Cost of living comparison
Helena is 3.2 times more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0 times more in Helena
- Groceries
-
pay 66.0% more in Helena
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6 times more in Helena
- Housing
-
pay 4.1 times more in Helena
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Helena
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Helena
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Helena
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Helena are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Helena.
If you lived in Helena instead of Manila, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱293.21
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱244.34
|
$10.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.04
|
$1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.17
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 66.0% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.49
|
$4.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱304.00
|
$15.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱389.38
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱119.14
|
$2.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.67
|
$4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.23
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.08
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.25
|
$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.99
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.84
|
$0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱85.12
|
$0.84
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱237.38
|
$3.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱569.11
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,466,035.76
|
$35,850.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱152.96
|
$37.34
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Manila
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,651.16
|
$98.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,877.27
|
$1,620.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,438.66
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,095.04
|
$303.44
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Manila
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,659.21
|
$1,895.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱809,810.23
|
$22,000.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.19
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.60
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱175.92
|
$9.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,327.89
|
$52.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱439.81
|
$10.50
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,909.53
|
$84.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,524.58
|
$118.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,243.28
|
$97.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,490.42
|
$142.25
|
|
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