Cost of living comparison
Manila is 24.4% more expensive than Kota Damansara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.0% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 38.7% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 21.6% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Manila are more expensive than in Kota Damansara. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Kota Damansara, you would:
pay 25.0% more for restaurants
|
Kota Damansara
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR13.09
|
$5.12
₱293.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR20.14
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
MYR3.20
|
$0.87
₱50.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
MYR1.95
|
$0.49
₱28.19
|
|
pay 38.7% more for groceries
|
Kota Damansara
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
MYR4.11
|
$1.35
₱77.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
MYR33.10
|
$5.30
₱304.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
MYR29.92
|
$6.79
₱389.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR9.06
|
$2.08
₱119.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.58
|
$2.42
₱138.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.49
|
$1.52
₱87.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.73
|
$0.80
₱46.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.55
|
$1.52
₱87.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.78
|
$0.98
₱56.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.89
|
$1.20
₱68.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MYR2.47
|
$1.48
₱85.19
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
|
Kota Damansara
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR7.90
|
$4.14
₱237.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR50.35
|
$9.93
₱569.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,374.56
MYR161,266.61
|
$25,575.45
₱1,467,250.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
MYR41.29
|
$2.67
₱153.08
|
|
pay 21.6% more for housing
|
Kota Damansara
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.10
MYR133.43
|
$28.80
₱1,652.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$567.86
MYR2,517.60
|
$468.88
₱26,899.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.86
MYR1,812.67
|
$234.44
₱13,449.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.38
MYR187.89
|
$106.33
₱6,100.09
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Kota Damansara
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.77
MYR801.44
|
$482.52
₱27,682.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,555.74
MYR37,931.89
|
$14,127.39
₱810,481.25
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kota Damansara
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR18.13
|
$1.36
₱78.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.94
|
$2.70
₱154.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR18.13
|
$3.07
₱176.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
MYR220.54
|
$40.61
₱2,329.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
MYR22.15
|
$7.67
₱440.18
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
Kota Damansara
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.63
MYR264.35
|
$33.31
₱1,911.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR155.18
|
$26.60
₱1,525.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR340.28
|
$74.03
₱4,246.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR324.77
|
$60.89
₱3,493.31
|
|
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