Cost of living comparison

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Komotini vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Komotini is 51.1% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants
pay 40.7% more in Komotini
Groceries
pay 11.9% less in Komotini
Transportation
pay 3.0 times more in Komotini
Housing
pay 17.8% more in Komotini
Childcare
pay 33.4% less in Komotini
Entertainment and Sports
pay 68.0% more in Komotini
Clothing
pay 71.7% more in Komotini

The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Komotini are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Komotini. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Komotini.

Komotini vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Komotini instead of Manila, you would:

pay 40.7% more for restaurants

 
Manila
Komotini
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.12
₱297.74
$6.43
€6.24
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.26
₱248.11
$8.57
€8.32
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
₱50.81
$1.11
€1.07

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pay 11.9% less for groceries

 
Manila
Komotini
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
₱78.69
$1.34
€1.30
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
₱308.70
$5.28
€5.12
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
₱395.40
$5.42
€5.26

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

 
Manila
Komotini
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
₱241.05
$7.43
€7.21
Monthly public transit pass $9.93
₱577.90
$42.87
€41.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
$27,865.84
€27,024.04

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pay 17.8% more for housing

 
Manila
Komotini
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.80
₱1,676.66
$31.57
€30.62
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $468.88
₱27,292.47
$348.32
€337.80
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $234.44
₱13,646.26
$267.94
€259.85

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pay 33.4% less for childcare

 
Manila
Komotini
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.52
₱28,086.48
$386.13
€374.47
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,127.39
₱822,320.00
$7,514.71
€7,287.70

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pay 68.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Manila
Komotini
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
₱79.40
$4.29
€4.16
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.70
₱156.99
$3.48
€3.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.07
₱178.64
$5.09
€4.94

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pay 71.7% more for clothing

 
Manila
Komotini
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.31
₱1,939.03
$86.28
€83.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.60
₱1,548.13
$35.66
€34.58
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.03
₱4,308.83
$86.34
€83.73

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