Cost of living comparison
Alicante is 66.5% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Alicante
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% less in Alicante
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Alicante
- Housing
-
pay 68.5% more in Alicante
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% more in Alicante
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.8% more in Alicante
- Clothing
-
pay 43.8% more in Alicante
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Alicante are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Alicante.
If you lived in Alicante instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Alicante
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$2.05
€1.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$1.55
€1.50
|
|
pay 13.8% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Alicante
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$4.89
€4.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$4.49
€4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$2.74
€2.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$3.40
€3.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$0.91
€0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.76
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$0.72
€0.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$0.59
€0.58
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Alicante
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$6.47
€6.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
$26.79
€25.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$11.84
€11.49
|
|
pay 68.5% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Alicante
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$29.80
€28.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$895.84
€868.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$700.53
€679.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$85.70
€83.11
|
|
pay 3.2% more for childcare
|
Manila
|
Alicante
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$660.92
€640.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$9,806.63
€9,510.38
|
|
pay 38.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Alicante
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$2.68
€2.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$2.00
€1.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$5.52
€5.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$52.06
€50.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$8.84
€8.57
|
|
pay 43.8% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Alicante
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$59.13
€57.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$28.94
€28.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$91.10
€88.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$100.92
€97.88
|
|
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