Cost of living in Manila
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱301.48
|
$2.56
-
$8.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱251.23
|
$3.15
-
$5.12
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱51.45
|
$0.60
-
$2.05
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.96
|
$0.34
-
$1.36
|
Manila - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱79.68
|
$0.85
-
$3.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱312.58
|
$2.47
-
$8.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱400.37
|
$5.16
-
$8.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱122.50
|
$1.43
-
$3.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱142.58
|
$1.31
-
$3.41
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.69
|
$0.85
-
$1.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱47.38
|
$0.54
-
$1.55
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.71
|
$0.77
-
$2.51
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱57.57
|
$0.62
-
$1.24
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱70.78
|
$0.58
-
$1.93
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱87.52
|
$0.93
-
$1.93
|
Manila - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱244.08
|
$3.55
-
$4.52
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱585.16
|
$8.53
-
$14.83
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,507,391.23
|
$17,050.30
-
$30,690.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱157.27
|
$2.32
-
$4.41
|
Manila - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,697.73
|
$23.00
-
$42.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,635.46
|
$341.01
-
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,817.75
|
$170.50
-
$358.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,266.98
|
$65.19
-
$147.77
|
Manila - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,439.45
|
$127.88
-
$1,108.27
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱832,654.20
|
$6,820.12
-
$22,165.39
|
Manila - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱80.39
|
$0.85
-
$2.56
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱158.96
|
$1.36
-
$3.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱180.89
|
$2.73
-
$4.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,393.55
|
$15.35
-
$51.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱452.22
|
$5.97
-
$8.53
|
Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,963.40
|
$17.05
-
$57.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,567.59
|
$17.05
-
$51.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,362.98
|
$34.10
-
$127.88
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,588.88
|
$25.58
-
$110.83
|
Manila - Cost of clothing
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