Cost of living comparison
Genk is 2.2 times more expensive than Manila.
If you lived in Genk instead of Manila, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Genk
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱301.48
|
$16.08
€15.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱251.23
|
$10.72
€10.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱51.45
|
$2.14
€2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.96
|
$2.14
€2.06
|
|
pay 2.9% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Genk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱79.68
|
$2.50
€2.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱312.58
|
$4.29
€4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱400.37
|
$3.35
€3.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱122.50
|
$3.54
€3.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱142.58
|
$3.57
€3.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.69
|
$0.73
€0.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱47.38
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.71
|
$1.18
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱57.57
|
$1.15
€1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱70.78
|
$1.15
€1.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱87.52
|
$0.82
€0.78
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Genk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱244.08
|
$6.92
€6.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱585.16
|
$53.59
€51.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,507,391.23
|
$21,435.26
€20,575.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱157.27
|
$25.94
€24.90
|
|
pay 88.7% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Genk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,697.73
|
$46.26
€44.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,635.46
|
$777.03
€745.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,817.75
|
$660.92
€634.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,266.98
|
$155.94
€149.68
|
|
pay 28.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Genk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,439.45
|
$267.94
€257.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱832,654.20
|
$12,503.90
€12,002.21
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Genk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱80.39
|
$4.29
€4.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱158.96
|
$3.22
€3.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱180.89
|
$9.65
€9.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,393.55
|
$40.19
€38.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱452.22
|
$12.86
€12.35
|
|
pay 88.1% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Genk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,963.40
|
$99.13
€95.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,567.59
|
$49.30
€47.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,362.98
|
$82.17
€78.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,588.88
|
$96.46
€92.59
|
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