Cost of living comparison
Culiacan is 26.8% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.2% more in Culiacan
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Culiacan
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Culiacan
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% less in Culiacan
- Childcare
-
pay 79.2% less in Culiacan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Culiacan
- Clothing
-
pay 39.8% more in Culiacan
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Culiacan are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Culiacan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Culiacan.
If you lived in Culiacan instead of Manila, you would:
pay 55.2% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Culiacan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$7.07
MX$145.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$0.95
MX$19.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$0.74
MX$15.36
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Culiacan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$2.83
MX$58.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$6.58
MX$135.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$2.03
MX$41.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$4.28
MX$88.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$0.79
MX$16.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.79
MX$16.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$0.79
MX$16.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$0.68
MX$13.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Culiacan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$4.43
MX$91.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
$27,775.34
MX$573,044.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$18.28
MX$377.15
|
|
pay 22.1% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Culiacan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$26.06
MX$537.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$347.48
MX$7,169.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$260.61
MX$5,376.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$37.96
MX$783.17
|
|
pay 79.2% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Culiacan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$99.28
MX$2,048.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$2,978.40
MX$61,448.62
|
|
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Culiacan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$1.86
MX$38.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$3.32
MX$68.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$32.27
MX$665.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
|
pay 39.8% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Culiacan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$57.09
MX$1,177.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$24.82
MX$512.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$67.01
MX$1,382.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$124.10
MX$2,560.36
|
|
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