Cost of living comparison
Linz is 2.2 times more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7 times more in Linz
- Groceries
-
pay 43.5% more in Linz
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Linz
- Housing
-
pay 95.9% more in Linz
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% less in Linz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 96.5% more in Linz
- Clothing
-
pay 92.4% more in Linz
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries in Linz are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Linz.
If you lived in Linz instead of Manila, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$16.61
€16.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$11.25
€10.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$3.22
€3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$2.50
€2.43
|
|
pay 43.5% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$2.80
€2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$8.26
€8.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$5.63
€5.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$3.87
€3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$6.93
€6.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$1.23
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$1.52
€1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$1.70
€1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$1.03
€1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$0.85
€0.83
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$6.25
€6.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
$58.46
€56.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
$25,722.31
€24,945.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$15.75
€15.28
|
|
pay 95.9% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$41.08
€39.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$727.62
€705.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$618.05
€599.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$236.16
€229.03
|
|
pay 41.4% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$423.35
€410.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$4,179.88
€4,053.61
|
|
pay 96.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$3.66
€3.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$6.22
€6.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$50.00
€48.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
pay 92.4% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$96.10
€93.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$37.30
€36.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$110.03
€106.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$117.04
€113.50
|
|
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