Cost of living comparison

 Manila, Philippines
compared to
 Batumi (Ajara), Georgia
Batumi vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

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.

Batumi vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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