Cost of living comparison
Limerick is 2.3 times more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Limerick
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% more in Limerick
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3 times more in Limerick
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Limerick
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% less in Limerick
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Limerick
- Clothing
-
pay 40.6% more in Limerick
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Limerick are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Limerick.
If you lived in Limerick instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱293.45
|
$19.29
€17.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.08
|
$1.95
€1.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.19
|
$1.59
€1.46
|
|
pay 28.1% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.55
|
$1.88
€1.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱304.26
|
$3.47
€3.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱389.71
|
$5.45
€5.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱119.24
|
$4.48
€4.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.78
|
$5.48
€5.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.30
|
$1.52
€1.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.12
|
$1.14
€1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.32
|
$1.49
€1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.03
|
$1.86
€1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.90
|
$1.31
€1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱85.19
|
$0.64
€0.59
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱237.58
|
$7.07
€6.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱569.58
|
$42.87
€39.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,467,250.54
|
$39,306.91
€36,142.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱153.08
|
$15.13
€13.92
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Manila
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,652.52
|
$47.46
€43.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,899.54
|
$1,822.00
€1,675.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,449.80
|
$1,436.16
€1,320.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,100.09
|
$133.47
€122.73
|
|
pay 2.4% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,682.13
|
$868.13
€798.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱810,481.25
|
$2,143.53
€1,970.97
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.25
|
$6.22
€5.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.73
|
$3.68
€3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱176.07
|
$16.61
€15.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,329.82
|
$50.81
€46.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱440.18
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
pay 40.6% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,911.11
|
$55.73
€51.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,525.84
|
$36.44
€33.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,246.79
|
$95.57
€87.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,493.31
|
$78.60
€72.27
|
|
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