Cost of living comparison
Lithuania is 60.6% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Lithuania
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% less in Lithuania
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Lithuania
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% more in Lithuania
- Childcare
-
pay 19.7% less in Lithuania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.5% more in Lithuania
- Clothing
-
pay 94.2% more in Lithuania
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Lithuania are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Lithuania. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Lithuania.
If you lived in Lithuania instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱285.44
|
$11.85
€10.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱237.87
|
$6.93
€6.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.72
|
$2.08
€1.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.42
|
$1.60
€1.43
|
|
pay 14.8% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.44
|
$1.62
€1.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱295.95
|
$5.79
€5.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱379.07
|
$5.11
€4.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.98
|
$2.67
€2.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱135.00
|
$3.06
€2.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.92
|
$0.54
€0.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.86
|
$0.74
€0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.93
|
$0.72
€0.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.50
|
$1.42
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.02
|
$0.35
€0.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.86
|
$0.42
€0.38
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱231.09
|
$6.00
€5.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱554.03
|
$29.98
€26.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,427,199.37
|
$35,162.76
€31,502.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱148.90
|
$10.62
€9.52
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,607.42
|
$14.64
€13.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,165.27
|
$507.54
€454.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,082.66
|
$347.76
€311.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,933.58
|
$146.97
€131.67
|
|
pay 19.7% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,926.49
|
$477.03
€427.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱788,357.74
|
$8,723.77
€7,815.55
|
|
pay 67.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.12
|
$4.82
€4.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱150.50
|
$2.89
€2.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱171.26
|
$5.16
€4.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,266.22
|
$41.43
€37.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱428.16
|
$8.20
€7.35
|
|
pay 94.2% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,858.95
|
$94.52
€84.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,484.19
|
$37.49
€33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,130.87
|
$88.84
€79.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,397.96
|
$141.41
€126.69
|
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