Cost of living comparison
Batumi is 1.4% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.8% more in Batumi
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% less in Batumi
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% more in Batumi
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% less in Batumi
- Childcare
-
pay 68.1% less in Batumi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% less in Batumi
- Clothing
-
pay 56.2% more in Batumi
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Batumi are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Batumi.
If you lived in Batumi instead of Manila, you would:
pay 33.8% more for restaurants
Manila
|
Batumi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱288.94
|
$8.46
GEL22.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱240.79
|
$7.35
GEL19.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.31
|
$0.87
GEL2.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.76
|
$0.48
GEL1.30
|
|
pay 31.2% less for groceries
Manila
|
Batumi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱76.36
|
$0.66
GEL1.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱299.58
|
$4.43
GEL12.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱383.72
|
$7.15
GEL19.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱117.41
|
$2.28
GEL6.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱136.65
|
$2.75
GEL7.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.96
|
$0.56
GEL1.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.41
|
$0.71
GEL1.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.98
|
$0.73
GEL1.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.17
|
$0.70
GEL1.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.84
|
$0.30
GEL0.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.88
|
$0.38
GEL1.03
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
Manila
|
Batumi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱233.93
|
$4.48
GEL12.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱560.83
|
$12.87
GEL34.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,444,718.49
|
$14,522.06
GEL39,354.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱150.73
|
$5.61
GEL15.19
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
Manila
|
Batumi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,627.15
|
$18.02
GEL48.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,486.46
|
$529.98
GEL1,436.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,243.25
|
$369.98
GEL1,002.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,006.41
|
$50.63
GEL137.22
|
|
pay 68.1% less for childcare
Manila
|
Batumi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,257.02
|
$220.59
GEL597.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱798,034.98
|
$2,562.50
GEL6,944.38
|
|
pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Batumi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱77.05
|
$1.47
GEL3.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱152.35
|
$2.68
GEL7.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱173.37
|
$2.94
GEL7.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,294.04
|
$46.29
GEL125.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱433.42
|
$5.51
GEL14.94
|
|
pay 56.2% more for clothing
Manila
|
Batumi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,881.76
|
$60.09
GEL162.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,502.41
|
$38.60
GEL104.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,181.58
|
$106.88
GEL289.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,439.67
|
$94.36
GEL255.72
|
|
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