Cost of living comparison
Manado is 26.8% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.5% less in Manado
- Groceries
-
pay 32.6% less in Manado
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% less in Manado
- Housing
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pay 61.1% less in Manado
- Childcare
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pay 66.2% less in Manado
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Manado
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% more in Manado
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Manado are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Manado.
If you lived in Manado instead of Manila, you would:
pay 55.5% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$0.96
IDR15,497.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$3.03
IDR49,075.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$0.32
IDR5,165.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$0.26
IDR4,132.67
|
|
pay 32.6% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$1.06
IDR17,219.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$3.59
IDR58,115.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$4.83
IDR78,219.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$1.68
IDR27,275.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$1.45
IDR23,431.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$1.16
IDR18,745.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.77
IDR12,496.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$0.75
IDR12,184.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$0.51
IDR8,279.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$0.42
IDR6,795.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$1.11
IDR18,042.52
|
|
pay 8.5% less for transportation
|
Manila
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$3.12
IDR50,555.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$2.87
IDR46,492.49
|
|
pay 61.1% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$7.65
IDR123,979.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$340.13
IDR5,510,221.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$89.28
IDR1,446,433.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$19.61
IDR317,673.37
|
|
pay 66.2% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$143.49
IDR2,324,624.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$5,357.03
IDR86,785,985.52
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$3.83
IDR61,989.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$1.75
IDR28,412.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$2.23
IDR36,160.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$19.13
IDR309,949.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$2.71
IDR43,909.58
|
|
pay 36.1% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$63.77
IDR1,033,166.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$25.51
IDR413,266.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$97.26
IDR1,575,578.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$76.53
IDR1,239,799.79
|
|
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