Cost of living comparison
Kecskemet is 19.1% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.4% more in Kecskemet
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% less in Kecskemet
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kecskemet
- Housing
-
pay 4.4% more in Kecskemet
- Childcare
-
pay 56.4% less in Kecskemet
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in Kecskemet
- Clothing
-
pay 35.1% more in Kecskemet
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kecskemet are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Kecskemet. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kecskemet.
If you lived in Kecskemet instead of Manila, you would:
pay 61.4% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Kecskemet
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱287.70
|
$6.97
HUF2,488.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱239.75
|
$7.63
HUF2,722.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.10
|
$1.14
HUF405.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.64
|
$0.98
HUF351.17
|
|
pay 23.6% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Kecskemet
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱76.03
|
$1.93
HUF689.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱298.29
|
$4.22
HUF1,506.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱382.07
|
$3.86
HUF1,377.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱116.90
|
$3.16
HUF1,126.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱136.06
|
$2.20
HUF786.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.59
|
$0.48
HUF170.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.21
|
$0.60
HUF212.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.61
|
$0.72
HUF255.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.94
|
$0.84
HUF298.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.55
|
$0.48
HUF170.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.52
|
$0.59
HUF212.10
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Kecskemet
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱232.92
|
$5.56
HUF1,983.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱558.42
|
$12.63
HUF4,507.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,438,490.92
|
$22,359.34
HUF7,981,167.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱150.08
|
$12.63
HUF4,507.01
|
|
pay 4.4% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Kecskemet
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,620.13
|
$17.19
HUF6,134.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,372.29
|
$526.10
HUF187,792.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,186.17
|
$394.58
HUF140,844.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,980.52
|
$82.40
HUF29,411.87
|
|
pay 56.4% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Kecskemet
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,139.53
|
$241.13
HUF86,071.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱794,594.99
|
$5,261.02
HUF1,877,921.72
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Kecskemet
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.72
|
$1.64
HUF586.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱151.70
|
$1.71
HUF610.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱172.62
|
$4.68
HUF1,669.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,284.15
|
$52.61
HUF18,779.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱431.55
|
$5.52
HUF1,971.82
|
|
pay 35.1% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Kecskemet
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,873.65
|
$65.76
HUF23,474.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,495.93
|
$28.94
HUF10,328.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,163.55
|
$61.38
HUF21,909.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,424.84
|
$92.07
HUF32,863.63
|
|
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