Cost of living comparison
Manila is 31.8% more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 73.2% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 50.0% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 30.8% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Manila are more expensive than in Ecuador. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 2.5% less for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$5.12
₱297.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.87
₱50.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$0.49
₱28.60
|
|
pay 73.2% more for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$5.30
₱308.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$6.79
₱395.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.42
₱140.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$1.52
₱88.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.80
₱46.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$1.52
₱88.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.98
₱56.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$1.20
₱69.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$1.48
₱86.43
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$4.14
₱241.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$9.93
₱577.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$2.67
₱155.32
|
|
pay 50.0% more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$1.36
₱79.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$2.70
₱156.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$7.67
₱446.60
|
|
pay 30.8% less for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
|
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