Cost of living comparison
Manila is 48.8% more expensive than Maceio - Alagoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 92.9% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% more in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 75.3% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.1% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 24.3% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Manila are more expensive than in Maceio - Alagoas. Notably, childcare, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Maceio - Alagoas, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
R$19.94
|
$5.12
₱285.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
R$31.91
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
R$5.04
|
$0.87
₱48.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
R$2.49
|
$0.49
₱27.40
|
|
pay 92.9% more for groceries
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.35
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
R$18.10
|
$5.30
₱295.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
R$21.10
|
$6.79
₱378.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.02
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.70
|
$2.42
₱134.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
R$5.52
|
$1.52
₱84.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.42
|
$0.80
₱44.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.67
|
$1.52
₱84.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.22
|
$0.98
₱54.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.86
|
$1.20
₱66.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.68
|
$1.48
₱82.81
|
|
pay 12.7% more for transportation
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$20.92
|
$4.14
₱230.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.93
₱553.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,289.18
R$104,705.56
|
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.14
R$17.95
|
$2.67
₱148.82
|
|
pay 75.3% more for housing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
R$92.24
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$239.50
R$1,371.14
|
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.86
R$1,396.07
|
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.13
R$264.07
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.44
R$1,296.35
|
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,270.58
R$35,899.05
|
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
|
pay 57.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
R$7.98
|
$1.36
₱76.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.87
|
$2.70
₱150.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
R$8.97
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$136.28
|
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$29.92
|
$7.67
₱427.90
|
|
pay 24.3% less for clothing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
R$300.58
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$257.61
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60
R$484.35
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.61
R$375.61
|
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
|
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