₱56.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
$1.20
₱69.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
$1.48
₱86.43
|
|
pay 66.5% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
$4.14
₱241.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
$9.93
₱577.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
$2.67
₱155.32
|
|
pay 41.8% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
|
pay 44.6% more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
|
pay 49.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
$1.36
₱79.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
$2.70
₱156.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
$7.67
₱446.60
|
|
pay 46.6% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
|
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