Cost of living comparison
Kota Damansara is 9.3% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% less in Kota Damansara
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% less in Kota Damansara
- Transportation
-
pay 62.1% more in Kota Damansara
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% more in Kota Damansara
- Childcare
-
pay 51.0% less in Kota Damansara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.7% more in Kota Damansara
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% more in Kota Damansara
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Kota Damansara are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kota Damansara.
If you lived in Kota Damansara instead of Manila, you would:
pay 15.9% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱292.50
|
$2.95
MYR13.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
$4.54
MYR20.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.92
|
$0.72
MYR3.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.10
|
$0.44
MYR1.94
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
$0.93
MYR4.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱303.27
|
$7.47
MYR33.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱388.44
|
$6.75
MYR29.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
$2.04
MYR9.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.33
|
$1.94
MYR8.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.02
|
$1.24
MYR5.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.97
|
$0.62
MYR2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.03
|
$1.25
MYR5.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.85
|
$0.63
MYR2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.67
|
$0.65
MYR2.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱84.91
|
$0.56
MYR2.46
|
|
pay 62.1% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱236.80
|
$1.78
MYR7.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱567.73
|
$11.36
MYR50.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
$36,374.56
MYR160,866.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱152.59
|
$9.31
MYR41.19
|
|
pay 10.0% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
$30.10
MYR133.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
$567.86
MYR2,511.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
$408.86
MYR1,808.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
$42.38
MYR187.42
|
|
pay 51.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
$180.77
MYR799.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
$8,555.74
MYR37,837.78
|
|
pay 45.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.00
|
$4.09
MYR18.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.23
|
$2.92
MYR12.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
$4.09
MYR18.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
$49.74
MYR219.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱438.74
|
$5.00
MYR22.10
|
|
pay 33.6% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
$59.63
MYR263.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
$35.00
MYR154.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
$76.75
MYR339.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
$73.25
MYR323.97
|
|
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