Cost of living comparison
Manila is 26.5% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.7% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 48.2% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 10.4% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Manila are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 45.7% less for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$5.12
₱292.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$0.87
₱49.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.49
₱28.10
|
|
pay 0.4% more for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$5.30
₱303.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$6.79
₱388.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$2.42
₱138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.52
₱87.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.80
₱45.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$1.52
₱87.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.98
₱55.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.20
₱68.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$1.48
₱84.91
|
|
pay 48.2% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.14
₱236.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$9.93
₱567.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$2.67
₱152.59
|
|
pay 10.4% more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
|
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.36
₱78.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$2.70
₱154.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$7.67
₱438.74
|
|
pay 38.8% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
|
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