Cost of living comparison
Manila is 31.9% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.8% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% less in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 53.3% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 22.8% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.0% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 15.4% more in Manila
The cost of childcare and clothing in Manila are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 37.8% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
$5.12
₱292.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
$0.87
₱49.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
$0.49
₱28.10
|
|
pay 12.9% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
$5.30
₱303.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
$6.79
₱388.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
$2.42
₱138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
$1.52
₱87.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
$0.80
₱45.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
$1.52
₱87.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
$0.98
₱55.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
$1.20
₱68.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
$1.48
₱84.91
|
|
pay 53.3% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
$4.14
₱236.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
$9.93
₱567.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
$2.67
₱152.59
|
|
pay 22.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
|
pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
$1.36
₱78.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
$2.70
₱154.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
$7.67
₱438.74
|
|
pay 15.4% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
|
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