Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 1.1% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 39.7% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 36.3% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 49.6% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.1% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 16.5% more in Brazil
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Brazil are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brazil. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Manila, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$5.09
R$31.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$5.99
R$37.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$0.99
R$6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$0.60
R$3.73
|
|
pay 39.7% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$1.36
R$8.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$3.98
R$24.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$3.44
R$21.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$1.87
R$11.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$1.52
R$9.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$0.81
R$5.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$0.45
R$2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$0.63
R$3.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$0.49
R$3.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$0.46
R$2.85
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$3.67
R$22.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
$39.48
R$244.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$7.39
R$45.69
|
|
pay 36.3% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$17.79
R$109.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$286.10
R$1,768.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$200.36
R$1,238.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$49.32
R$304.89
|
|
pay 49.6% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$259.04
R$1,601.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56
|
|
pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$1.94
R$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$21.85
R$135.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$5.84
R$36.09
|
|
pay 16.5% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$43.13
R$266.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$39.67
R$245.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$69.89
R$432.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$56.60
R$349.89
|
|
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