Cost of living comparison
Cuenca is 14.5% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% more in Cuenca
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% less in Cuenca
- Transportation
-
pay 90.3% more in Cuenca
- Housing
-
pay 14.3% less in Cuenca
- Childcare
-
pay 53.6% less in Cuenca
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.7% more in Cuenca
- Clothing
-
pay 58.6% more in Cuenca
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Cuenca are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Cuenca. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cuenca.
If you lived in Cuenca instead of Manila, you would:
pay 26.4% more for restaurants
Manila
|
Cuenca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱289.08
|
$3.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱240.90
|
$8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.34
|
$1.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.77
|
$0.65
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
Manila
|
Cuenca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱76.40
|
$1.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱299.72
|
$2.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱383.90
|
$4.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱117.46
|
$1.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱136.72
|
$2.89
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.00
|
$0.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.43
|
$0.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.02
|
$0.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.20
|
$0.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.87
|
$0.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.92
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 90.3% more for transportation
Manila
|
Cuenca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱234.04
|
$2.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱561.10
|
$26.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱150.80
|
$8.65
|
|
pay 14.3% less for housing
Manila
|
Cuenca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,627.91
|
$32.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,498.89
|
$334.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,249.47
|
$309.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,009.23
|
$29.75
|
|
pay 53.6% less for childcare
Manila
|
Cuenca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,269.81
|
$255.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱798,409.45
|
$5,650.00
|
|
pay 29.7% more for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Cuenca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱77.09
|
$2.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱152.42
|
$2.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱173.45
|
$6.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,295.11
|
$29.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱433.62
|
$6.75
|
|
pay 58.6% more for clothing
Manila
|
Cuenca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,882.65
|
$61.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,503.12
|
$54.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,183.54
|
$100.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,441.28
|
$66.67
|
|
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