Cost of living comparison
Marietta is 2.3 times more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Marietta
- Groceries
-
pay 72.6% more in Marietta
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Marietta
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Marietta
- Childcare
-
pay 58.1% more in Marietta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Marietta
- Clothing
-
pay 52.4% more in Marietta
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Marietta are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Marietta.
If you lived in Marietta instead of Manila, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 72.6% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$6.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Manila
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$1,333.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$159.73
|
|
pay 58.1% more for childcare
|
Manila
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$18,342.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 52.4% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$54.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$97.50
|
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