Cost of living comparison
Fortaleza is 1.1% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% more in Fortaleza
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% less in Fortaleza
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Fortaleza
- Housing
-
pay 37.4% less in Fortaleza
- Childcare
-
pay 69.7% less in Fortaleza
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.3% less in Fortaleza
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% more in Fortaleza
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Fortaleza are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Fortaleza. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Fortaleza.
If you lived in Fortaleza instead of Manila, you would:
pay 19.1% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱285.27
|
$4.79
R$27.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
$6.10
R$34.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.69
|
$1.01
R$5.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.40
|
$0.61
R$3.49
|
|
pay 36.8% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
$1.64
R$9.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱295.77
|
$3.34
R$19.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱378.84
|
$4.00
R$22.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
$1.92
R$11.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱134.92
|
$1.40
R$8.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.87
|
$1.13
R$6.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.83
|
$0.46
R$2.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.88
|
$0.31
R$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.47
|
$0.67
R$3.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.98
|
$0.54
R$3.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.81
|
$0.53
R$3.05
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱230.95
|
$3.79
R$21.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱553.70
|
$41.80
R$239.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
$19,541.55
R$111,875.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱148.82
|
$7.32
R$41.88
|
|
pay 37.4% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
$17.38
R$99.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
$226.44
R$1,296.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
$204.04
R$1,168.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
$58.16
R$332.96
|
|
pay 69.7% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
$221.21
R$1,266.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
$2,090.19
R$11,966.35
|
|
pay 19.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.07
|
$1.74
R$9.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱150.41
|
$2.11
R$12.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
$2.05
R$11.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
$19.46
R$111.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱427.90
|
$6.36
R$36.40
|
|
pay 20.6% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
$38.32
R$219.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
$39.45
R$225.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
$81.63
R$467.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
$66.19
R$378.93
|
|
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