Cost of living comparison
Chaguanas is 31.7% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.1% more in Chaguanas
- Groceries
-
pay 34.9% more in Chaguanas
- Transportation
-
pay 57.2% more in Chaguanas
- Housing
-
pay 24.1% more in Chaguanas
- Childcare
-
pay 59.5% less in Chaguanas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% more in Chaguanas
- Clothing
-
pay 71.5% more in Chaguanas
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Chaguanas are more expensive than in Manila.
If you lived in Chaguanas instead of Manila, you would:
pay 63.1% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱285.27
|
$10.24
TTD69.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.69
|
$1.00
TTD6.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.40
|
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
|
pay 34.9% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
$2.36
TTD16.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱295.77
|
$3.93
TTD26.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱378.84
|
$9.37
TTD63.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
$4.10
TTD27.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱134.92
|
$4.26
TTD28.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.87
|
$2.06
TTD13.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.83
|
$1.11
TTD7.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.88
|
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.47
|
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.98
|
$0.62
TTD4.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.81
|
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
|
pay 57.2% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱230.95
|
$3.53
TTD23.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱553.70
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
$32,914.69
TTD223,377.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱148.82
|
$6.88
TTD46.66
|
|
pay 24.1% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
$52.30
TTD354.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
$477.87
TTD3,243.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
$354.75
TTD2,407.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
$65.72
TTD446.03
|
|
pay 59.5% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
$229.42
TTD1,556.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
$4,719.60
TTD32,029.90
|
|
pay 30.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.07
|
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱150.41
|
$3.57
TTD24.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
$5.56
TTD37.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
$39.01
TTD264.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱427.90
|
$8.78
TTD59.57
|
|
pay 71.5% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
$58.27
TTD395.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
$51.20
TTD347.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
$104.84
TTD711.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
$107.85
TTD731.96
|
|
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