Cost of living comparison

 Manila, Philippines
compared to
 Evanston (IL), United States
Evanston vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Evanston is 2.3 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants
pay 3.0 times more in Evanston
Groceries
pay 50.3% more in Evanston
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in Evanston
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Evanston
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Evanston
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8 times more in Evanston
Clothing
pay 73.5% more in Evanston

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing in Evanston are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Evanston.

Evanston vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Evanston instead of Manila, you would:

pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

 
Manila
Evanston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.12
₱293.21
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.26
₱244.34
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
₱50.04
$2.44
 

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pay 50.3% more for groceries

 
Manila
Evanston
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
₱77.49
$3.81
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
₱304.00
$7.20
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
₱389.38
$3.94
 

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Manila
Evanston
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
₱237.38
$3.43
 
Monthly public transit pass $9.93
₱569.11
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,575.45
₱1,466,035.76
$25,000.00
 

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Manila
Evanston
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.80
₱1,651.16
$58.52
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $468.88
₱26,877.27
$1,519.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $234.44
₱13,438.66
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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
Manila
Evanston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.52
₱27,659.21
$1,717.56
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,127.39
₱809,810.23
$24,601.00
 

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Manila
Evanston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
₱78.19
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.70
₱154.60
$5.30
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.07
₱175.92
$9.95
 

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pay 73.5% more for clothing

 
Manila
Evanston
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.31
₱1,909.53
$62.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.60
₱1,524.58
$42.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.03
₱4,243.28
$97.00
 

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