Cost of living comparison
Kielce is 34.1% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kielce
- Groceries
-
pay 31.6% less in Kielce
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kielce
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% more in Kielce
- Childcare
-
pay 61.5% less in Kielce
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.2% more in Kielce
- Clothing
-
pay 47.9% more in Kielce
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kielce are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Kielce. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kielce.
If you lived in Kielce instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Manila
|
Kielce
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱289.08
|
$9.90
PLN35.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱240.90
|
$8.29
PLN29.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.34
|
$1.98
PLN7.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.77
|
$1.36
PLN4.90
|
|
pay 31.6% less for groceries
Manila
|
Kielce
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱76.40
|
$1.20
PLN4.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱299.72
|
$3.98
PLN14.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱383.90
|
$3.56
PLN12.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱117.46
|
$3.01
PLN10.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱136.72
|
$2.81
PLN10.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.00
|
$0.37
PLN1.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.43
|
$0.68
PLN2.46
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.02
|
$0.67
PLN2.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.20
|
$0.69
PLN2.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.87
|
$0.28
PLN1.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.92
|
$0.42
PLN1.50
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Manila
|
Kielce
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱234.04
|
$5.98
PLN21.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱561.10
|
$29.69
PLN106.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
|
$30,830.50
PLN111,083.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱150.80
|
$8.17
PLN29.42
|
|
pay 12.9% more for housing
Manila
|
Kielce
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,627.91
|
$11.55
PLN41.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,498.89
|
$507.28
PLN1,827.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,249.47
|
$412.43
PLN1,485.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,009.23
|
$135.36
PLN487.71
|
|
pay 61.5% less for childcare
Manila
|
Kielce
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,269.81
|
$185.59
PLN668.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱798,409.45
|
$5,444.02
PLN19,615.08
|
|
pay 30.2% more for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Kielce
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱77.09
|
$2.97
PLN10.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱152.42
|
$2.97
PLN10.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱173.45
|
$4.45
PLN16.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,295.11
|
$32.99
PLN118.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱433.62
|
$7.42
PLN26.75
|
|
pay 47.9% more for clothing
Manila
|
Kielce
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,882.65
|
$71.14
PLN256.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,503.12
|
$37.12
PLN133.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,183.54
|
$71.14
PLN256.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,441.28
|
$86.61
PLN312.06
|
|
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