Cost of living comparison
Atlantic City is 2.1 times more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4 times more in Atlantic City
- Groceries
-
pay 69.5% more in Atlantic City
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% more in Atlantic City
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Atlantic City
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% more in Atlantic City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Atlantic City
- Clothing
-
pay 38.0% more in Atlantic City
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Atlantic City are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Atlantic City.
If you lived in Atlantic City instead of Manila, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱301.84
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱251.53
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱51.51
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.99
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 69.5% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱79.77
|
$2.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱312.95
|
$11.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱400.84
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱122.65
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱142.75
|
$7.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.79
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱47.44
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.81
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱57.64
|
$5.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱70.87
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱87.62
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 7.3% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱244.37
|
$3.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱585.86
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,509,181.64
|
$35,686.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱157.46
|
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pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Manila
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,699.75
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,668.28
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,834.16
|
$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,274.42
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 66.8% more for childcare
|
Manila
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,473.23
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱833,643.19
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱80.49
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱159.15
|
$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱181.10
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,396.40
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱452.75
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 38.0% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,965.73
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,569.45
|
$64.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,368.16
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,593.15
|
$75.00
|
|
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