Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 24.4% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.9% more in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 2.6 times more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 1.8% less in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 64.0% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% more in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 27.7% more in Mexico
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Mexico are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Mexico. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Manila, you would:
pay 59.9% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱296.26
|
$8.83
MX$179.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱246.88
|
$7.25
MX$147.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.56
|
$1.11
MX$22.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.46
|
$0.84
MX$16.99
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.30
|
$2.35
MX$47.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱307.16
|
$3.62
MX$73.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱393.43
|
$5.17
MX$105.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.38
|
$2.18
MX$44.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.11
|
$3.12
MX$63.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.13
|
$1.08
MX$22.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.56
|
$0.57
MX$11.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.15
|
$0.71
MX$14.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.57
|
$0.70
MX$14.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.56
|
$0.81
MX$16.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.00
|
$0.73
MX$14.93
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱239.85
|
$4.48
MX$91.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱575.03
|
$26.30
MX$534.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,481,278.67
|
$19,957.31
MX$405,676.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱154.55
|
$15.63
MX$317.65
|
|
pay 1.8% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,668.32
|
$26.71
MX$542.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,156.73
|
$486.26
MX$9,884.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,578.39
|
$362.30
MX$7,364.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,158.41
|
$44.69
MX$908.38
|
|
pay 64.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,946.79
|
$205.12
MX$4,169.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱818,230.12
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,666.84
|
|
pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.00
|
$2.16
MX$43.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.21
|
$2.84
MX$57.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱177.75
|
$3.78
MX$76.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,352.09
|
$33.67
MX$684.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱444.38
|
$4.39
MX$89.24
|
|
pay 27.7% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,929.38
|
$45.84
MX$931.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,540.43
|
$36.33
MX$738.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,287.40
|
$82.04
MX$1,667.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,526.71
|
$76.65
MX$1,558.01
|
|
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